Author Archives: Techme101

a16z- and Benchmark-backed 11x has been claiming customers it doesn’t have

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Techme101

Last year, AI-powered sales automation startup 11x appeared to be on an explosive growth trajectory. However, nearly two dozen sources — including investors and current and former employees — told TechCrunch that the company has experienced financial struggles, largely of … Continue reading →

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Vertical farming company Plenty files for bankruptcy after raising nearly $1B

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

Vertical farming company Plenty has filed for bankruptcy, the company said in a press release on Monday. In its statement, Plenty said it has received a commitment for $20.7 million in debtor-in-possession financing as part of a proposed restructuring plan. … Continue reading →

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French VC firm Founders Future plans US expansion

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

Founders Future, a Paris-based VC firm with €300 million in assets under management (around $324 million at current exchange rates), is opening up the capital of the holding company that manages Founders Future’s funds and Sowefund. The company has sold … Continue reading →

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The Trump administration planned Yemen strikes in an unauthorized Signal chat

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump administration’s national security leaders accidentally included the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, in a chat on Signal discussing confidential plans to attack Yemen’s Houthis. “I could not believe that the national-security leadership of the United States would … Continue reading →

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How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

DNA-testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, which means the future of the company’s vast trove of customer data is unknown. Here’s what that means for your genetic data.

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Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.

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Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes.

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AI Backlash and Sabotage Inside Companies: ‘It’s Tearing Us Apart,’ Employees Say

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

Despite a 30% gap in AI success perception, 88% of employees and 97% of execs say GenAI has benefited them — use cases continue to expand.

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3 Tech Giants Back Goal of Massively Increasingly Global Nuclear Capacity by 2050

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon, Google, and Meta advocate for tripling global nuclear power capacity by 2050 to boost energy security and combat climate change.

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Bad News for App Developers: Most Apps Fail to Hit $1,000 Monthly Revenue Within Two Years

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

A new report provides details about app subscriptions, revenue-generating apps, AI-powered apps, and more.

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