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US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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Waste4Change is building a circular economy in Indonesia
Even the largest landfills in Indonesia are at (or nearing) capacity, and the government has set an ambitious target of 30% waste reduction by 2025. Waste4Change is one of the companies that wants to help by increasing rates of recycling and enabling better waste management. The startup, which currently manages more than 8,000 tons of […]
Waste4Change is building a circular economy in Indonesia by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Some new venture firms are so niche that, at first glance, it’s easy to laugh off their focus
There are big, overarching top-down trends, and there are little-bitty baby trends that have a way of growing into bigger ones. A big trend right now, for example, centers on certain firms that passed out enormous checks to startup founders in recent years and drove valuations sky high in the process. It turns out this […]
Some new venture firms are so niche that, at first glance, it’s easy to laugh off their focus by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch
Repairable laptop firm Framework introduces refurbished program
Framework is at the vanguard of a growing movement to make electronics more repair-friendly. Some have done so by choice and others have been…nudged in that direction by looming right to repair legislation across the globe. Framework, like Fairphone, is making that a core principle of its technology, without sacrificing the final project (check Devin’s […]
Repairable laptop firm Framework introduces refurbished program by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Daily Crunch: Google holographic video chat booth, Project Starline, finds its way into the real world
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Daily Crunch: Google holographic video chat booth, Project Starline, finds its way into the real world by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Meta files to dismiss FTC complaint over acquisition of VR fitness company Within
Meta submitted a request to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s complaint about its acquisition of Within. The Los Angeles virtual reality firm makes Supernatural, a rhythm game-turned-workout app that, in our humble opinion, is a legitimately excellent use of VR. It makes sense why Meta wants to absorb the company, but the FTC has raised […]
Meta files to dismiss FTC complaint over acquisition of VR fitness company Within by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Getaway launches a way for you to enjoy, and own, vacation homes
Being in the business of convincing people that they deserve a vacation is hard. Being in the business of convincing people that they can co-own a vacation house and enjoy it at the same time can be deceptively harder. Getaway – different from another venture-backed Getaway, which sells escapes to tiny cabins in the middle […]
Getaway launches a way for you to enjoy, and own, vacation homes by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
Q3 data reminds us that venture debt is not a Hail Mary
Despite many thinking that venture debt would grow amid this year’s equity pullback, that has not been the case.
Q3 data reminds us that venture debt is not a Hail Mary by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
Activision Blizzard is once again being sued for sexual harassment
For over a year, Activision Blizzard employees have protested against the company’s poor handling of ongoing sexual harassment allegations. Now, an anonymous Jane Doe has filed yet another lawsuit against the gaming giant for sexual harassment, gender discrimination and sexual battery, among other complaints. “For years, Activision Blizzard’s open ‘frat boy’ environment fostered rampant sexism, […]
Activision Blizzard is once again being sued for sexual harassment by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Is the venture market slowing or did crossover funds just bounce?
How much of the VC slowdown is predicated on investors cutting check sizes and slowing deal-making cadence, and what fraction comes from non-venture investors simply bouncing?
Is the venture market slowing or did crossover funds just bounce? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch