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Stellaris devs using AI-generated voices to voice AI characters in-game – it’s the circle of life

Picture the scene, AIs have taken over the world and we are deep into a dystopian sci-fi nightmare. No, this isn’t the Q4 projections at OpenAI, it is the premise for the latest DLC for the sci-fi mega franchise Stellaris … Continue reading

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Restaurant365 orders in $175M at $1B+ valuation to supersize its food service software stack 

The U.S. restaurant industry is expected to pass $1 trillion in sales for the first time this year, despite wider economic pressures on consumers. Now Restaurant365, a startup building tech to manage those businesses, has raised a hot round of … Continue reading

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Portuguese VC firm Shilling launches €50M opportunity fund to back growth-stage startups

Venture firm Shilling has launched a €50M fund to support growth-stage startups in its own portfolio and to invest in startups everywhere else.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Meme Stocks Outperform Bitcoin Price In May – Are These Under-the-Radar Solana Meme Coins Next?

If someone asked you about the hottest story in crypto this week, the unexpected answer might be meme stocks. Even though they are not part of the crypto world, the meme stocks Gamestop (GME) and AMC have had an influence … Continue reading

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Berlin-based trawa raises €10M to use AI to make buying renewable energy easier for SMEs

Trawa simplifies energy purchasing and management for SMEs by leveraging an AI-powered platform and downstream data from customers.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Lydia, the French payments app with 8 million users, launches mobile banking app Sumeria

Lydia is splitting itself into two apps — Lydia for P2P payments and Sumeria for those looking for a mobile-first bank account. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Shipping logistics startup Harbor Lab raises $16M Series A led by Atomico

Cargo ships docking at a commercial port incur costs called “disbursements” and “port call expenses.” This might be port dues, towage, and pilotage fees. It’s a complex patchwork and all ports operate their own procedures, much of it on spreadsheets.  … Continue reading

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AWS confirms European ‘sovereign cloud’ to launch in Germany by 2025, plans €7.8B investment over 15 years

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing business, has confirmed further details of its European “sovereign cloud” which is designed to enable greater data residency across the region. The company said that the first AWS sovereign cloud region will be … Continue reading

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Baidu’s robotaxi unit expects to turn profitable next year

The projection comes as Elon Musk has emphasized his plans to build up Tesla’s robotaxi efforts amid a decline in revenue. 

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Indian insurance startup Go Digit raises $141M from anchor investors ahead of IPO

Go Digit, an Indian insurance startup, has raised $141 million from investors including Goldman Sachs, ADIA, and Morgan Stanley as part of its IPO. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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