The non-profits accelerating Sam Altman’s AI vision

Elon Musk tweeted Saturday a ChatGPT conversation that speculated about the 2019 transition of its creator, OpenAI, from a non-profit to a for-profit organization. The AI chatbot concluded that, if the for-profit business had used the non-profit’s resources for the change, it would have been “highly unethical and illegal.” It appears that Musk and ChatGPT […]

The non-profits accelerating Sam Altman’s AI vision by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

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Hear why founders and investors love Boston at TechCrunch’s free City Spotlight: Boston event

TechCrunch Live is making a special (virtual) trip to Boston on February 27, 2023, and you’re invited to the free event. Register here! While NYC may have the glitz, Miami the weather, and San Francisco the centrality; Boston has its own charms – and we’re going to discuss why Boston is a great place to […]

Hear why founders and investors love Boston at TechCrunch’s free City Spotlight: Boston event by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

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Hackers allegedly steal Activision games and employee data

Unknown hackers allegedly stole internal data from the games giant Activision. On Sunday, the cybersecurity and malware research group vx-underground published screenshots of data purportedly stolen from Activision, including the schedule of planned content to be released for the popular first-person shooter Call of Duty. On Monday, games blog Insider Gaming said it confirmed a data […]

Hackers allegedly steal Activision games and employee data by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch

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Kempus wants to be the ultimate app for sharing college hacks

Remember poring over reviews on Rate My Professors to find out which prof is good-looking and who gives easy As? The professor and class ratings site is one of the few web 1.0 sites that are still well and alive today. When the portal was acquired by news streaming service Chedder in 2018, it boasted […]

Kempus wants to be the ultimate app for sharing college hacks by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

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TikTok launches a revamped creator fund called the ‘Creativity Program’ in beta

TikTok announced today that it’s launching the beta version of a revamped creator fund called the “Creativity Program.” The company says the program is designed to generate higher revenue and unlock more opportunities for creators. The program is available starting today to select creators on an invite-only basis, with availability to all eligible creators coming […] TikTok launches a revamped creator fund called the ‘Creativity Program’ in beta by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
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These are the biggest French startups in 2023 according to the French government

It’s that time of the year. The French government and the government-backed initiative La French Tech gathered applications, processed the numbers and ranked the 120 top-performing startups in France right now, with a special category for the top 40 ones. The result is two rankings that are based on objective criteria — the Next40 and […] These are the biggest French startups in 2023 according to the French government by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
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Strive gets backing from Y Combinator to show kids that coding is fun

Strive is an online learning platform that teaches kids to code, but it wants to do more than just that. Developed with an active learning model that lets students take the lead in classes, Strive wants to instill in them a lifelong love of STEM subjects. The Singapore-based startup announced today that it has raised […]

Strive gets backing from Y Combinator to show kids that coding is fun by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

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Max Q: Only a matter of time

In this issue of Max Q: Intuitive Machines enters the public market; Silicon Valley goes to war; news from Transcelestial, Umbra and more.

Max Q: Only a matter of time by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

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U.K. quantum computing startup Quantum Motion raises $50.5M

U.K. quantum computing company Quantum Motion has raised £42 million ($50.5 million) in an equity round of funding led by Bosch Ventures (RBVC), with participation from Porsche, the U.K. government’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), and a host of additional investors. Quantum computing, for the uninitiated, builds on principles borrowed from quantum mechanics, with […]

U.K. quantum computing startup Quantum Motion raises $50.5M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

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NHTSA requests info after Tesla crashes into fire truck

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Monday it has asked Tesla to provide more information after one of its vehicles crashed into a fire truck in California, Bloomberg reported. The agency did not confirm to TechCrunch what kind of information it is seeking, but NHTSA likely wants to determine whether one of Tesla’s […]

NHTSA requests info after Tesla crashes into fire truck by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Last call to apply to pitch at TechCrunch’s (virtual) event in Boston

TechCrunch is thrilled to be shinning the spotlight at the Boston startup ecosystem, and we’re looking for some good early-stage startups to pitch their companies. On February 27, from 11:00-1:00 local time, TechCrunch is hosting a virtual event focused on Boston. The event features a pitch-off and conversations with pivotal investors and founders including Cait […]

Last call to apply to pitch at TechCrunch’s (virtual) event in Boston by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

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Quell’s gamified home fitness tech drums up $10M

Home fitness had a huge moment at the outset of the pandemic — and understandably so. People were stuck at home, gyms closed and suddenly workout options seemed to dramatically decrease. As with the teleconferencing revolution, plenty of startups were waiting in the wings to pounce on the sudden opportunity. As predicted, when the world […]

Quell’s gamified home fitness tech drums up $10M by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

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Chipper Cash executes second round of layoffs less than three months after axing 12.5% of staff

African cross-border payments platform Chipper Cash conducted a second round of layoffs last Friday just ten weeks after it cut approximately 12.5% of its workforce (affecting its engineering team the most). The company’s V.P. of revenue shared the news on LinkedIn, saying “all areas” across Chipper Cash’s markets were impacted this time. “Friday was a […]

Chipper Cash executes second round of layoffs less than three months after axing 12.5% of staff by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

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Layoffs spell opportunity for some fintech startups

Welcome to The Interchange! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. […] Layoffs spell opportunity for some fintech startups by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
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Jumba, a Kenyan startup simplifying sourcing of construction supplies, raises $4.5M

Less than a year after launch, Kenyan B2B construction tech startup Jumba has secured clients in major regions of the East African country, a tell-tale of the growth it has experienced over the last 10 months. Jumba, which enables construction material retailers (regarded as hardware stores locally), found on almost every block, to restock, and […]

Jumba, a Kenyan startup simplifying sourcing of construction supplies, raises $4.5M by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

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