Character AI, a startup that lets users chat with different AI-powered characters, is now testing games on its desktop and mobile web apps to increase engagement on its platform. The…
OpenAI says it trained a new AI model called GPT-4b micro with Retro Biosciences, a longevity science startup trying to extend the human lifespan by 10 years, according to the…
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UK EV startup Charge Cars has been acquired by a group of private investors. The company will continue development of the ‘67, which is an all-electric replica of the .…
After a fintech startup recently lost its users funds, it is hard to find sympathy for tech companies seeking loosened regulation. Source
Mozi co-founders Ev Williams, left, and Molly DeWolf Swenson. (Margo Moritz Photo) Bucking the conventional wisdom around most new products, Molly DeWolf Swenson‘s goal with her new app is for…
A startup called Scenexus has unveiled plans to build digital twins of cities around the world. A spin-off from Dutch research organisation TNO, Scenexus launched this week with a new…
Fuse has come up with a mission patch for its program to back early-stage space ventures. (Fuse Graphic) Seattle-area venture capital firm Fuse wants to light a spark for entrepreneurs…
Four billion years ago, Earth was a fiery, tumultuous world of molten rock, volcanic eruptions, and toxic skies, with searing heat and the constant threat of asteroid impacts. Thankfully, our…
It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms. Source
(Textio Image) Textio laid off 15 employees on Wednesday, the company confirmed, citing a restructuring at the Seattle augmented writing startup. The company did not specify how many people it…
Canadian Fintech Bench had over $65 million in debt but less than $3 million in cash, documents reveal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority A Bloomberg report reveals that Nothing is seeking to raise over $100 million in fresh funding. The report states that the company plans…
Climate tech may have had a down year in 2024, but new data also shows a maturing sector with larger deal sizes. Venture investment in the climate tech sector was…
Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol, he shared in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In anticipation of the…
(GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) The AI2 Incubator is getting new digs. The startup incubator is moving from its current space near Gas Works Park to a new office at…
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Goldman Sachs is one of the biggest investment banker “book runners” for IPOs – where banks are paid many millions of dollars for each listing they underwrite. Yet CEO David…
Moment Energy founders, from left: Edward Chiang, Sumreen Rattan, Gurmesh Sidhu and Gabriel Soares. (Moment Energy Photo) Moment Energy, a startup turning used batteries from electric vehicles into energy storage…
Today, Anduril announced it is building their massive weapons factory, Arsenal-1, in Columbus, Ohio, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier reporting. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source