5 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023
In 2023, we can expect the continued trends of attacks against consumers and remote employees. Here are five predictions for how home users will be affected this year.
It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty
AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content moderation policies. Now new research shows that not all chatbots are equally willing to talk dirty: DeepSeek is the easiest to convince. But other AI chatbots can be enticed too, if…
Meta starts testing ‘members-only worlds’ in Horizon Worlds
Meta is starting to test closed spaces called “members-only worlds” in Horizon Worlds, its social VR experience. The company has begun a limited alpha test to give creators the ability to grow and moderate their own communities. Meta has selected a small group of creators to build and obtain feedback about members-only worlds. In a […]
Meta starts testing ‘members-only worlds’ in Horizon Worlds by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
GM invests $650M in lithium mining to lock down EV raw materials
General Motors said Tuesday it will invest $650 million into Lithium Americas as part of an agreement to develop a mine in Nevada, the latest effort by the automaker to lock down a supply chain of key components needed to produce millions of EVs. The investment in raw materials for batteries is the biggest to […]
GM invests $650M in lithium mining to lock down EV raw materials by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS spending squeeze, tax time tips, freemium frameworks
Finding meaningful ways to slash spending can extend your runway and even stave off layoffs in the long run.
TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS spending squeeze, tax time tips, freemium frameworks by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Precision Neuroscience is making brain implants safer, smarter and reversible
Brain researchers have relied on devices called microelectrode arrays for decades, but the technology behind these tools is increasingly outdated. Precision Neuroscience is building a modern alternative that’s not only an order of magnitude better, but far less invasive to put in. With a newly raised $41 million in the bank, they’re all set to […]
Precision Neuroscience is making brain implants safer, smarter and reversible by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
Teal unwraps $8.8M to build out a telehealth platform for women — starting with cervical cancer screening
Female-focused telehealth startup, Teal Health, is popping up today to announce an $8.8 million seed round with a roster of heavy hitting investors on board — including (Serena Williams’) Serena Ventures, (Chelsea Clinton’s) Metrodora Ventures, and (Laurene Powell Jobs’) Emerson Collective. The February 2020-founded San Francisco-based startup’s first product will be a service that supports […]
Teal unwraps $8.8M to build out a telehealth platform for women — starting with cervical cancer screening by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
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Avoiding the pitfalls of OnlyFans with Rosie Nguyen from Fanhouse
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week, Darrell and Becca catch up with Rosie Nguyen, the co-founder and CCO of Fanhouse, a startup that helps content creators monetize their work. Rosie talked about her initial reluctance to become an entrepreneur but how issues at other content platforms pushed […]
Avoiding the pitfalls of OnlyFans with Rosie Nguyen from Fanhouse by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
Thrive Capital believed to be leading new multi-billion dollar investment in Stripe
Thrive Capital has reportedly committed $1 billion in fresh capital to payments giant Stripe as part of a new investment in the works that would value the fintech company at between $55 billion and $60 billion. TechCrunch reported last week that Stripe was seeking to raise $2 billion but the number could actually be closer […]
Thrive Capital believed to be leading new multi-billion dollar investment in Stripe by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
Practice your startup pitch on TechCrunch Live with Benchmark and Cambly
TechCrunch Live is back! The weekly show resumes this week, and we’re excited to bring back a popular segment. Called Pitch Practice, it should be self-explanatory. Participants have a chance to practice their pitch by presenting to another founder and investor. This show’s guests are fantastic too. You want their feedback on your pitch. Our […]
Practice your startup pitch on TechCrunch Live with Benchmark and Cambly by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch