Pull Systems launches out of Up.Labs-Porsche partnership to tackle EV performance

When Porsche partnered with venture studio Up.Labs, the mission was to create six startups over three years all designed to solve the German automaker’s biggest problems and be compelling enough as a standalone business it that can attract other customers. On Porsche’s list: software that helps manage and automate the performance of EVs. Pull Systems, […]

Pull Systems launches out of Up.Labs-Porsche partnership to tackle EV performance by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

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Strangeworks might be the first startup to rely on AI to create everything it brought to SXSW

It’s a very modern conjurer’s trick: Create an SXSW talk out of thin air, with the help of generative AI. That’s what whurley did this year in Austin. It took nine weeks for whurley — a staple of the Austin tech scene — to create and prepare for a keynote at SXSW 2018, where he […]

Strangeworks might be the first startup to rely on AI to create everything it brought to SXSW by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting

With SVB’s contagion contained, the VC community seems open to writing smallish checks for pre-revenue startups.

TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

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Elemental aims to pump $43M into climate startups with ‘deep community impact’

Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit investor in climate-tech startups including BlocPower and ChargerHelp, says it’s “doubling down” in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank‘s collapse. Elemental intends to pump $43 million more into climate-tech startups — $13 million of which will be set aside for its twelfth accelerator program, beginning in October. The investor hasn’t secured all of […]

Elemental aims to pump $43M into climate startups with ‘deep community impact’ by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch

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Will software for CFOs create a bright spot in a battered fintech market?

The CFO stack has some investors quite excited, but the data so far describes a trend that may not be in these companies' favor.

Will software for CFOs create a bright spot in a battered fintech market? by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch

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Meta launches paid verification on Instagram and Facebook in the US

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the company is rolling out Meta Verified on Instagram and Facebook in the U.S. The subscription service, which first launched in Australia and New Zealand last month, allows users to add the coveted blue check mark to their Instagram and Facebook accounts for a monthly fee. Meta Verified […]

Meta launches paid verification on Instagram and Facebook in the US by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

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TikTok and MLS enter multiyear partnership to deepen the league’s presence on the app

TikTok and Major League Soccer (MLS) have announced a multiyear partnership that will bring exclusive content, in-app programming and more to the app. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Throughout the season, fans will be able to search “MLS” on TikTok and get access to the “MLS Hub,” which will feature new content […]

TikTok and MLS enter multiyear partnership to deepen the league’s presence on the app by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

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Goodbye Google Glass, we knew you well

Update: Google tells TechCrunch that it remains committed to augmented reality, stating, “For years, we’ve been building AR into many Google products and we’ll continue to look at ways to bring new, innovative AR experiences across our product portfolio.” I know at least one TC staffer who is gutted by the inevitable second death of […] Goodbye Google Glass, we knew you well by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
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The US government ramps up its pressure campaign against TikTok

The Biden administration is escalating its pressure campaign against TikTok, threatening a U.S. ban against the world’s most popular app if the company doesn’t split with its Chinese ownership. The current administration’s public concerns around the hit app have ratcheted up considerably in recent days. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the U.S. […]

The US government ramps up its pressure campaign against TikTok by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

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YouTube TV hikes price to $72.99 per month due to rising ‘content costs’

YouTube has announced that it’s raising the price of its YouTube TV subscription to $72.99 per month. The new monthly price is an $8 increase from the current $64.99 monthly fee. New members will see the new price starting today, while existing members will see the price change staring on April 18. The Google-owned company […]

YouTube TV hikes price to $72.99 per month due to rising ‘content costs’ by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

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Technical recruitment platform Karat snaps up Triplebyte to add AI-based quizzes for engineers

The technology industry continues to rack up an ever-longer list of layoffs — which now stand at nearly 139,000 according to Layoffs.fyi — but taking the wider job market, the overall pace of recruiting engineers and other technical talent has not let up. Now, one of the bigger players in the area of technical recruitment […]

Technical recruitment platform Karat snaps up Triplebyte to add AI-based quizzes for engineers by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

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Virgin Orbit pauses operations for a week to conduct a search for cash

Virgin Orbit is halting all operations for a week to save money while it “conducts discussions with potential funding sources and explores strategic opportunities,” the company announced in an SEC filing. The company has been struggling financially and a recent launch failure clearly exacerbated those issues. The January launch was accompanied by much fanfare, as […]

Virgin Orbit pauses operations for a week to conduct a search for cash by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

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Microsoft’s new Power Platform AI copilot will build your apps for you

At its virtual “Future of Work” event, Microsoft today announced the launch of an AI copilot — and make no mistake, Microsoft is all-in on using this ‘copilot’ metaphor across all of its products — to Power Apps, Power Virtual Agents and Power Automate. The idea here is to use AI to make using these […]

Microsoft’s new Power Platform AI copilot will build your apps for you by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

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Bummed out from the last week? Here’s some bullish news for software companies

Amid the chaos, there are rays of good news: PagerDuty and UiPath posted impressive earnings reports, and software valuations bounced off recent lows.

Bummed out from the last week? Here’s some bullish news for software companies by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

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Bing said to remove waitlist for its GPT-4 powered chat

Microsoft’s Bing is enjoying the spotlight for the first time in a decade after it released a GPT-powered interface last month. But the tech giant has so far been cautious about the pace at which it is making the new Bing offering — powered by  OpenAI’s GPT-4 tech — available to users. But it appears, […]

Bing said to remove waitlist for its GPT-4 powered chat by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

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