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Multi-die systems define the future of semiconductors

March 31, 2023
To say that semiconductor technology is part of the fabric of modern society is not an overstatement—it underpins everything from our cars to our phones to our home appliances.  In 2021, the semiconductor industry shipped a record 1.15 trillion chips, and sales topped half a trillion dollars worldwide, while thousands of new chip designs entered…

Italy orders ChatGPT blocked citing data protection concerns

March 31, 2023

Two days after an open letter called for a moratorium on more powerful generative AI models being developed so regulators can catch up with the likes of ChatGPT, Italy’s data protection authority has just put out a timely reminder that some countries do have laws that already apply to cutting edge AI — by ordering […]

Italy orders ChatGPT blocked citing data protection concerns by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Checkout.com’s new president is bullish on US expansion, says she ‘welcomes’ comparisons to Stripe

March 30, 2023

Stripe competitor Checkout.com announced last month that Céline Dufétel was appointed as its new president. She had previously served as the London-based fintech startup’s CFO and COO for about 18 months before her promotion. In her expanded role, which still includes serving as the company’s COO, Dufétel oversees all operational and go-to-market teams, including finance […]

Checkout.com’s new president is bullish on US expansion, says she ‘welcomes’ comparisons to Stripe by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Asking the right dumb questions

March 30, 2023

You’ll have to forgive the truncated newsletter this week. Turns out I brought more back from Chicago than a couple of robot stress balls (the one piece of swag I will gladly accept). I was telling someone ahead of the ProMat trip that I’ve returned to 2019 travel levels this year. One bit I’d forgotten […]

Asking the right dumb questions by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Reliance-backed Dunzo nears fresh funding of $50 million

March 30, 2023

The Indian hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo is in late-stage discussions to secure about $50 million in a new financing round, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, as the Bengaluru-headquartered startup scrambles for comfort in an otherwise funding winter for younger firms. Reliance Retail and Google, two existing backers of Dunzo, are among those […]

Reliance-backed Dunzo nears fresh funding of $50 million by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter alternative T2 launches new verification program, hires Discord engineering head as CTO

March 30, 2023

As Twitter begins its shift to a “pay to play” business model, a new Twitter alternative is preparing to take flight. T2, the seed-funded Twitter rival developed by Google and Twitter veterans, is ready to capitalize on Twitter’s upheaval with the launch of a verification program specifically targeting those who are poised to lose their […]

Twitter alternative T2 launches new verification program, hires Discord engineering head as CTO by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch