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EV startup Fisker files for bankruptcy

Fisker Inc., the EV startup founded by famed designer Henrik Fisker, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection —  a capstone to months of problems with its Ocean SUV that included recalls and dozens of lemon law lawsuits. The California-based company, … Continue reading

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CuspAI raises $30M to create a Gen-AI-driven search engine for new materials

The company says its platform functions like a search engine for materials, enabling the fast evaluation of a “vast number of novel structures.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Threads finally launches its API for developers

Meta said today that it finally launched its much-awaited API for Threads so developers can build experiences around it. This will allow-third party developers to create new experinces around Mark Zuckerberg sperately posted about the API launch saying “The Threads … Continue reading

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SoftBank-backed travel tech firm TravelPerk acquires U.S. rival and bags $135 million for expansion

TravelPerk, a European corporate travel booking platform, told CNBC it has acquired Chicago-based startup AmTrav to help further its U.S. expansion.

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Google brings Gemini mobile app to India with nine Indian language support

Google has released its dedicated AI mobile app Gemini in India — over four months after its debut in the U.S. — with support for nine Indian languages alongside English. The Gemini mobile app in India supports nine Indian languages: Hindi, … Continue reading

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Building a $2bn online game by breaking the rules

How the Elder Scrolls Online survived a difficult launch to become a quiet gaming success story.

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Finbourne taps $70M for tech that turns financial data dust into AI gold 

Finbourne, founded out of London’s financial center, has built a platform to help financial companies organize and use more of their data in AI and other models. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Software giant Adobe accused of ‘trapping customers’

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel.

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Activist Starboard sues Autodesk in bid to mount proxy fight

After disclosing a $500 million stake in Autodesk, Starboard is suing the software vendor to delay its annual shareholder meeting.

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Can quick commerce leapfrog e-commerce in India?

Even as quick commerce startups are retreating, consolidating or shutting down in many parts of the world, the model is showing encouraging signs in India. Consumers in urban cities are embracing the convenience of having groceries delivered to their doorstep … Continue reading

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