Technology

Kenya’s MyDawa aims to be an all-in-one health platform backed by $20 million funding

July 3, 2023

Kenyan e-health startup MyDawa has raised $20 million funding from private equity investor Alta Semper Capital, to expand its regional reach and product offerings with the aim of becoming an all-in-one health platform for users. MyDawa, which launched in 2016, has diversified from an e-pharmacy to include online and in-person consultations, and laboratory services at […]

Kenya’s MyDawa aims to be an all-in-one health platform backed by $20 million funding by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

Tiny acquires HappyFunCorp, the prolific firm that’s built apps for Twitter, Amazon and more, for $30M

July 3, 2023

M&A and consolidation continue to be major themes in the tech world as companies look for their next steps in a tight market. That’s a trend impacting not just startups and larger tech companies, but the firms that work closely with them. In the latest development, HappyFunCorp — a product engineering house that designs and builds […]

Tiny acquires HappyFunCorp, the prolific firm that’s built apps for Twitter, Amazon and more, for $30M by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Can Humans Trust AI For Language Translation?

July 3, 2023
AI technology has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing almost every industry. However, the question remains: can global businesses fully rely on AI for translation?

The Download: lab-grown meat’s climate impact, and Congress’ AI plans

July 3, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Here’s what we know about lab-grown meat and climate change Soon, the menu in your favorite burger joint could include not only options made with meat, mushrooms, and black beans but also patties…

Three things to know about how the US Congress might regulate AI

July 3, 2023
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. Last week, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (a Democrat from New York) announced his grand strategy for AI policymaking at a speech in Washington, DC, ushering in what…

Here’s what we know about lab-grown meat and climate change

July 3, 2023
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more here. Soon, the menu in your favorite burger joint could include not only options made with meat, mushrooms, and black beans but also patties packed with lab-grown animal cells. Not…

Tesla delivers record EVs amid federal tax credits, price cuts

July 2, 2023

Tesla has topped Wall Street delivery estimates in the second quarter of 2023 as the automaker’s many price cuts and the Biden administration’s federal electric vehicle tax credits take effect. The Elon Musk-owned EV-maker reported record global production of 479,000 units and record deliveries of 466,140. That’s up 10% from the 422,875 Tesla EVs delivered […]

Tesla delivers record EVs amid federal tax credits, price cuts by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Lucid scores a win, Bird’s founder leaves the nest and Zoox robotaxis roll out in Vegas

July 2, 2023

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Lucid scores a win, Bird’s founder leaves the nest and Zoox robotaxis roll out in Vegas by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch