May the 4th Be With You: Quotes on Building an Empire From George Lucas
Fans celebrate the mega film saga every year this day.
Roundtables: How AI Is Changing the Economy
There’s a lot at stake when it comes to understanding how AI is changing the economy at large. What’s the right outlook to have? Join Mat Honan, editor in chief, for a special conversation with David Rotman, editor at large, and Richard Waters, Financial Times columnist, exploring what’s happening across industries and the market. Going live on December…
Japan’s biggest drone maker sets its sights on the US
This week, ten-year-old drone company ACSL announced plans to enter the U.S. commercial drone market. The firm has already taken a sizable bite out of the market in its native Japan, with a certification from the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as well as a deal to provide disaster support for the […]
Japan’s biggest drone maker sets its sights on the US by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Hugging Face and ServiceNow release a free code-generating model
AI startup Hugging Face and ServiceNow Research, ServiceNow’s R&D division, have released StarCoder, a free alternative to code-generating AI systems along the lines of GitHub’s Copilot. Code-generating systems like DeepMind’s AlphaCode; Amazon’s CodeWhisperer; and OpenAI’s Codex, which powers Copilot, provide a tantalizing glimpse at what’s possible with AI within the realm of computer programming. Assuming […]
Hugging Face and ServiceNow release a free code-generating model by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Ransomware attack forces Dallas to shut down courts, disrupts some 911 services
The City of Dallas in Texas has confirmed a ransomware attack has downed key services, including 911 dispatch systems. City officials confirmed on Wednesday that a number of the city’s servers had “been compromised with ransomware,” causing widespread service outages. The Dallas Police Department (DPD) website is currently offline. The City of Dallas website displays […]
Ransomware attack forces Dallas to shut down courts, disrupts some 911 services by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
HV Capital closes €710M fund amidst the wider European and global funding downturn
If you’ve heard of Flixbus, SumUp, StudiVZ, Seatwave, Cafe Press, Zalando, Wooga, HelloFresh, Depop, Delivery Hero, and Agreena, then you’ve heard of companies invested in by HV Capital. The German early and growth stage VC has been a stalwart of the European tech startup ecosystem since at least the early 2000s, funding largely German-born companies […]
HV Capital closes €710M fund amidst the wider European and global funding downturn by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
Paramount+ grows to 60M subs as it prepares to integrate with Showtime
The previously announced integration of Showtime into Paramount+ draws closer as the company reports its first-quarter fiscal earnings. Paramount+ with Showtime is set to launch in the third quarter. While the integration is anticipated to generate around $700 million in future annual expense savings, which Paramount announced last quarter, it also resulted in a programming […]
Paramount+ grows to 60M subs as it prepares to integrate with Showtime by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
I Was Experiencing Extreme Burnout Until I Practiced These 3 Things to Come Out Stronger
Learn how to fight mental burnout and become a better entrepreneur with these three simple practices that most already know but often forget about.
These 2 Restaurant Stocks Are a Bargain Under $10 For Investors
The increasing emphasis on technology and delivery services in the restaurant industry are some of the major factors driving the restaurant industry’s growth this year. Investors looking for a bargain…
Bytedance is making its music streaming service Resso premium-only
Three years after first launching the music streaming app Resso in India, Bytedance is making it a paid-only service. The company notified users on the app and website saying that “Resso will upgrade to a Premium-only service from May 11, 2023, to elevate your social music streaming experience.” The service currently operates in India, Brazil, […]
Bytedance is making its music streaming service Resso premium-only by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Meet Liquido, which aims to be the ‘Stripe of LatAm’ — but with even bigger ambitions
The ability to offer businesses more ways to accept digital payments is crucial globally, but merchants’ specific needs typically differ based on geography. In recognition of those nuances, Liquido has for two years been working on building payments infrastructure aimed at modernizing payments access for businesses in Latin America. And today, the company is emerging […]
Meet Liquido, which aims to be the ‘Stripe of LatAm’ — but with even bigger ambitions by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch