LLMs come to workplace morale monitoring, as Loopin raises $1.9M for its platform

There have been several startup attempts to measure staff morale, some more halting that others. We reported on Plasticity Labs back in 2014, though their web site seems no longer functioning. Officevibe appeared around the same kind’ve era. More recently out of the UK, WorkBuzz has raised £2.3M. And Spill ($3.5M) is a startup that […]

LLMs come to workplace morale monitoring, as Loopin raises $1.9M for its platform by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

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Is there really a march from the public cloud back on-prem?

We got a decidedly mixed set of answers, but it seems that the cloud repatriation idea is being greatly exaggerated. Is there really a march from the public cloud back on-prem? by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
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XPeng unveils new EV platform designed to cut production costs

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng unveiled Sunday its new platform architecture for making vehicles that will set the foundation for future production models and reduce the cost of development and manufacturing. The Smart Electric Platform Architecture (SEPA) 2.0 is expected to shorten the R&D cycle for future models by 20%, as well as cut costs […]

XPeng unveils new EV platform designed to cut production costs by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Apple tops 1 million developer jobs in India, ‘excited to build on our long-standing history’, says Tim Cook

Apple now supports more than 1 million developer jobs in India, and App Store payouts to them in India have more than tripled since 2018, the company said as it gears up major expansion in the South Asian market. The iPhone-maker this week will open its first two retail stores in India. Apple chief executive […]

Apple tops 1 million developer jobs in India, ‘excited to build on our long-standing history’, says Tim Cook by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

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Netflix experiencing issues with ‘Love is Blind’ livestream

Netflix is having issues with the livestream of its “Love is Blind” reunion episode. We always knew the livestream would be messy, as reality show reunions always are — but after an hour delay (and counting), Netflix’s livestream is looking even messier than Zack and Irina’s short-lived relationship. Per Down Detector, more than 10,000 users […]

Netflix experiencing issues with ‘Love is Blind’ livestream by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

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Scan.com, which gives patients direct access to private medical imaging services, raises $12M

Anyone in the U.K. who has tried to book an NHS medical appointment of late will know just how much of an ordeal it can be, with median waiting times for consultant-led elective care (i.e. pre-planned clinical treatment) currently sitting at around 14.6 weeks in England. This has led to a spike in people turning […]

Scan.com, which gives patients direct access to private medical imaging services, raises $12M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

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Hear ClassDojo and SignalFire unpack edtech’s opportunity ahead on TechCrunch Live

Sam Chaudhary takes his time. The founder of ClassDojo, an edtech consumer app that focuses on student classrooms, spent eight years building the company before introducing a formal revenue model. All while raising over tens of millions in venture capital from elite Silicon Valley investors and eyeing a big mission: become the brand families can […]

Hear ClassDojo and SignalFire unpack edtech’s opportunity ahead on TechCrunch Live by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

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African climate startups set to gain ground as VC funding shifts their way

There are signs that funding for climate tech startups will persist in the near term as new funds emerge in Africa. African climate startups set to gain ground as VC funding shifts their way by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch
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This Week in Apps: Newsrooms leave Twitter, Reels expands, Android 14 arrives

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year dropped for the first time by 2% to $167 billion, according to data.ai’s “State of […]

This Week in Apps: Newsrooms leave Twitter, Reels expands, Android 14 arrives by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

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Yep, ‘Learning Man’ is becoming a thing

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior reporter Natasha Mascarenhas.  After a Tahoe-based tech conference, Sheel Mohnot, the fintech investor behind Better Tomorrow Ventures, is beatboxing in his head — all day, every day. And while it may feel like an uncommon takeaway from an event […]

Yep, ‘Learning Man’ is becoming a thing  by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

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Enterprise companies and generative AI: Just looking?

A look at what generative AI means for enterprise buyers; as well as some notes on why your company may want to be like Figma, and how the investing side of the market is adjusting to down rounds.

Enterprise companies and generative AI: Just looking? by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch

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African climate startups set to gain ground as VC funding shifts their way

There are signs that funding for climate tech startups will persist in the near-term as new funds emerge in Africa.

African climate startups set to gain ground as VC funding shifts their way by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

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The week in AI: OpenAI attracts deep-pocketed rivals in Anthropic and Musk

Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of the last week’s stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. The biggest news of the last […]

The week in AI: OpenAI attracts deep-pocketed rivals in Anthropic and Musk by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

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Instagram Reels adds a series of creator-focused updates, including a dedicated ‘trends’ section

As governments around the world express growing concerns about TikTok, its rival Instagram Reels is getting a series of updates aimed at creators. Meta announced today that it’s adding a dedicated destination for trending audio and hashtags on Reels, expanding gifts on Reels to more countries, enhancing Reels editing tools, adding new metrics and more. […] Instagram Reels adds a series of creator-focused updates, including a dedicated ‘trends’ section by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
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Daily Crunch: Less than a year after buying Heardle, Spotify will shutter music game on May 5

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.

Daily Crunch: Less than a year after buying Heardle, Spotify will shutter music game on May 5 by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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