February 13, 2026

ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.

There are tears in the audience as Patrick Darling’s song begins to play. It’s a heartfelt song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never got the chance to meet. But this performance is emotional for another reason: It’s Darling’s first time on stage with his bandmates since he lost the ability to sing two years…

Kodiak, Loadsmith to put 800 trucks on new autonomous freight network

June 22, 2023

Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics has signed a deal with Loadsmith, a marketplace that connects shippers and carriers, to put 800 Kodiak-equipped trucks on its platform.  Loadsmith says its newly formed entity, Loadsmith Transportation, is the first freight transportation company built specifically for self-driving trucks. The Kodiak partnership is meant to serve as the foundation […]

Kodiak, Loadsmith to put 800 trucks on new autonomous freight network by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Avatar startup Genies launches $1M fund for developers building AR experiences

June 22, 2023

Genies, the Bob Iger-backed avatar tech company, announced Thursday the launch of its Developer Engagement Fund to reward developers that build AR experiences via Genies’ recently announced developer kit. The total fund size is $1 million. Genies will reward certain developers based on the level of traction, such as how many users are participating in […]

Avatar startup Genies launches $1M fund for developers building AR experiences by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: lab-grown chicken, and rewilding the world

June 22, 2023
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. Two companies can now sell lab-grown chicken in the US The news: The first cultivated, or lab-grown, meat has been approved for sale in the US. Two companies, Upside Foods and Eat Just,…

1 Water Stock to Buy, 2 to Sell

June 22, 2023
While the water sector faces significant challenges, the vital importance of water and the increasing spotlight on the industry provides lucrative opportunities. Hence, fundamentally strong water stock Consolidated Water (CWCO)…

Byju’s refutes claims of key board members’ resignation

June 22, 2023

Three key members of Byju’s have resigned from their roles at the Indian edtech giant, according to a media report, the latest in a series of headaches for the most valuable Indian startup. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, however, refuted the report, saying it was “entirely speculative” and that it denies the claims. GV Ravishankar of Peak XV […]

Byju’s refutes claims of key board members’ resignation by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Reddit is battling against moderators marking their communities NSFW

June 22, 2023

After adopting different forms of protest like exclusively posting John Oliver pictures or changing the topic of the subreddit, moderators have rebelled against the company by marking their subreddits NSFW (Not Safe For Work). Protesting API changes made by Reddit, moderators are making their subreddits NSFW and loosening the rules about what users can post. […]

Reddit is battling against moderators marking their communities NSFW by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch