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The Download: autonomous narco submarines, and virtue signaling chatbots
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. How uncrewed narco subs could transform the Colombian drug trade For decades, handmade narco subs have been some of the cocaine trade’s most elusive and productive workhorses, ferrying multi-ton loads of illicit drugs…
3 Defense Stocks Investors Should Start Paying Attention To
With geopolitical tensions on the rise, fundamentally sound defense stocks RTX Corp. (RTX), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and TransDigm Group (TDG) should benefit. Therefore, it could be wise to start paying…
Finofo secures funding to challenge traditional forex with automated solution
Exchange rate volatility has long been a major headache for cross-border businesses. Historically, companies have sought protection by purchasing foreign exchange (FX) insurance or options, but most of these financial products operate like giant “black boxes”, Finofo‘s co-founder and CFO Charles Maranda told TechCrunch in an interview. Maranda’s company aims to provide more transparency and […]
Closes Friday: Apply to the Space Domain Awareness Challenge Pitch-off at TC Disrupt 2023
Viewed today, the vintage sci-fi TV show Lost in Space was a hoot. But TechCrunch and the Aerospace Corporation are more interested in startups that can help protect people, crafts and cargo from the Robinson family’s fate. If your startup’s focused on AI and satellite data streams, listen up! Space Domain Awareness Challenge Pitch-off at […]
The Download: China’s autonomous race, and Kiva’s controversial changes
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. The race to lead China’s autonomous driving market Chinese car companies all seem fixated on one goal: launching their own autonomous navigation services in more and more cities as quickly as possible. In…
Tesla launches cheaper Model X and Model S options with less range
Tesla has new, lower price options for shoppers who need less range. The automaker revived the “standard range” trim level on its two most expensive models, which cuts $10,000 from the price and around 80 miles from the EV range. With this new option, the Model S is available with a starting price of $78,490 […]
Lessons learned with Drew Brees, Turning Adversity into Opportunity
In this episode of the Jeff Fenster show, guest Drew Brees shares his experience of overcoming adversity and achieving success. Brees recounts his experience of suffering a serious knee injury in high school, which cost him his football, basketball, and baseball seasons.
Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue on Succeeding in the Reaction Business
Interview with Bar Rescue Star and Executive Producer Jon Taffer about defeating self doubt, keeping authenticity intact, and being in the reaction business.
Voiceflow, a platform for building conversational AI experiences, raises $15M
The demand for conversational AI — mostly chatbots — has arguably never been higher, riding the publicity wave of systems like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Last year, Gartner predicted that one in 10 agent-customer exchanges will be automated by 2026, an increase from the estimated 1.6% of chats that were handed off to chatbots in 2022. Unsurprisingly, […]
‘Smart bus’ startup Zeelo, aimed at employers and schools, secures $14M to scale in the US
Zeelo — a ‘smart buses’ platform providing bus operators, employers and schools with private bus and shuttle transport programs — has secured $14 million in a fresh Series A ‘Extension’ round of funding. The new investment was led by FlatzHoffmann (a European growth equity investor) and was joined by IREON Ventures (the CVC arm of […]