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Remembering the startups we lost in 2022
It’s been a year. This roundup is never a particularly fun one to write. No one wants to see startups fail, but we’re all keenly aware that most ultimately do. A commonly cited figure suggest that 90% of these companies will ultimately fail. But even with that in mind, 2022 just hit different. The previous […]
Remembering the startups we lost in 2022 by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Is there a limit to human life?
What’s next for crypto in 2023
The Download: home robot surveillance, and problematic AI text
Early-stage Mexico fintech Aviva is making loans as easy as a video call
Aviva uses AI and natural language processing to match customers’ spoken words with fields of a loan application. Within minutes, customers can qualify for up to $1,000.
Early-stage Mexico fintech Aviva is making loans as easy as a video call by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Creating an Army Of Digital Banking Literates
How AI-generated text is poisoning the internet
Layoffs are coming for self-driving truck company TuSimple
Autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple plans to cut a chunk of its workforce, potentially as early as this week, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited “people familiar with the matter.” While the Journal reported layoffs could affect at least half of TuSimple’s workforce, TechCrunch’s own source familiar with the matter said that number […]
Layoffs are coming for self-driving truck company TuSimple by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch