July 4, 2025

The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics

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. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…

Opera browser adds ChatGPT and AI summarization features

March 22, 2023

Just weeks after Microsoft launched GPT-4 powered chatbot into its Edge browser, Opera is following suit and integrating generative AI chatbots powered by ChatGPT and ChatSonic into its desktop browsers Opera and Opera GX. These new tools are available in early access across all desktop platforms, the browser maker said. Opera is also launching a […]

Opera browser adds ChatGPT and AI summarization features by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Checkout.com launches virtual and physical card issuing

March 22, 2023

Fintech startup Checkout.com is better known for its payment processing product. But the company is launching a new product today as Checkout.com customers can now create payment cards for their own customers. The company has been testing Checkout.com Issuing for a while as there are already millions of cards that have been created with the […]

Checkout.com launches virtual and physical card issuing by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Investors rally around idea that struggling founders should close shop and return some funding

March 22, 2023

A growing number of investors have begun suggesting that certain venture-backed startups that have yet to find so-called product-market fit throw in the towel. Their argument is that some startups simply raised too much, at valuations into which they will never grow, and that clean, well-planned exits are better for everyone than messy ones. After […]

Investors rally around idea that struggling founders should close shop and return some funding by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch

Aspecta nabs $3.5M to build AI-vetted coder profiles

March 22, 2023

While LinkedIn is helpful for displaying people’s educational and professional achievements, there exists a world of self-taught tech talent whose skills are not so easily reflected on the networking site. Rather, their expertise is hidden in the lines of code they write. Aspecta is trying to fill that gap by providing an AI-powered profile builder […]

Aspecta nabs $3.5M to build AI-vetted coder profiles by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

Kakao Mobility picks up ‘super app’ startup Splyt, once backed by SoftBank and Grab

March 22, 2023

Kakao Mobility, the ride-hailing subsidiary of South Korean messaging and internet giant Kakao, has made its first acquisition as it looks to raise its international profile. It has acquired Splyt, a startup out of London that works with apps in areas like travel, ride-hailing and finance to help them build out “super app” strategies by […]

Kakao Mobility picks up ‘super app’ startup Splyt, once backed by SoftBank and Grab by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch

4 F1 Racing Lessons That Can Accelerate Your Career

March 21, 2023
For F1 drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, these racing lessons are second nature, but they don’t just apply to the tracks — they can also help to position you as a leader and accelerate your success as an entrepreneur.