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Klarna and Deel eye IPOs, and Stripe embraces crypto

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech!  This week we’re looking at how fintech heavyweights such as Klarna and Stripe are incorporating crypto into their strategies, which companies are planning for IPOs, one fintech’s Super Bowl ad, Stripe’s new lead of startups and … Continue reading

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Apple brings heart rate monitoring to Powerbeats Pro 2

Apple Tuesday announced the long-awaited debut of Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds. The new headphones arrive nearly six years after the original Powerbeats hit the market. The new model maintains the familiar ear hook for workouts, while delivering upgraded sound, better … Continue reading

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls Musk’s bid an attempt to ‘slow us down’

In an interview at the AI Action Summit in Paris on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed Elon Musk’s unsolicited $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit as “an attempt to slow [OpenAI] down.” “[Musk] obviously is a competitor,” Altman said. … Continue reading

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Stripe mulls employee shareholder sale at $85B-plus valuation

Stripe is in talks for another shareholder sale that could value the company at “at least” $85 billion, according to multiple reports and a source familiar with the matter. The Information first reported the news that the payments infrastructure giant … Continue reading

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CISA election security officials placed on leave, DHS confirms

A senior DHS official confirmed CISA employees involved in election security were put on leave. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple reportedly partners with Alibaba after rejecting DeepSeek for China AI launch

According to a report published Tuesday by The Information, Apple is partnering Alibaba to bring its Apple Intelligence platform to China. The deal is said to arrive after the iPhone maker reportedly explored – but ultimately rejected – a potential … Continue reading

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BYD to offer Tesla-like driver assist, even on its cheapest models 

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled “God’s Eye,” an advanced driver assistance system that will be install on its entire model lineup, including its $9,600 Seagull hatchback.  BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said at a live streamed event Monday that “we’re … Continue reading

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Pinkfish helps enterprises build AI agents through natural language processing

As the chief product officer for AI customer service startup TalkDesk, Charanya “CK” Kannan said that enterprises often say they want to automate different workflows but that it’s really hard to implement AI. Enterprises are dealing with clunky, legacy software, … Continue reading

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YouTube AI updates to include expansion of auto dubbing, age-identifying tech and more

In his annual letter, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dubbed AI as one of the company’s four “big bets” for 2025, pointing to the company’s investments in AI tools for creators, like those that help them come up with video ideas, … Continue reading

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Google leads $230M convertible note for Boston quantum computing startup QuEra

Quantum computing, long relegated to the realm of theoretical, feels like it is back on the agenda as a potentially viable alternative to the expensive race for more powerful compute.  On the heels of some notable advancements in quantum chips … Continue reading

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