Qdrant, an open source vector database startup, wants to help AI developers leverage unstructured data

For many, ChatGPT and the generative AI hype train signals the arrival of artificial intelligence into the mainstream. But while there’s little question of a seismic sea change these past six months in terms of public awareness, the growing demand for AI could be outpacing the infrastructure required to power the myriad use-cases that are […]

Qdrant, an open source vector database startup, wants to help AI developers leverage unstructured data by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

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Unagi secures Best Buy as e-scooter subscription partner

E-scooter manufacturer Unagi has had a busy month. Just a couple weeks after bringing its Model One Voyager scooter to market, the company says it closed a large funding round and secured Best Buy as a scooter subscription partner. The $29.3 million round is a combination of equity and debt. The $17.3 million in equity […]

Unagi secures Best Buy as e-scooter subscription partner by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Ask Sophie: Can I launch a startup if I’m in the US on a student visa?

One day, my dream would be to create my own startup in the U.S. Is there any groundwork I am allowed to lay to make my dream come true?

Ask Sophie: Can I launch a startup if I’m in the US on a student visa? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

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Stealth-mode startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200

Calling all founders with a startup in stealth mode! Unless you’ve been buried under a rock in an undisclosed remote location, you already know that the Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) is the world’s preeminent competition — and launching pad — for early-stage startups. Apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 Don’t miss your chance to […]

Stealth-mode startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200 by Neesha A. Tambe originally published on TechCrunch

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FTC warns that AI technology like ChatGPT could ‘turbocharge’ fraud

In a Congressional hearing on Tuesday focused on the Federal Trade Commission’s work to protect American consumers from fraud and other deceptive practices, FTC chair Lina Khan and fellow commissioners warned House representatives of the potential for modern AI technologies, like ChatGPT, to be used to “turbocharge” fraud. The warning was issued in response to […] FTC warns that AI technology like ChatGPT could ‘turbocharge’ fraud by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
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Another round of mass layoffs expected at Meta this week

Meta, formerly Facebook, is expected to issue another round of mass layoffs Wednesday, according to a report from Vox that cites “several sources working at the company.” The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring at Meta that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has dubbed the “year of efficiency.” In March, Zuckerberg said the company would cut […]

Another round of mass layoffs expected at Meta this week by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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The Polestar 4 replaces a rear window with a hi-def screen

Polestar introduced the Polestar 4, the second SUV in its lineup, at Auto Shanghai 2023. Actually, it’s technically an SUV coupé, meaning it has the space and four doors of an SUV, but the sloping roof and aerodynamics of a coupé. The Polestar 4 has plenty of new specs that make it turn heads, but […]

The Polestar 4 replaces a rear window with a hi-def screen by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Einride brings its electric trucks to U.K. freight sector in partnership with PepsiCo

Electric and autonomous trucking company Einride is expanding to the U.K., representing the latest in a line of European market expansions. Einride said that it’s looking to target the 1.6 billion tonnes of goods that are transported by road freight in the U.K each year. Its first U.K. deployment will be in partnership with PepsiCo […]

Einride brings its electric trucks to U.K. freight sector in partnership with PepsiCo by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: Citizen Lab claims Apple’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ helped block spyware attack by hacker group NSO

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

Daily Crunch: Citizen Lab claims Apple’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ helped block spyware attack by hacker group NSO by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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There was just one fintech unicorn birth in the first quarter

Global fintech funding totaled $15 billion in the first quarter of this year, growing 55% from the fourth quarter, according to CB Insights’ latest State of Fintech report.  While this generally may seem like a win, it’s important to note a few things. For one, 2020 and 2021 were unique years where investment in fintech […]

There was just one fintech unicorn birth in the first quarter by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Europe spins up AI research hub to apply accountability rules on Big Tech

As the European Union gears up to enforce a major reboot of its digital rulebook in a matter of months, a new dedicated research unit is being spun up to support oversight of large platforms under the bloc’s flagship Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Center for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT), which was officially inaugurated in […]

Europe spins up AI research hub to apply accountability rules on Big Tech by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

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Meta opens up its social VR space Horizon Worlds to teens

Meta announced today that it’s opening up Horizon Worlds to teen users in the U.S. and Canada, after previously restricting the social VR platform to users 18 years of age and above. As part of the expansion, the company says it’s introducing a set of age-appropriate protections and safety defaults. The move comes as lawmakers […]

Meta opens up its social VR space Horizon Worlds to teens by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

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TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS benchmarks, TikTok strategy, milestone-based fundraising

SaaS companies are like leaky rowboats: if retention rates don't overcome customer churn, you will take on water and sink to the bottom.

TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS benchmarks, TikTok strategy, milestone-based fundraising by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

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Gogoro’s battery swapping stations in Taiwan are now virtual power plants

Taiwanese two-wheeler battery swapping company Gogoro has a plan to give energy back to Taiwan’s electrical grid and make money while doing it. The company is partnering with Enel X, an energy services provider, to integrate 2,500 of its GoStations in Taiwan into Enel X’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP). A VPP is a collection of […]

Gogoro’s battery swapping stations in Taiwan are now virtual power plants by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Instagram takes on Linktree and others with support for up to 5 ‘links in bio’

Instagram today is rolling out a new feature for adding links to user profiles that challenges Linktree, Beacons and numerous other “link in bio” solution providers. The company announced on Tuesday it will now allow users to add up to five links to their Instagram profile bios, which can direct their followers to other content […]

Instagram takes on Linktree and others with support for up to 5 ‘links in bio’ by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

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