March 14, 2025

Republican Congressman Jim Jordan asks Big Tech if Biden tried to censor AI

On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to 16 American technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, asking for past communications with the Biden Administration that might suggest the former President “coerced or colluded” with companies to “censor lawful speech” in AI products. The Trump Administration’s top technology advisers previously signaled it would pick […]

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Qwak raises $12M for its MLOps platform

March 1, 2023

MLOps platform Qwak today announced that it has raised a $12 million Series A1 funding round from Bessemer Ventures. The startup, which offers a fully managed platform that combines machine learning engineering and data management tools, previously raised a total $15 million. Existing investors Leaders Fund, StageOne Ventures and Amiti also participated in this round, […]

Qwak raises $12M for its MLOps platform by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

YouTube’s new head looks forward to supporting creators though different formats

March 1, 2023

YouTube’s new head Neal Mohan penned his first letter today to creators emphasizing that the company aims to continue supporting the community by giving them more tools to make money. He also mentioned that YouTube is looking to experiment with generative AI and multiple formats like Shorts and podcasts. Last month, YouTube’s long-time CEO Susan […]

YouTube’s new head looks forward to supporting creators though different formats by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: turning garbage into energy, and China’s app anxiety

March 1, 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. These companies want to tackle food waste with microbes Some people might look in a grocery store’s dumpster and see garbage. But others are starting to see dollar signs. New facilities are popping…

This e-bike brand by Lime and Didi vets pedals into the US with $12M raised

March 1, 2023

The e-bike market in America is getting a brave new player. Off the back of its $7.4 million Series A funding close, Velotric announced this week that it will be doubling down on U.S. expansion with its privately-owned e-bikes. The new round boosts the one-year-old startup’s total financing to $12 million. The amount seems paltry compared […]

This e-bike brand by Lime and Didi vets pedals into the US with $12M raised by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

VW’s software unit Cariad launches app store to bring Spotify, Tiktok and hundreds more to vehicles

March 1, 2023

Dozens of apps including Spotify, Amazon Music, Tiktok and gaming hubs Vector Unit and FRVR are headed to VW Group brands, beginning with Audi thanks to a new app store launched by its software subsidiary Cariad. The so-called “group application store,” which was announced Wednesday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will debut in select […]

VW’s software unit Cariad launches app store to bring Spotify, Tiktok and hundreds more to vehicles by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

These companies want to tackle food waste with microbes

March 1, 2023
Some people might look in a grocery store’s dumpster and see garbage. But others are starting to see dollar signs.  New facilities are popping up in the US to help tackle food waste using a process called anaerobic digestion, which uses microbes to break down organic materials. Divert, a company working to address food waste,…

Investors: Beware the Ides of March!

March 1, 2023
The ides of March (3/15) is famously known as the day Julius Cesar was assassinated. This year that date lines up with some key inflation reports that could be the…