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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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John Mulaney skewers San Francisco tech crowd at Dreamforce

Attendees of the giant, annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco love being the butt of the joke. Last year, Seth Myers entertained them during a 40-minute set that poked fun at the tech industry’s liberal use of self-affirmations. “You are … Continue reading

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Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma abandons human musicians for AI-generated music

Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is ditching human musicians for artificial intelligence, saying he’ll use only AI-generated tunes in future projects, a move that underscores AI’s growing reach in creative industries. The filmmaker and screenwriter, known for popular Bollywood movies … Continue reading

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Here is what’s illegal under California’s 8 (and counting) new AI laws

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence: everything … Continue reading

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Gaming Lyft’s Citi Bike algos was a lucrative side hustle for a while

A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming algorithms to earn money. In this case, folks figured out they could maximize the payout from Lyft’s Citibike “bike … Continue reading

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Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego

This is the chipmaker’s second round of layoffs over the past year, while the company recorded billions in revenue. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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MIT develops recyclable 3D printed glass blocks for construction

The team points to glass’ optical properties and its “infinite recyclability” as reasons for turning to the material. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations

A new FTC report on how social media and streaming sites collect and monetize their hoards of user data doesn’t really feature a lot of surprises for anyone who’s followed the space. It’s more helpful to consider this part of … Continue reading

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This robotic knee exoskeleton is made from consumer braces and drone motors

Test subjects were required to move a 30-pound kettlebell up and down a flight of stairs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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