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Apex’s off-the-shelf satellite bus business attracts $95M in new funding

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

Fresh off the success of its first mission, satellite manufacturer Apex has closed $95 million in new capital to scale its operations.  The Los Angeles-based startup successfully launched and commissioned its first spacecraft, a model called Aries, in March. That … Continue reading →

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DC’s political class doesn’t know Y Combinator exists, but it’s trying to change that

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

After educating the D.C. market, YC aims to leverage its influence, particularly in areas like competition policy. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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FTC Chair Lina Khan says the agency is going after the ‘mob bosses’ in Big Tech

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

Lina Khan says the FTC wants to be effective in its enforcement strategy, which is why it has been taking on lawsuits that “go up against some of the big guys.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use … Continue reading →

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FTC Chair Lina Khan shares how the agency is looking at AI

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

With dozens of antitrust cases and close to a hundred on the consumer protection side, the agency is now turning to innovative tactics to help it fight fraud, particularly in the AI space. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For … Continue reading →

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Apple Watch is finally adding a feature I’ve been requesting for years

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

The ability to pause your activity rings is a minor feature update for most, but for those of us who obsess about such things to an unhealthy degree, it’s the best Apple Watch update in years. © 2024 TechCrunch. All … Continue reading →

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Why Apple is taking a small model approach to generative AI

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

It’s a very Apple approach in the sense that it prioritizes a frictionless user experience above all. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Linq raises $6.6M to use AI to make research easier for financial analysts

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

When generative AI tools started making waves in late 2022 after the launch of ChatGPT, the finance industry was one of the first to recognize these tools’ potential for speeding up the data-gathering and research process. Speed, after all, is … Continue reading →

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Biden administration looks to give Rocket Lab $24M to boost space-grade solar cell production

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

In addition to the federal funding, the state of New Mexico — where SolAero is based — committed to providing financing and incentives that value $25.5 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple’s AI, Apple Intelligence, is boring and practical — that’s why it works

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

Some of the new Apple Intelligence features that Apple debuted at WWDC 2024 don’t even feel like AI, they just feel like smarter tools.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TikTok comes for Google as it quietly rolls out image search capabilities in TikTok Shop

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

After leading the social media landscape, TikTok appears to be interested in challenging Google’s dominance in search. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s testing the ability for users to take or upload a photo to find similar products in … Continue reading →

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