How Will AI And 5G Power the Next Wave Of Innovation?
The combined force of AI and 5G enables fast, secure, and ubiquitous connectivity of cost-efficient smart networks and IoT devices
The Download: AI companion dangers, and supersonic planes
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. An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it For the past five months, Al Nowatzki has been talking to an AI girlfriend, “Erin,” on…
Helbiz sees losses in mobility revenue, slight gains in streaming
Helbiz’s third quarter earnings show a company that’s burning cash, not making revenue gains and losing riders year over year. However, Helbiz’s burgeoning sports streaming service did realize some small gains. The micromobility SPAC reported its Q3 earnings Monday, the same day as its only public market competitor, Bird. Neither company is performing well operationally […]
Helbiz sees losses in mobility revenue, slight gains in streaming by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Silkhaus gets $7.75M to digitize short-term rentals across emerging markets
Silkhaus, a Dubai-based platform for short-term rentals coming out of stealth, has raised $7.75 million in seed funding, money it plans to use for expansion across South Asia, Southeast Asia and the MENA region. Venture capital firms that participated in the round include Nuwa Capital, Nordstar, Global Founders Capital, Yuj Ventures, Whiteboard Capital and VentureSouq. […]
Silkhaus gets $7.75M to digitize short-term rentals across emerging markets by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch
4 Things You Can Do To Truly Disconnect From Work Over The Holidays
One of the biggest challenges of being an entrepreneur is knowing how to disconnect from the pressures of work when taking a break. Fortunately, there are a few things we can do to help ourselves relax.
Daily Crunch: Nigerian startup that stored its ‘day-to-day operational budget’ on FTX announces staff cuts
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Daily Crunch: Nigerian startup that stored its ‘day-to-day operational budget’ on FTX announces staff cuts by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Max Q: Join us!
In this issue: Layoffs come to Astra; News from NASA, Starlink and more
Max Q: Join us! by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
Bird may not have enough funds to continue shared micromobility business
Just hours after Bird said it had overstated revenue for more than two years by recognizing unpaid customer rides, Bird dropped a growing concern warning. In a regulatory filing, the company said it might “need to scale back or discontinue certain or all of its operations in order to reduce costs or seek bankruptcy protection.” […]
Bird may not have enough funds to continue shared micromobility business by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
The 2023 Innovators Under 35 competition is now open for nominations
You might ask why MIT Technology Review creates a list of 35 Innovators Under 35 every year. Part of it, of course, is to recognize the good and important work done by people just starting out in their careers—and you can be a part of that process by nominating great candidates right here, starting today…
What is Happening In Crypto, What Happened to FTX and What Does It Mean for Web3?
An upheaval of “crypto giants” have ultimately failed to protect consumers, breaking trust in the developing world of Web3. Why is this happening and what is next?
The Amazonification of Uber
It’s been six months since Uber hosted Go, Get, a global smorgasbord of product reveals and features that covered everything from booking party buses and voice ordering for Uber Eats to linking travel plans to Gmail and skipping the food lines at sports stadiums. The product reveals aren’t just about creating new revenue streams or […]
The Amazonification of Uber by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch