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Spend management firm Clara secures $60M amid rapid transaction growth in LatAm
Clara is working with 10,000 companies across Latin America and reports an annual run-rate of 5 million credit card transactions, equivalent to $1 billion.
Spend management firm Clara secures $60M amid rapid transaction growth in LatAm by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Workers are wary — but also optimistic — about AI
Workplaces are increasingly adopting AI. Workers are wary — but not necessarily opposed, depending on the application.
Workers are wary — but also optimistic — about AI by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
From DrakeGPT to Infinite Grimes, AI-generated music strikes a chord
Last week, a song using AI deepfakes of Drake and the Weeknd’s voices went viral, but neither major artist was involved in its creation. Meanwhile, Grimes has taken to Twitter to offer 50% royalties on any AI-generated song that uses her voice, then declared that she is interested in “killing copyright,” which would probably undermine […]
From DrakeGPT to Infinite Grimes, AI-generated music strikes a chord by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Greycroft closes on over $1 billion across new funds
Greycroft, the self-styled “seed-to-growth” venture capital firm, today announced the closing of over $1 billion in capital commitments across new funds. The firm’s two flagship vehicles, Greycroft Partners VII and Greycroft Growth IV, closed on more than $980 million, according to co-founder and managing partner Dana Settle — cash that’ll be put toward investing in […]
Greycroft closes on over $1 billion across new funds by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Operant is changing the way you secure cloud native applications
Containers and micro services may not be a new concept at this point, but lots of companies are struggling with the transition to cloud native applications, and the impact of that approach on their security. Operant is an early startup that’s trying to solve the security problem in a way it stays in the background […]
Operant is changing the way you secure cloud native applications by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
AirOps is helping companies build AI-enabled applications on top of LLMs
There is a shift in the air, and it feels like companies need to be thinking about how to put large language models to work, but as with any new advanced technology, it’s often easier said than done, especially for less technical organizations. AirOps, an early stage startup is in the right place at the […]
AirOps is helping companies build AI-enabled applications on top of LLMs by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Bosch to acquire TSI Semiconductors for $1.5B to boost US chip production
Bosch will acquire the assets of U.S. chipmaker TSI Semiconductors to expand its semiconductor business with silicon carbide chips (SiC), the German engineering and technology giant said Wednesday. The acquisition includes a $1.5 billion investment over the next few years to upgrade TSI Semiconductors’ manufacturing facilities in Roseville, California. Starting in 2026, the first chips will […]
Bosch to acquire TSI Semiconductors for $1.5B to boost US chip production by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
What happens to your crypto when you die?
As the crypto industry matures, one consideration often left ignored is estate planning for your assets when you pass.
What happens to your crypto when you die? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch