July 25, 2025

The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat

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. How nonprofits and academia are stepping up to salvage US climate programs Nonprofits are trying to preserve a US effort to modernize greenhouse-gas measurements, amid growing fears that the Trump administration’s dismantling of…

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China reminds US that it can and will kill a forced TikTok sale

March 23, 2023

China pushed back against the U.S. government’s proposal to force a sale of TikTok on Thursday, rejecting the possible solution to ongoing national security concerns around the app. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before Congress on Thursday morning, facing questions from U.S. lawmakers that centered around concerns that the Chinese government could leverage the […]

China reminds US that it can and will kill a forced TikTok sale by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

March 23, 2023

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI system, has taken the world by storm. It’s able to write essays, code and more given short text prompts, hyper-charging productivity. But it also has a more…nefarious side. In any case, the tech’s not going away — and indeed has expanded dramatically since its launch just a few months ago. Major […]

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot by Alyssa Stringer originally published on TechCrunch

Investing in life sciences R&D by design

March 23, 2023
Repairing a human liver using lab-grown cells. Using oral antibiotics to treat cystic fibrosis patients. Producing a single-dose treatment for breast cancer that’s proving highly effective. Predicting cancer with AI. All of this innovation came out of the UK life sciences industry. “It’s really the only industry that can both improve the health of your…

Innovation in the space industry takes off

March 23, 2023
In the United Kingdom, all stars are aligning for the space industry to advance, including an active venture capital community, a government cognizant of space tech’s potential, and close collaboration. Add advancements in emerging technologies, like quantum computing, into the mix, and its potential ignites. Joshua Western, CEO and co-founder of Wales-based space manufacturing startup…

Daily.dev is like Reddit meets Stack Overflow

March 23, 2023

If Reddit and Stack Overflow were ever to create an offspring, it might look a little something like Daily.dev, perhaps with a little bit of Hacker News somewhere in the genetic makeup too. Founded out of Tel Aviv, Daily.dev wants to help like-minded software developers connect, share knowledge and discuss all that’s happening across their […]

Daily.dev is like Reddit meets Stack Overflow by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Plural VC lures mRNA vaccine and AI pioneer to become its newest partner

March 23, 2023

Some say the European tech startup ecosystem lacks investors who have been “operators,” as in former entrepreneurs. And indeed, that has been the case for many years. However, it’s good to see that this has been changing, even if the pace has been slow. One of the newest VC funds to wear it’s “former operators” […]

Plural VC lures mRNA vaccine and AI pioneer to become its newest partner by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

Snap is offering its AR tools to enterprise customers

March 23, 2023

Snap users are already quite familiar with the company’s expertise in AR thanks to Lenses and Filters. Now, the social media company is unveiling AR Enterprise Services (ARES) to offer those tools to businesses. As part of the launch, Snap is offering a “Shopping Suite” to brands that can help them get more customers. The […]

Snap is offering its AR tools to enterprise customers by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: the battle for satellite internet, and detecting biased AI

March 23, 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. Amazon is about to go head to head with SpaceX in a battle for satellite internet dominance  What’s coming: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are about to lock horns once again. Last month,…

Workera double downs on AI for upskilling with $23.5M infusion

March 23, 2023

Workera, an upskilling platform geared toward enterprise customers, today announced that it raised $23.5 million in a Series B round led by Jump Capital with participation from existing investors NEA, Owl Ventures, the AI Fund and Sozo Ventures. CEO Kian Katanforoosh says that the fresh capital will be put toward expanding Workera’s product offerings and […]

Workera double downs on AI for upskilling with $23.5M infusion by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch