Tag Archives: TechCrunch

Tensions flare between the US and China over Huawei’s AI chips

Just a few weeks after the U.S. and China made significant steps to de-escalate the growing trade war between the two countries, tensions are flaring again — this time over semiconductors. China’s Commerce Ministry in Beijing released a statement on Wednesday … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Tensions flare between the US and China over Huawei’s AI chips

Siro lands $50M to expand its AI-powered coaching for sales reps

An increasing number of meetings have an AI note-taker present that transcribes the call and provides action items. Siro wants to do the same for sales folks who are on the ground and talking to customers face-to-face. The company on … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Siro lands $50M to expand its AI-powered coaching for sales reps

In a crowded VC landscape, Elizabeth Weil’s Scribble Ventures shows that networks still matter

In an era where hundreds of new venture funds have emerged, only to face a narrowing market as exits prove slippery, Elizabeth Weil’s Scribble Ventures stands out as a case study in the importance of deep networks. Defying a contraction … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on In a crowded VC landscape, Elizabeth Weil’s Scribble Ventures shows that networks still matter

Mistral’s new Devstral AI model was designed for coding

AI startup Mistral on Wednesday announced a new AI model focused on coding: Devstral. Devstral, which Mistral says was developed in partnership with AI company All Hands AI, is openly available under an Apache 2.0 license, meaning it can be … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Mistral’s new Devstral AI model was designed for coding

Apollo for Reddit dev Christian Selig to join Digg as an advisor

Christian Selig, the iOS developer who ran the beloved third-party Reddit client Apollo, is joining the new iteration of Digg as an advisor. Earlier this year, Digg’s original founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian acquired what was left … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Apollo for Reddit dev Christian Selig to join Digg as an advisor

Coinbase says its data breach affects at least 69,000 customers

The crypto giant said the unauthorized access to customer data dates back to late December 2024.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Coinbase says its data breach affects at least 69,000 customers

Uber Freight bets big on AI tools to grow its business

Three years ago, as the pandemic caused chaos for companies big and small, Colgate-Palmolive’s chief supply chain officer Luciano Sieber orchestrated a “logistics blitz.”  The result gave Sieber a better understanding of how Colgate-Palmolive moves its products around the world. … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Uber Freight bets big on AI tools to grow its business

Fortnite returns to the US App Store after a five-year gap

Popular battle royale game Fortnite has finally returned to the U.S. App Store amid game maker Epic Games’ lengthy legal skirmish with Apple. As of Tuesday, Fortnite is also available on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the EU. … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Fortnite returns to the US App Store after a five-year gap

Host a tailored Side Event at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston

Looking to make a splash at TechCrunch All Stage 2025? Our Side Events initiative is a fantastic opportunity to engage with Boston’s tech community in a dynamic and memorable manner. Plus, we’ll assist in promoting your event at no cost … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Host a tailored Side Event at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston

Luminar kicks off another round of layoffs amid CEO’s sudden resignation

Luminar, the lidar company founded by recently replaced CEO Austin Russell, is going through another restructuring, according to a recent regulatory filing. This new round of layoffs, which the company did not provide figures for, follows extensive cuts to the … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Luminar kicks off another round of layoffs amid CEO’s sudden resignation