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Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation

Cyera, the Israel-founded, U.S.-based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how it … Continue reading

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Zepto eyes $100M from Indian offices in third funding in 6 months

Zepto is in advanced stages of talks to raise $100 million in new investment, its third in the last six months, as the leading Indian quick commerce startup looks to rope in more domestic investors, sources familiar with the talks … Continue reading

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Accel eyes stake in India’s Truemeds at $330 million valuation

According to half a dozen sources, Accel, the global venture firm, is in advanced discussions to lead a funding round of $30 million to $40 million in Truemeds, an Indian online pharmacy that’s focused on providing customers with more affordable … Continue reading

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Meta’s AI chief says world models are key to ‘human-level AI’ — but it might be 10 years out

Are today’s AI models truly remembering, thinking, planning, and reasoning, just like a human brain would? Some AI labs would have you believe they are, but according to Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, the answer is no. He thinks … Continue reading

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Meta lays off employees across multiple teams

Multiple teams at Meta were hit by layoffs on Wednesday, the company confirmed in a statement to TechCrunch, noting these changes were made to reallocate resources within the company. The layoffs appear to have hit employees working on Threads, recruiting, … Continue reading

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ODD taps $27M for diamond chips to clear radioactive debris at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Back in 2011, the world held its breath after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan suffered a failure of its cooling systems, in the wake of the country getting hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami. The worry … Continue reading

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Apple reportedly worked with a Chinese automaker to develop a battery for its now-canceled car

Apple worked with a Chinese automaker for years to design a battery system for its now-canceled car project. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reports that Apple was collaborating with BYD Co., a Shenzhen-based car company, to develop batteries using lithium … Continue reading

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The Analogue 3D drags the fondly remembered N64 into the 21st century

Who among us (and by “us” I mean elder millennials) does not remember the glory days of Goldeneye deathmatches after school? It’s one experience that has been difficult to reproduce despite the march of technology — but retro gaming hardware … Continue reading

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SpaceX sues California agency, alleging political bias against Musk and regulatory overreach

SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against a California agency this week after the body rejected a proposal to increase the company’s launches from the state’s coastline to 50 per year.  The California Coastal Commission (CCC) made its decision at an … Continue reading

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Y Combinator-backed fintech CapWay has shut down

Sheena Allen, the company’s founder, told TechCrunch that CapWay had to close after it couldn’t raise another round. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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