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Google pushes back against DOJ’s ‘interventionist’ remedies in antitrust case

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Techme101

Google has offered up its own proposal in a recent antitrust case that saw the US Department of Justice argue that Google must sell its Chrome browser. US District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled in August that Google had acted … Continue reading →

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If climate tech is dead, what comes next?

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Techme101

Climate tech is about a decade old, and people are itching for a rebrand. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Hollywood angels: Here are the celebrities who are also star VCs

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Techme101

Becoming a venture capitalist has become the latest status symbol In Hollywood.  Everyone from Olivia Wilde to Emma Watson is investing in startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Meet Skyseed, a VC fund and incubator backing the Bluesky and AT Protocol ecosystem

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Techme101

On November 15, Peter Wang posted a message requesting ideas for a new incubator and fund to support experimental projects built on the burgeoning Bluesky/AT Protocol ecosystem. Four weeks later, Skyseed emerged with an initial commitment of $1 million. This … Continue reading →

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Sam Altman disputes Marc Andreessen’s description of AI meetings with Biden administration

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Techme101

Sam Altman dismissed what he called a “conspiracy theory” from a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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EV startup Canoo places remaining employees on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Techme101

Struggling electric van startup Canoo has placed its remaining employees on what it’s calling a “mandatory unpaid break” through at least the end of the year, according to an email obtained by TechCrunch. The company told employees they are being … Continue reading →

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After causing outrage on the first day of Y Combinator, AI code editor PearAI lands $1M seed

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Techme101

On the first day of Y Combinator the founders of PearAI got “cancelled.” They used the hate to launch a new product, raise $1 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Third member of LockBit ransomware gang has been arrested

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Techme101

LockBit is believed tobe responsible for at least $500 million in ransom payments alone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Feds clear the way for robotaxis without steering wheels and pedals

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Techme101

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday proposed a new national framework that could make it easier for companies to deploy at scale autonomous vehicles without traditional manual driving controls – like steering wheels, pedals, and sideview mirrors.  The … Continue reading →

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Nvidia clears regulatory hurdle to acquire Run:ai

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Techme101

Chip company Nvidia gets the green light from the European Union to complete its acquisition of Run:ai. The EU came to a unanimous decision today that Nvidia could go ahead with its acquisition of Israeli GPU orchestration platform Run:ai, according … Continue reading →

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