Evan Buhler moved to San Francisco’s Hayes Valley three months ago to build an AI company that would combine the buzzy technology and his experience as a startup attorney. At the time, he didn’t realize he had moved to the heart of a movement. Hayes Valley, which has been nicknamed “Cerebral Valley” by tech enthusiasts […]
‘There’s too much opportunity’ in Cerebral Valley by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
Financial fraud and other online crime continue to present major threats to businesses, and they remain a key focus for regulators requiring more rigorous efforts to keep illicit activity at bay. Now, Quantexa — one of the big startups providing AI and other tools to major banks and others in financial services, governments and other […]
Quantexa raises $129M at a $1.8B valuation to help navigate online fraud and customer data management by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
There’s an ongoing and heated debate about whether generative AI — like the technology that powers OpenAI’s ChatGPT — is either an overblown parlor trick, or a an existential threat to humanity that’s already raging out of control. The truth is of course some more nuanced point between these two extremes, but no matter what […]
A knife so sharp you don’t feel it cut by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch
In a world where nearly every automaker is pushing bigger, heavier, battery-electric SUVs and crossovers that all look the same, Hyundai is bucking the trend with its brand new, swoopy, tech-forward 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan. The stakes are high for the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Hyundai has cast the sedan as a worthy rival to […]
First drive: The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a swoopy EV sedan that stands out in an SUV crowd by Abigail Bassett originally published on TechCrunch
Post, a Twitter alternative of sorts that’s rethinking how publishers should engage with social media — and how they should monetize their readership — has opened its doors to the public. The startup, like others in this space, gained ground in the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter as many began to look for […]
Post, a Twitter alternative that pays publishers via microtransactions, launches public beta by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Spotify is shutting down its live-audio app Spotify Live, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. The company says it will continue to explore live features on its main platform. The news was first reported by Music Ally. “After a period of experimentation and learnings around how Spotify users interact with live audio, […]
Spotify is shutting down its live audio app Spotify Live by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
As free promotion for hardware startups go, one would be hard pressed to point to something better than a $175 million Spielberg film. “It was actually Warner Bros. that had reached out to us to get two Omnis for use in the movie,” Virtuix founder and CEO Jan Goetgeluk tells TechCrunch. “We shipped them two, […]
A decade later, this VR treadmill is finally ready to ship by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Warner Bros. is giving DC fans a “Blue Beetle” movie, set to hit theaters on August 18. The trailer was released today, providing a glimpse into the world of the bug-legged superhero. “Blue Beetle” stars “Cobra Kai” actor Xolo Maridueña as Jamie Reyes, a recent college graduate who gets his Iron Man-style powers from an […]
Warner Bros. gives DC fans an official ‘Blue Beetle’ trailer by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Kaszek Ventures, one of Latin America’s first venture firms, has raised $975 million across two funds. Specifically, the São Paulo-based firm has closed on Kaszek Ventures VI, a $540 million early-stage fund and Kaszek Ventures Opportunity-III (KVO-III), a $435 million vehicle for later stage investments. In recent years, there has been an explosion of global […]
Kaszek earmarks nearly $1B in new funds for Latin American startups by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch