EU checking if Microsoft’s OpenAI investment falls under merger rules

January 9, 2024

The European Union is checking whether Microsoft’s investment in generative AI giant OpenAI is reviewable under the bloc’s merger regulations, it said today. The development comes in the wake of the turmoil at OpenAI in late November when the then board voted to oust founder and CEO Sam Altman — a shock move that triggered […]

The Download: what to expect in AI in 2024

January 9, 2024

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. AI for everything: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2024 When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, nobody knew what was coming. But that low-key release changed everything, and by January, ChatGPT had become the fastest-growing…

How I Boosted My Website’s Revenue Tenfold in 5 Months

January 9, 2024

Whether you are struggling to manage multiple businesses, seeking to grow organic search traffic or just starting to build your online business, I hope these lessons can help.

How This Brewing Company Tapped Into New Revenue Streams By Putting Their Drinks In People’s Fridges

January 9, 2024

Tiago Carneiro, of Novo Brazil, discusses expanding a business model, selling packaged goods, and having big ambitions.

Top 4 Pharma Picks for January 2024 Growth

January 9, 2024

The pharmaceutical industry’s future is increasingly promising, spurred by a rise in healthcare expenditure amid escalating chronic and rare disease cases and a burgeoning aged population. The industry’s bright outlook…

Unlocking January Gains With 3 Key Tobacco Stocks

January 9, 2024

The tobacco industry’s outlook appears bright due to the consistent tobacco use given its addictive nature and the launch of new, emerging products like e-cigarettes. Thus, investing in quality tobacco…

How to Make $300 Fast: 21 Quick Financial Solutions

January 9, 2024

Sometimes, you need to find quick ways to make money, whether for an emergency car repair, an unexpected medical bill, or simply to make ends meet. This is particularly important…

Conta Simples grabs another $41.5M for its expense management approach in Brazil

January 9, 2024

Conta Simples ended the year reaching breakeven and obtained a license from the Brazilian Central Bank) to operate as an Direct Credit Society.

The Burro Grande finds the agtech robotics firm going big

January 9, 2024

Burro has been on our radar since early 2020, when the company (then Augean) participated in a TechCrunch Robotics pitch-off. The Philly-based firm has actually been around since 2017, but it’s really the last few years that have seen its agtech offering really take off. Those successes have, of course, coincided with the pandemic and […]

Deco.cx grabs $2.2M to bring simplicity back to brand website creation

January 9, 2024

The Brazil-based startup is creating tools for developers of growing e-commerce brands to create high-performance digital experiences.

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