How Ecommerce And Tech Companies Can Learn From Each Other
Direct-to-consumer brands and Saas companies have more to learn from each other than you might think.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
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 State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…
TikTok Is Suing Montana Over the State’s New Law Banning the App
TikTok filed a lawsuit in federal court on Monday alleging the ban “abridges freedom of speech” and is “in violation of the First Amendment.”
LeBron James Is Now a Billionaire — Here’s How He Makes and Spends His Money
Dwyane Wade once called James “the cheapest guy in the NBA.”
Commodities Update: Lumber Prices and Oil Prices – June 2023
Commodity prices have been all over the place for the last few years due to the constant economic changes, from a pandemic to soaring inflation. With fears of a global…
Charles Bililies of Souvla on Creating a Fast-Fine Greek Restaurant
Interview with Founder/CEO of Souvla Charles Bililies about being a fast-fine restaurant, believing in an entrepreneurial vision, and how Toast technology revamped his tech stack.
What Makes Ellie Mental Health a Top New & Emerging Franchise
CEO Erin Pash was skeptical of using franchising to expand her mental health business at first, but now she’s seen the positive impact it can have
Buy or Sell: Starbucks (SBUX) and Luckin Coffee (LKNCY)
Despite the macroeconomic challenges, the restaurant industry looks poised for stable growth. However, is this the right time to invest in Starbucks (SBUX) and Luckin Coffee (LKNCY)? Continue reading to…
Dispersion Capital launches $40M fund focused on decentralized infrastructure
This deep into the crypto winter big venture fund debuts are few and far between, a far cry compared to previous years. But the freeze is not stopping some venture capitalists from launching new funds targeting the decentralized technology market. Dispersion Capital has compiled a $40 million first fund to invest in decentralized infrastructure, the […]
Dispersion Capital launches $40M fund focused on decentralized infrastructure by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Looking Glass taps ChatGPT for holographic cartoon animals
Two things have always felt true about Brooklyn-based 3D display startup Looking Glass. First, their technology is really cool. I’ve seen it in person several times over the years, and it always impresses. Second, is that I can’t quite figure out who it’s for. A major pitfall for commercial innovation is that both of these […]
Looking Glass taps ChatGPT for holographic cartoon animals by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Anthropic raises $450M to build next-gen AI assistants
Anthropic, the prominent generative AI startup co-founded by OpenAI veterans, has raised $450 million in a Series C funding round led by Spark Capital. Anthropic wouldn’t disclose what the round valued its business at. But The Information reported in early March that the company was seeking to raise capital at an over-$4.1 billion valuation. It […]
Anthropic raises $450M to build next-gen AI assistants by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch