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Microsoft brings the new AI-powered Bing to mobile and Skype, gives it a voice
Barely two weeks after launching the new AI-enabled Bing on desktop (and a few ups and downs during that time), Microsoft today announced that the new Bing is now also available in the Bing mobile app and through Microsoft’s Edge browser for Android and iOS. With that, you can now also use voice input to […]
Microsoft brings the new AI-powered Bing to mobile and Skype, gives it a voice by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Klarna wins over the US
The U.S. is now Swedish payment giant Klarna’s biggest market by revenue, surpassing Germany, and that has CEO and co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski feeling proud. In an exclusive interview with TechCrunch, Siemiatkowski shared that Klarna saw a 71% year-over-year increase in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in the U.S. last year compared to 2021. “When you were […]
Klarna wins over the US by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
Finch lands $40M to connect disparate HR systems with a single API
Finch, a platform that helps companies connect to various HR apps, services and systems, today announced that it raised $40 million in a Series B round co-led by General Catalyst and Menlo Ventures with participation from QED Investors, Altman Capital and PruVen Capital. Co-founder and CEO Jeremy Zhang says the new cash will be put […]
Finch lands $40M to connect disparate HR systems with a single API by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
For Black founders and investors, ringing Nasdaq’s opening bell symbolizes progress
“We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go,” one investor told TechCrunch about the event.
For Black founders and investors, ringing Nasdaq’s opening bell symbolizes progress by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
Uber redesigns app for simpler, more personalized experience
Uber is releasing an updated version of its app that aims to simplify and personalize the experience for customers. The new app has a more straightforward homescreen that removes the friction of a few extra taps when booking a ride or ordering a delivery. It also allows customers to more easily access saved locations, and […]
Uber redesigns app for simpler, more personalized experience by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch