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Register for today’s TechCrunch Live’s event on Atlanta right here!

June 7, 2023

TechCrunch Live is excited to host a special, extended episode focused on the great city of Atlanta, Georgia. The show kicks off today at 2:30pm EDT, and concludes at 4:30pm EDT following a pitch-off with three local startups. I hope you can make it. Register for the event right HERE. We programmed this City Spotlight […]

Register for today’s TechCrunch Live’s event on Atlanta right here! by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Volvo reveals the small, simple and inexpensive EX30 electric SUV

June 7, 2023

There’s a lot to love about the new Volvo EX30. The starting price of $34,950 puts it as one of the least expensive modern EVs on the market. The interior is beautiful in a simplistic fashion and made from sustainable materials. And while tiny outside, the cabin makes good use of the available space. If […]

Volvo reveals the small, simple and inexpensive EX30 electric SUV by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Mosaic raises $26M to help inform companies’ financial decisions

June 7, 2023

Typical financial planning and analysis teams spend the bulk of their time on data-gathering and administering processes. That’s because they often have to deal with cumbersome systems and software tools, leaving little time to focus on generating insights that might drive business growth. At least, that’s according to Bijan Moallemi, the co-founder of Mosaic, a […]

Mosaic raises $26M to help inform companies’ financial decisions by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: ocean-based carbon removal, and Musk’s untweeted trip to China

June 7, 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. Meta’s former CTO has a new $50 million project: ocean-based carbon removal The news: A nonprofit formed by Mike Schroepfer, Meta’s former chief technology officer, has spun out a new organization aimed at…

Blush, the AI lover from the same team as Replika, is more than just a sexbot

June 7, 2023

The team behind the AI friendship bot Replika is launching another AI companion — one that’s made to flirt.  Users can match with Klea, 27, a self-described “nepo baby embracing her wild side.” Aisha, 25, is looking for a “nerdy type” with a “good sense of humor.” Theo, 23, is a French architect who’s “ready […]

Blush, the AI lover from the same team as Replika, is more than just a sexbot by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s quiet, untweeted China trip

June 7, 2023
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. We usually hear too much about what Elon Musk’s up to lately, but you may have missed the news last week that he paid a three-day visit to China and met with quite a few…

TuSimple has started testing its self-driving truck tech in Japan

June 7, 2023

TuSimple, a publicly traded company developing self-driving trucks, is doing regular test runs on an expressway in Japan, marking its entrance into the island nation, the company said Tuesday. The testing on Japan’s Tomei Expressway, which connects Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, suggests TuSimple is doubling down on its Asia-focused business. Back in December, the company […]

TuSimple has started testing its self-driving truck tech in Japan by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch