China unveils provisional rules for generative AI, including a licensing regime

As the use cases of generative AI see explosive adaption, China has taken a leading role in defining how the rapidly changing technology should be used, including a licensing regime for service providers. On Thursday, China’s top cyberspace regulator unveiled a set of provisional rules to govern generative AI services, including API providers, that serve […]

China unveils provisional rules for generative AI, including a licensing regime by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

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Topanga banishes single-use plastics from your Grubhub order

As a person who cares about the environment, a steel vacuum mug for coffee and matching water bottle are companions that live with me when I’m out and about. When I order food for takeaway or delivery, I’m (almost always) left with a disposable packaging problem. Containers and packaging made up nearly one-third of U.S. […] Topanga banishes single-use plastics from your Grubhub order by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
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Tesla says Model 3, Model Y tax credits likely to be reduced by 2024

Tesla said the $7,500 federal tax credits for its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles are likely to be reduced after December 31, according to a change on the automaker’s website late Tuesday. “Customers who take delivery of a qualified new Tesla and meet all federal requirements are eligible for a tax credit up […]

Tesla says Model 3, Model Y tax credits likely to be reduced by 2024 by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Kia to invest $200M in Georgia plant to build EV9 SUV

South Korean automaker Kia said Wednesday it plans to invest over $200 million in its assembly plant in Georgia, where it will begin production of the electric EV9 SUV next year. The news comes as foreign automakers double down on North American production in order to qualify for federal EV tax credits. Assembly on the continent […]

Kia to invest $200M in Georgia plant to build EV9 SUV by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Employee benefits startup Swile expects to become profitable next quarter

French startup Swile shared some revenue metrics just a year after merging with Bimpli, the employee benefits division of BPCE. Swile’s main product is a payment card for employee benefits, such as meal vouchers. In 2022, Swile generated €138 million in revenue ($153 million at today’s exchange rate) — that includes Bimpli’s revenue. And yet, […]

Employee benefits startup Swile expects to become profitable next quarter by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

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Domino’s strikes deal to list its menu on Uber Eats and Postmates in the U.S.

Domino’s, the world’s largest pizza company in terms of sales and stores, has entered an agreement with Uber to list its menu on Uber Eats and Postmates. The deal indicates that Domino’s is reversing its stance against working with third-party delivery companies in the U.S. Shares of Domino’s soared more than 10% on the news […]

Domino’s strikes deal to list its menu on Uber Eats and Postmates in the U.S. by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

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Inngest helps developers build their backend workflows, raises $3M

Inngest, an open-source startup that helps developers build and manage serverless queues, background jobs and workflows, today announced that it has raised a $3 million seed round led by GGV. Co-founded in 2021 by former Buffer CTO Dan Farrelly and Tony Holdstock-Brown, a former Docker engineer and the former head of engineering at healthcare company […]

Inngest helps developers build their backend workflows, raises $3M by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

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TikTok content to be featured on 3K+ Redbox kiosks

Redbox, the operator of DVD rental kiosks, today announced a new deal with TikTok that allows the company to feature popular content from the short-form video app on more than 3,000 Redbox kiosks nationwide. The new deal allows brands to use TikTok content to advertise products or services on the kiosks, which are located at […]

TikTok content to be featured on 3K+ Redbox kiosks by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

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Lantern is building a B2B platform that combines a CDP and customer success tools

We’ve seen the rise of the customer data platform (CDP) in recent years as a central repository for collecting data about customers to better understand their needs. It’s worth noting that Twilio spent $3.2 billion to buy CDP Segment in 2020 with the goal of building data-fueled apps. Today, Lantern, an early stage startup is […]

Lantern is building a B2B platform that combines a CDP and customer success tools by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

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Astranis will launch a dedicated internet satellite for the Philippines next year

Space-based internet startup Astranis inked a new deal to launch and operate a dedicated satellite for the Philippines, which will provide enough bandwidth to connect up to 2 million people. Astranis is partnering with satellite services provider Orbits Corp, which will buy the capacity with its sister company HTechCorp., a Philippine internet service provider (ISP). […] Astranis will launch a dedicated internet satellite for the Philippines next year by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
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Oritain raises $57M for its forensic, big-data science approach to tracking the origin of goods

Global supply chains have made the world smaller by enabling us to have virtually anything we want at the tap of a finger. But when it comes to things like verifying a physical object’s origin or its composition, those same fragmented chains and the many steps between a producer and a buyer can be an […]

Oritain raises $57M for its forensic, big-data science approach to tracking the origin of goods by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

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Prolific raises $32M to train and stress-test AI models using its network of 120K people

AI, when it works well, can feel like magic, but all too often AI-based systems don’t work as they should: if the data used to train models is not deep, wide and reliable enough, any kind of curve ball can send that AI in the wrong direction. A London startup called Prolific has built a […]

Prolific raises $32M to train and stress-test AI models using its network of 120K people by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

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Full-stack insurtech startup PasarPolis hires former CEO of Allianz Indonesia

PasarPolis, one of Indonesia’s first full-stack insurtechs, has brought on Peter Van Zyl as its president. Van Zyl is former director and CEO of Allianz Indonesia, one of the country’s biggest insurers. Through a strategic partnership with Tap Insure, PasarPolis is able to underwrite and distribute its own insurance products to clients like Tokopedia, Gojek […]

Full-stack insurtech startup PasarPolis hires former CEO of Allianz Indonesia by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

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Teen and mom plead guilty to abortion charges based on Facebook data

A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to helping her daughter have a medication abortion last year. The legal proceeding against her hinged on Facebook’s decision to provide authorities with private messages between that mother and her 17-year-old daughter discussing the latter’s plans to terminate her pregnancy. The case is a telling example of how Big […]

Teen and mom plead guilty to abortion charges based on Facebook data by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Everything you need to know about e-bike battery fires

The e-bike revolution started with the pandemic and has been hailed as the answer to everything from traffic congestion to greenhouse gas emissions to fitness to depression. Indeed, it has the potential to spark real change, but there’s a deadlier side that is putting off some consumers. We’ve all seen the headlines over the last […]

Everything you need to know about e-bike battery fires by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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