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Baidu starts offering nighttime driverless taxis in China
Baidu, the Chinese internet giant that became known for its search engines, is making some big strides in autonomous driving. Starting this week, the public can ride its robotaxis in Wuhan between 7 am and 11 pm without safety drivers behind the wheel. Previously, its unmanned vehicles could only operate from 9 am to 5 […]
Baidu starts offering nighttime driverless taxis in China by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Jakarta-based fintech Akulaku raises $200M from Japan’s largest bank
Jakarta-based fintech Akulaku has raised $200 million from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the largest bank in Japan. This is part of a strategic investment, with startup and MUFG planning to expand into new markets and product together in 2023. Earlier this year, Akulaku raised $100 million in funding from Siam Commercial Bank as part […]
Jakarta-based fintech Akulaku raises $200M from Japan’s largest bank by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
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What to expect from AI in 2023
As a rather commercially successful author once wrote, “the night is dark and full of terrors, the day bright and beautiful and full of hope.” It’s fitting imagery for AI, which like all tech has its upsides and downsides. Art-generating models like Stable Diffusion, for instance, have led to incredible outpourings of creativity, powering apps […]
What to expect from AI in 2023 by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
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High-growth startups should start de-risking their path to IPO now
Market downturns might not be the time to scale as usual, but they’re undeniably the ideal time to plan for an IPO.
High-growth startups should start de-risking their path to IPO now by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
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Indian fintech Money View valued at $900 million in new funding
Indian fintech Money View said on Monday it has raised $75 million in a new funding round, its second this year, despite the market slump as it looks to scale its core credit business and build more products in the South Asian market. Apis Partners led Money View’s Series E funding round, valuing the Bengaluru-headquartered […]
Indian fintech Money View valued at $900 million in new funding by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch