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Black Forest Labs, the company that powers Grok’s image generation, is raising another $100M on a $1B valuation, say sources

Black Forest Labs, an image GenAI startup that only came out of stealth two months ago, has closed a a monster new round, sources say. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The iPhone 16 launches today, without its most hyped feature: Apple Intelligence

The iPhone 16 officially goes on sale Friday. But for its earliest adopters, it arrives with a fundamental compromise baked into the deal. Put simply, this is not the iPhone 16 that they were promised. Tim Cook said it would … Continue reading

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Internet surveillance firm Sandvine says it’s leaving 56 “non-democratic” countries

Sandvine sold its internet surveillance products to authoritarian regimes, including Belarus, Egypt, Eritrea, the United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Plaud’s $169 ChatGPT-powered NotePin has a permanent place in my travel bag

The $169 Plaud NotePin is a tiny magnetic recording device. Recordings are transcribed and AI provide summaries of meetings. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Tumblr reports ~350% user growth following X’s ban in Brazil

According to Tumblr, in the days since the X ban in Brazil, the site saw 222.99% growth in communities and 349.55% growth in users. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Last day to Apply: Boost your brand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Keep the energy of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 alive and leverage your brand by hosting an after-hours Side Event.  Act fast — today is your last chance to apply! Showcase your brand to 10,000 Disrupt attendees and the vibrant Bay Area … Continue reading

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Ticket Reboot Week: TechCrunch Disrupt 2024’s last sale has begun

We’ve rebooted regular ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, giving you one last chance to save big before the event. Enjoy up to $600 off individual tickets until September 27. Disrupt 2024 is the ultimate startup hub, taking place at … Continue reading

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She sat down in the COVID lockdown and started coding — now she’s taking on Bolt

Sitting in Athens during the first Covid-19 lockdown, entrepreneur Rania Lamprou watched as online e-commerce exploded because of social distancing. But merchants still struggled with low conversion rates because their checkout processes were complicated, and they had to integrate multiple … Continue reading

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Health insurance startup Alan reaches $4.5B valuation with new $193M funding round

Belfius is leading Alan’s Series F funding round of €173 million (around $193 million at current exchange rates). © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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India’s Physics Wallah raises $210M at $2.8B valuation even as edtech funding remains scarce

An Indian edtech startup has secured $210 million in fresh financing amid a tough funding environment for edtech companies in the country. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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