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Vinod Khosla calls out Trump’s ‘depraved values’ and Musk’s role in spreading misinformation

Storied investor Vinod Khosla, founder and partner at Khosla Ventures, and more recently one of the first checks into OpenAI veered off topic during a Monday interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 focused on the future of AI. After talking about … Continue reading

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MabLab’s improved drug and drink testing strips could make for safer streets and venues

For anyone who parties or goes out dancing, the risk of accidentally taking adulterated drugs is a real one. MabLab, presenting today on the Startup Battlefield stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, has created a testing strip that detects the five … Continue reading

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Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip business. Here’s what the election could bring

Trump said tariffs should be put on Taiwan’s chips during an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

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monday.com: What New Features Should You Expect In 2025?

No-code AI and upgrades for managing complex projects and workforces could be on the horizon.

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Microsoft accuses Google of ‘shadow campaign’ to influence cloud regulation in Europe

The European cloud wars are heating up. Microsoft has accused its old foe Google of waging a clandestine war against the Azure cloud company, to curry favor with policymakers and antitrust authorities in Europe. In a blog post today, Microsoft … Continue reading

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Bret Taylor’s customer service AI startup just raised $175M

Sierra, the AI startup co-founded by OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor, has raised $175 million in a funding round that values the startup at $4.5 billion. Sierra, launched by Taylor and longtime Google exec Clay Bavor, focuses on selling AI-powered customer … Continue reading

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Microsoft calls out Google for running ‘shadow campaigns’ in Europe to influence regulators

Microsoft suggested Google has a pattern of funding organizations with the mission of discrediting the software company with regulators.

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9 Cold Calling Tips That Close Deals Like Clockwork

These practical cold calling tips will help you and your team hit quotas early, maximize your time, and get better results.

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Former Disney star Bridgit Mendler talks scaling connectivity and resilience for space

Former Disney Channel star and singer Bridgit Mendler took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on Monday to detail how her startup, Northwood Space, is investing in a forgotten part of the space industry: ground infrastructure. Ground stations are the critical … Continue reading

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Apple’s New iMac Features M4 Chip and AI Capabilities

Some Apple Intelligence capabilities will be available starting in December. The 2024 iMac comes in a choice of seven colors.

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