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The march toward an open source ChatGPT-like AI continues. Today, Databricks released Dolly 2.0, a text-generating AI model that can power apps like chatbots, text summarizers and basic search engines. It’s the successor to the first-generation Dolly, which was released in late March. And — importantly — it’s licensed to allow independent developers and companies […]

Databricks open-sources a model like ChatGPT, flaws and all by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Green energy solutions are witnessing rapid growth amid consumer interest and government initiatives. Against this backdrop, strong fundamentals of green energy stocks Canadian Solar (CSIQ), Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP), and…

The famed fable of the “Boy Who Cried Wolf” has some valuable lessons for stock investors at this time. Especially true as we start to close in on 4,200 for…

As the collapses of Signature Bank and Silvergate sent crypto companies scrambling, a virtual bank from Hong Kong is extending a warm welcome to web3 startups. Hong Kong-based ZA Bank is now allowed to serve as the settlement bank for regulated web3 companies in the city, the company said today at Hong Kong’s web3 festival, an […]

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank wants to be the go-to bank for crypto startups by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

Running a one person business is challenging, but we’re here to help you. Tune into our video series, Solopreneur Office Hours, as our expert, Terry Rice, answers your most pressing questions.

Elon Musk gave a rare interview to an actual reporter late on Tuesday, speaking to BBC reporter James Clayton on a Twitter Spaces. During the interview, Clayton pressed Musk on whether his purchase of Twitter was, in the end, something he went through with willingly, or whether it was something he did because the active […]

Elon Musk admits he only bought Twitter because he thought he’d be forced to by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch

The soaring demand for automotive parts is poised to keep the industry well-positioned for a positive growth trajectory. However, auto parts stock QuantumScape (QS) appears to be far from witnessing…

General Atlantic has poured another $100 million in PhonePe, three months after leading a $350 million investment in the Indian fintech startup that has so far raised $750 million as part of the ongoing financing round. Walmart-backed PhonePe disclosed the investment in a filing with the local regulator on Wednesday. A company spokesperson confirmed the […]

General Atlantic invests another $100 million in PhonePe by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Last month, pan-African venture capital firm Verod-Kepple Africa Partners reached the second close of its first fund (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures), targeting African startups at $43 million. Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) achieved its first close last March (at $20 million) and aims to attain its final close by the end of the year at $100 million; […]

Backed by Japanese investors, Verod-Kepple’s fund will invest in Series A and B startups across Africa by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

Strava, the activity tracking and social community platform used by more than 100 million people globally, has announced a new in-app integration with Spotify. The integration allows users to easily access music, podcasts and audiobooks from the Strava app while tracking activities. Starting today, users can play, pause, resume, skip and browse Spotify content from […]

Strava launches integration with Spotify to let users listen to content while tracking activities by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch