Tag Archives: TechCrunch

Female Founders Fund returns its Fund I

After 10 years, the Female Founders Fund has returned its $5.85 million Fund I, according to Fortune. The news makes FFF one of the few diverse-focused funds to fully return a fund in a move that may boost the image … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Female Founders Fund returns its Fund I

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says lack of compute capacity is delaying the company’s products

In a Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that a lack of compute capacity is one major factor preventing the company from shipping products as often as it’d like. “All of these models have gotten quite complex,” he wrote … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says lack of compute capacity is delaying the company’s products

Carl Pei says Nothing could build its own operating system

Two mobile operating systems currently comprise nearly 100% of the global smartphone market. Building one is hard, and for most phone makers, there are better uses of resources, especially when Android is right there for the taking. While it’s a potential … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Carl Pei says Nothing could build its own operating system

Kalshi secures tens of millions in loans from VCs, eyes $50M+ round amid election betting boom, source says

Investors are rushing to throw millions at a hot startup called Kalshi as loans or even as unusual we’ll-figure-it-out later cash. Kalshi is an exchange that allows people to bet, as official commodity trading contracts, on the outcomes of cultural … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Kalshi secures tens of millions in loans from VCs, eyes $50M+ round amid election betting boom, source says

Zoox robotaxis are finally rolling out, Waymo snags more cash, and Aurora delays its self-driving truck launch

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is wrapped! And what a whirlwind it was. Some … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Zoox robotaxis are finally rolling out, Waymo snags more cash, and Aurora delays its self-driving truck launch

Meta is making a robot hand that can ‘feel’ touch

Meta says it’s partnering with sensor firm GelSight and Wonik Robotics, a South Korean robotics company, to commercialize tactile sensors for AI. GelSight will work with Meta to bring to market Digit 360, which Meta describes as a “a tactile … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Meta is making a robot hand that can ‘feel’ touch

How to court — and retain — Gen Z workers

It’s the topic on everyone’s mind: Are Gen Z workers actually different?  TechCrunch sought to find out at this year’s Disrupt 2024. We sat down with SignalFire’s Heather Doshay, Comprehensive.io’s Roger Lee, and Lauren Illovsky from Capital G to chat … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on How to court — and retain — Gen Z workers

WhatsApp users can now filter chats with customized lists

WhatsApp is making it easier to organize the many messages filling up your inbox. The messaging app announced Thursday that it’s adding the ability to filter chats into customizable categories. This will help you keep track of conversations with family … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on WhatsApp users can now filter chats with customized lists

Nvidia-Run:ai deal to be reviewed under EU’s merger rules

The European Union has tossed a spanner in the works of chipmaker Nvidia’s proposed acquisition of Tel Aviv-based AI workload management startup Run:ai. The deal, which was announced back in April — with a price-tag of $700 million per our sources … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Nvidia-Run:ai deal to be reviewed under EU’s merger rules

Claude gets desktop apps and dictation support

Anthropic’s AI-powered chatbot, Claude, now has desktop apps. Anthropic is launching Claude apps for Mac and Windows today in public beta, which — as Anthropic writes in a blog post — “brings Claude’s capabilities directly to your preferred work environment.” … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Claude gets desktop apps and dictation support