Meet the Finnish biotech startup bringing a long lost mycoprotein to your plate

May 23, 2024

The best known mycoprotein is probably Quorn, a meat substitute that’s fast approaching its 40th birthday. But Finnish biotech startup Enifer is cooking up something even older: Its proprietary single-cell fungus-based protein, branded Pekilo, was originally developed in the 1960s and ’70s — by, of all things, the local paper industry. The focus back then […]

Food supply chain software maker Silo lays off ~30% of staff amid M&A discussions

May 22, 2024

Silo, a Bay Area food supply chain startup, has hit a rough patch. TechCrunch has learned that the company on Tuesday laid off roughly 30% of its staff, or north of two dozen employees. Silo has confirmed the headcount reductions, clarifying the cuts were across the board and not focused on individual departments. Silo shared […]

The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord

May 22, 2024

President Joe Biden needs a meme manager.

Meta’s new AI council is comprised entirely of white men

May 22, 2024

Meanwhile, women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by irresponsible AI.

Garry Tan has revealed his ‘secret sauce’ for getting into Y Combinator

May 22, 2024

If you’ve ever wanted to apply to Y Combinator, here’s some inside scoop on how the iconic accelerator goes about choosing companies.

Meta says AI-generated election content not happening at “systemic level”

May 22, 2024

Meta has seen strikingly little AI-generated misinformation around the 2024 elections despite there having been major elections in countries such as Indonesia, Taiwan, and Bangladesh, said the company’s president of global affairs Nick Clegg on Wednesday. “The interesting thing so far — I stress, so far— is not how much, but how little AI-generated content…

3 Major Mistakes Companies Are Making With AI That Is Limiting Their ROI

May 22, 2024

With so many competing narratives around the future of AI, it’s no wonder companies are misaligned on the best approach for integrating it into their organizations.

He Picked Up a Lucky Penny In a Parking Lot. Moments Later, He Won $1 Million in the Lottery.

May 22, 2024

Tim Clougherty was in for a surprise when he scratched off his $10,000-a-month winning lottery ticket.

A University Awarded a Student $10,000 for His AI Tool — Then Suspended Him for Using It, According to a New Lawsuit

May 22, 2024

Emory University awarded the AI study aid the $10,000 grand prize in an entrepreneurial pitch competition last year.

India’s BluSmart is testing its ride-hailing service in Dubai

May 22, 2024

Indian ride-hailing startup BluSmart has started operating in Dubai, TechCrunch has exclusively learned and confirmed with its executive. The move to Dubai, which has been rumored for months, could help counter the likes of Careem, Uber and Hala in the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city. The Gurugram-based startup quietly enabled the new Dubai service […]

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