The Download: how China’s universities approach AI, and the pitfalls of welfare algorithms
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Tinder will now let daters define their ‘relationship type,’ add pronouns to their profile
Tinder today is rolling out more features aimed at helping people find the right relationships for them, while also being more authentic on their dating profiles. Borrowing a feature from Hinge, another app owned by Tinder parent Match Group, Tinder users will now be able to indicate on their profiles the type of relationship they’re […]
Tinder will now let daters define their ‘relationship type,’ add pronouns to their profile by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Apple is reportedly experimenting with language-generating AI
If not for last week’s Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse almost every conversation in tech seems to be centered around AI and chatbots. In the last few days, Microsoft-backed OpenAI released a new language model called GPT-4. Its competitor Anthropic released the Claude chatbot. Google said that it is integrating AI into its Workspace tools […]
Apple is reportedly experimenting with language-generating AI by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Nimble makes the leap to fully automated third-party logistics warehouses
There’s a long-standing debate in the world of logistics robotics. On one side stand the greenfield folk, who insist that the best possible experience is one built from the ground up, with these automated systems at its core. Brownfield proponents, on the other hand, point to the time and money required for a full rebuild. […]
Nimble makes the leap to fully automated third-party logistics warehouses by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Fairmatic raises $46M to bring AI to commercial auto insurance
With inflation sparking an increase in the cost of repairs, labor and claims, fees for insurance are similarly spiking across the board. Car insurance premiums rose 13.7% nationally over the past year, according to a study from Bankrate.com. Home insurance, meanwhile, climbed 12.1% year-on-year, Policygenius found. But Jonathan Matus argues that it doesn’t have to […]
Fairmatic raises $46M to bring AI to commercial auto insurance by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
5 strategies for biotech startups to outlast a market downturn
To ensure survival, it’s essential to explore alternative funding methods rather than relying solely on classic fundraising.
5 strategies for biotech startups to outlast a market downturn by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch
These aircraft could change how we fly
Dear Sophie: How can I return to the United States as a founder?
I worked in the U.S. on an L-1B for a year, and then changed to an H-1B before I moved back to India. What are my options for returning?
Dear Sophie: How can I return to the United States as a founder? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Daily Crunch: T-Mobile buys Mint Mobile’s parent company in a deal worth up to $1.35B
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Daily Crunch: T-Mobile buys Mint Mobile’s parent company in a deal worth up to $1.35B by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
UK Spring Budget: Government trumpets improved tax relief scheme for ‘R&D-intensive SMEs’
U.K. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt went a small way toward addressing concerns over proposed research and development (R&D) tax credit cuts for small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). But he stopped short of the u-turn some had hoped for following the Government’s Autumn Statement last November. Today’s announcement came as part of the U.K.’s Spring Budget, where Hunt […]
UK Spring Budget: Government trumpets improved tax relief scheme for ‘R&D-intensive SMEs’ by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch