The regulatory clock is ticking for TikTok

February 20, 2024

Crypto prices are up, Planity has raised a hefty Series C, TikTok is in trouble again, and there’s a slew of M&A in Startup Land.

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Apple Music introduces a monthly version of Replay

February 20, 2024

Apple Music just debuted a monthly version of its Replay experience, Apple’s yearly recap that shows users their top songs, artists, albums and more. Starting today, users can now see their monthly music habits, giving them additional access to their listening insights. The full experience is available through the website — replay.music.apple.com — and requires […]

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Women In AI: Rashida Richardson, senior counsel at Mastercard focusing on AI and privacy

February 20, 2024

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more […]

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Sproxxy is making it easier to measure conference spending ROI

February 20, 2024

Whenever you go to a conference, whether as a sales and marketing exercise, or an executive is speaking, there is a cost associated with that. For the former, it involves the cost of space and a booth plus hotels, travel and meals for employees staffing the booth. For executives, it is time away from the […]

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Tinder is expanding ID verification to the US, UK, Brazil and Mexico

February 20, 2024

Tinder is expanding its identify verification program to users in the U.S., U.K., Brazil and Mexico, the company announced on Tuesday. The program serves as an additional step for users to confirm the authenticity of their profiles on the dating app and receive a blue verified checkmark. Tinder plans to make this feature available in […]

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Big Tech AI infrastructure tie-ups set for deeper scrutiny, says EU antitrust chief

February 20, 2024

The impact of AI must be front of mind for enforcers of merger control policy, the European Union’s antitrust chief and digital EVP, Margrethe Vestager, said yesterday, warning that “wide-reaching” digital markets can lead to unexpected economic effects. Speaking during a seminar discussing how to prevent tech giants like Microsoft, Google and Meta from monopolizing […]

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