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Despite risks, Vinod Khosla is optimistic about AI

Vinod Khosla has no doubts that humanity’s future with AI is bright. The Sun Microsystems co-founder turned prominent investor predicts that “the need to work will go away” almost entirely thanks to AI.   “Almost all expertise, it doesn’t matter … Continue reading

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Foster sisters explain why they haven’t invested in AI

Oversubscribed Ventures co-founder Sara Foster (above right) made a confession onstage on Monday at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. “I don’t even have ChatGPT on my phone,” she said. It’s an unexpected comment from an investor, given that ChatGPT is arguably the … Continue reading

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What is Google Cloud Platform (GCP): All You Need To Know

Learn what Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is, explore its core services, features, and benefits, and discover how it powers businesses with cloud computing solutions.

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This veteran couldn’t share 3D scans of a burnt naval ship, so he created a startup that can

In the summer of 2020, a fire broke out onboard a naval ship docked in San Diego Bay. For more than four days, the USS Bonhomme Richard burned as helicopters dropped buckets of water from above, boats spewed water from … Continue reading

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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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