The ascent of the AI therapist
‘It Can Cause a Lot of Harm’: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Warns of Dangers With AI
TechCrunch+ roundup: Generative AI catch up, bootstrapping tactics, hiring a head of growth
Meta acquired 100M users for Threads in just 5 days. You are not Meta, however, which means you’ll need to develop and protect stronger IP.
TechCrunch+ roundup: Generative AI catch up, bootstrapping tactics, hiring a head of growth by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
eBay acquires AI-powered product authentication company Certilogo
eBay announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Certilogo, a company that provides AI-powered apparel and fashion goods digital IDs and authentication. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Milan-based company will continue to be led by CEO Michele Casucci. Certilogo uses digital technology to help brands manage the lifecycle […]
eBay acquires AI-powered product authentication company Certilogo by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
The quest for solid-state EV batteries
Just look at the billions of dollars that car manufacturers have poured into battery-focused research and development to see the destination and the drive.
The quest for solid-state EV batteries by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Sustainable Ocean Alliance converts its accelerator into a broader ‘Ecopreneur Network’
Startup accelerators are interesting places, but the model of packaging a good idea up and firing it at VCs from a demo day cannon is getting diminishing returns. The Sustainable Ocean Alliance and its own accelerator seem to see this and luckily have grown a community large enough to justify shifting to a new, less […]
Sustainable Ocean Alliance converts its accelerator into a broader ‘Ecopreneur Network’ by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
The UN just set a net-zero goal for shipping. Here’s how that could work.
Proclaim raises $15M so you can pressure-wash your mouth
We all know the importance of good oral hygiene (you do brush twice a day, don’t you?), but despite its obvious impact on our mouths as well as our overall health, there hasn’t been a whole heap of innovation when it comes to teeth. We brush. We floss. We use interdental tools. We use mouthwash. […]
Proclaim raises $15M so you can pressure-wash your mouth by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Sapphire Ventures plans to invest over $1B in enterprise AI startups
VC firm Sapphire Ventures says that it plans to invest more than $1 billion in AI-related enterprise startups, demonstrating the strong appetite among investors for cutting-edge AI tech. Reuters reports that the $1 billion in capital will come from Sapphire’s existing funds, which have $10 billion under management and about $3 billion waiting to the […]
Sapphire Ventures plans to invest over $1B in enterprise AI startups by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch