The Top 16 Financial Books of All Time
According to Bankrate, only 48 percent of U.S. adults have enough emergency savings to cover three months of expenses. Additionally, only 43% of U.S. adults would use their savings to…
Google DeepMind wants to know if chatbots are just virtue signaling
Google DeepMind is calling for the moral behavior of large language models—such as what they do when called on to act as companions, therapists, medical advisors, and so on—to be scrutinized with the same kind of rigor as their ability to code or do math. As LLMs improve, people are asking them to play more…
What’s next for Atlassian? Rajeev Rajan tells all (maybe) at TC Disrupt 2023
When a company’s known for pioneering the modern approach to SaaS marketing and monetization, how does it foster innovation to push boundaries and stay ahead of the pack? We’re excited to address that topic — and many others — when Atlassian CTO, Rajeev Rajan joins us on the SaaS Stage, September 20, during TechCrunch Disrupt […]
Robot software firm Mujin raises $85M
An increasing number of companies are looking to automate as a shortage of skilled workers is expected to take a toll on manufacturers through 2030. Tokyo- and Atlanta-based startup Mujin, which develops AI-based software for industrial automation, believes that robots can improve productivity and safety. Today, the startup is announcing an $85 million Series C, bringing its total […]
Sam Altman-backed Mentra aims to match neurodivergent jobseekers with ideal jobs
Neurodivergent individuals often have a harder time finding jobs than their non-neurodivergent counterparts. Unemployment for neurodivergent adults runs at least as high as 30-40% – three times the rate for people with disability, and eight times the rate for people without disability, according to UConn’s Center for Neurodiversity and Employment Innovation. Some neurodivergent individuals may […]
TikTok starts shifting European data to its first local data center; full migration expected by Q4 2024
It has been a long time coming, but TikTok says that its first European data center is finally operational — partially, at least — with the process of migrating users’ data to the new facility now underway. The short-form social video giant announced it was opening a data center in Ireland way back in 2020, […]
How to stream NFL games for the 2023 season
With the 2023 NFL season commencing on Thursday, September 7, football fans may be wondering what’s the best way to watch live games without cable. We’re here to break down where to stream all NFL games and which streaming service is worth subscribing to this season. Your best bet for catching the most NFL game […]
Arm’s IPO targets $51B valuation, won’t resurrect private-market liquidity
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Why are we recording our Monday […]
Artisse can generate AI photos of you from prompts, templates or even a reference pic
Artisse is the latest AI photo creation app to challenge the recently viral app Remini and others by allowing users to generate AI photos of themselves by first uploading a series of selfies. However, Artisee claims to improve on the current crop of AI photo apps by offering a broader range of both input and output […]
How to Own Your Calendar
To manage your time and reach your goals, you need a calendar. In fact, that should be non-negotiable for us all. However, if not used properly, it can quickly become…
Don’t Let Your Biggest Client Become Your Biggest Nightmare — You Should Fire Them Instead. Here’s Why.
Small businesses often depend on one primary client for their primary source of income. Or at least they think they do. But the “biggest” client doesn’t always mean the “best” client. Here’s why.