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With $10T on the line, 6 fusion investors explain why they’re all in
Fusion power is expensive and risky, but the potential rewards are enormous. Here’s why 6 investors believe it could be the future of energy.
With $10T on the line, 6 fusion investors explain why they’re all in by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Artists are rightfully upset that ‘Secret Invasion’ used AI Art for opening credits
Marvel’s latest series, “Secret Invasion,” made its debut on Disney+ today, sparking tons of backlash after it was confirmed the intro sequence was AI-generated. “Secret Invasion” director Ali Selim admitted to Polygon that the opening credits were designed by VFX company Method Studios using artificial intelligence. Selim didn’t say which AI tool was used. Method Studios […]
Artists are rightfully upset that ‘Secret Invasion’ used AI Art for opening credits by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Ask Sophie: Do I need 2 visas to work at 2 different startups?
Do I need to get two separate visas to work at two companies at the same time? Can I transfer my H-1B to one or both companies?
Ask Sophie: Do I need 2 visas to work at 2 different startups? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
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Dropbox launches $50M AI-focused venture fund, intros AI features
Not content to sit on the sidelines of the generative AI race, Dropbox today launched Dropbox Ventures, a new $50 million venture fund focused on startups in the AI space. The company’s first venture arm, Dropbox Ventures will provide mentorship in addition to financial support to build AI-powered products that “shape the future of work,” […]
Dropbox launches $50M AI-focused venture fund, intros AI features by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Danti uses natural language processing to make searching Earth data simple
Commercial and defense organizations have an Earth data overload problem: they collect vast amounts of heavily siloed data, with few ways to quickly synthesize insights and deliver them to the people who most need it. Danti, a startup emerging from stealth today with $2.75 million in funding, wants to solve this problem with a powerful […]
Danti uses natural language processing to make searching Earth data simple by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: China’s counterfeit lawsuits, and Apple’s accessibility failure
BetterBrand’s new dough raises company’s valuation to over $170M
In late 2022, BetterBrand found success on Whole Foods Market shelves, driving over $1 million in gross sales in the first five months.
BetterBrand’s new dough raises company’s valuation to over $170M by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Notarize launches Proof to ensure safe online transactions
Notarize, the world’s largest online notary network, is launching Proof, a new company and platform for digital identity verifications. Beginning in August, Notarize’s business tools will be rebranded to Proof, and it is also changing its company name to Proof. Notarize will continue serving its online notary network, which is used by companies like Adobe […]
Notarize launches Proof to ensure safe online transactions by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch