Friday, July 14, 2023

Colleen Ballinger’s toxic gossip train won’t stop chugging on

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The YouTuber apology video is an art form. A penitent creator must be remorseful, but not theatrical. Concise, but not rehearsed. Honest, but not defensive. Above all, an apology video cannot be memeable, or it’ll never be taken seriously.  Colleen Ballinger’s apology saga, however, will be one of the most memorable in YouTube history because […]

Colleen Ballinger’s toxic gossip train won’t stop chugging on by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch

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Passes acquired Fanhouse, but some creators are apprehensive

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The creator monetization platform Fanhouse announced yesterday that it was acquired by Passes, a similar startup that only launched in beta in December. “We only hopped on a call maybe 36 hours ago, and then we closed the deal 24 hours ago,” Lucy Guo, the founder of Passes, told TechCrunch. Guo declined to disclose the […]

Passes acquired Fanhouse, but some creators are apprehensive by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

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Workers that made ChatGPT less harmful ask lawmakers to stem alleged exploitation by Big Tech

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Kenyan workers who helped remove harmful content on ChatGPT, OpenAI’s smart search engine that generates content based on user prompts, have filed a petition before the country’s lawmakers calling them to launch investigations on big tech outsourcing content moderation and AI work in Kenya. The petitioners want investigations into the “nature of work, the conditions […]

Workers that made ChatGPT less harmful ask lawmakers to stem alleged exploitation by Big Tech by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

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Team up with TechCrunch: Host an After Hours event at Disrupt

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Looking for a creative way to connect with a specific community at TechCrunch at Disrupt 2023? Our After Hours initiative is a great way to network in a relaxed, fun and meaningful way. Plus, we’ll help promote your event for free! Throw your own After Hours event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 What’s an After Hours […]

Team up with TechCrunch: Host an After Hours event at Disrupt by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

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Pitch Deck Teardown: GoodBuy Gear’s $5M Series A extension deck

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GoodBuy Gear's deck is not without its challenges, but there's a lot to love, including some unusual choices that really worked out for the team.

Pitch Deck Teardown: GoodBuy Gear’s $5M Series A extension deck by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

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Crypto winter is showing market maturity compared to previous downturns, Electric Capital GP says

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For this week’s episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Maria Shen, a general partner a early-stage venture firm Electric Capital.

Crypto winter is showing market maturity compared to previous downturns, Electric Capital GP says by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Amit Serper locks up IoT security flaws at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

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What do doorbells, smart plugs and pet feeders have in common? They’re just some of the billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices vulnerable to hacks. These popular, often minimally protected, devices expose consumers to cyberattacks and data theft. IoT security is a huge and growing problem, which is why we’re excited that Amit Serper, […]

Amit Serper locks up IoT security flaws at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

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Grammarly to shut down the Text Editor SDK in January

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Yesterday, in a blog post, Grammarly announced that it would be discontinuing the Text Editor SDK, the developer tool that puts the company’s automated editing functionality into any app. The tool will be shut down on January 10th, 2024, after which the functionality will cease to work in any applications where it’s in use. For […]

Grammarly to shut down the Text Editor SDK in January by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

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QED leads $7M round into startup that offers financing to SaaS businesses across US-South Asia corridor

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There are a number of companies in the U.S. that offer revenue-based financing to SaaS companies including Capchase, Pipe, Founderpath and Arc. But the options for South Asian companies are far more limited. A new startup, Efficient Capital Labs (ECL), has emerged to give B2B SaaS companies operating in the South Asia-US corridor more financing […]

QED leads $7M round into startup that offers financing to SaaS businesses across US-South Asia corridor by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

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Crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO sued by SEC, CFTC, FTC

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The now-bankrupt crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO and co-founder Alex Mashinsky faced several lawsuits on Thursday morning from three separate American entities: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Bloomberg also reported that Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and ex-CEO of […]

Crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO sued by SEC, CFTC, FTC by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

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

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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

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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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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Tesla says Model 3, Model Y tax credits likely to be reduced by 2024

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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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