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TC+ Roundup: Did Atlassian pay a fair price for Loom?

Good morning, and welcome to Friday! Atlassian’s purchase of Loom last week raised eyebrows, and not just because it missed unicorn status by a hair. But overall, it makes sense that Atlassian bought it. “Teaming and collaboration is moving to … Continue reading

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International Criminal Court says cyberattack was attempted espionage

The International Criminal Court (ICC), the world’s only permanent international court with a mandate to investigate and prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, has determined that a September cyberattack against its systems was attempted espionage. The court, headquartered … Continue reading

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Pitch Deck Teardown: SplitBrick’s $200K angel deck

There are some major, fundamental problems with this deck that makes the company pretty much impossible to invest in. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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We’re sending a cake to the next fintech startup that goes public

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday show, and we’re talking about the … Continue reading

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There’s ‘great hope’ for bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2024, says Bitwise’s general counsel

Even though the industry has been slowly moving toward regulation, the future ahead looks bright. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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China’s tech titans race to invest $340M in OpenAI challenger

It’s become increasingly evident that two parallel AI universes are forming between the U.S. and China. While the U.S. has spawned notable players like OpenAI and Anthropic, China has its own emerging candidates. One of these foundation model developers, Zhipu … Continue reading

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Embodied AI spins a pen and helps clean the living room in new research

Sure, AI can write sonnets and do a passable Homer Simpson Nirvana cover. But if anyone is going to welcome our new techno-overlords, they’ll need to be capable of something more practical — which is why Meta and Nvidia have … Continue reading

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Luzia lands $10 million in funding to expand its WhatsApp-based chatbot

The availability of Large Language Models (LLMs) has made it easier for developers to make chatbots. Large companies such as OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft, have made ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing Chat widely available. However, non-tech affluent audiences might not be … Continue reading

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Elon Musk confirms X is soon launching two new premium tiers

Elon Musk today said that X (formerly Twitter) is going to soon launch two new premium tiers, confirming previous reports and code sightings. The owner of the platform said that one tier will cost lower than the current $8 per … Continue reading

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Meta has a moderation bias problem, not just a ‘bug,’ that’s suppressing Palestinian voices

Earlier this year, Palestinian-American filmmaker Khitam Jabr posted a handful of Reels about her family’s trip to the West Bank. In the short travel vlogs, Jabr shared snippets of Palestinian culture, from eating decadent meals to dancing at her niece’s … Continue reading

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