Tag Archives: TechCrunch

Tesla makes Musk best-paid CEO of all time and Fisker bites the dust

Welcome to Startups Weekly — Haje‘s weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Elon Musk just convinced Tesla shareholders to approve his $56 billion … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Tesla makes Musk best-paid CEO of all time and Fisker bites the dust

Dot’s AI really, really wants to get to know you

Dot is a new AI companion and chatbot that thrives on getting to know your innermost thoughts and feelings. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Dot’s AI really, really wants to get to know you

E-fuels startup Aether Fuels is raising $34.3 million, per filing

The e-fuels startup is working on producing fuel for aviation and maritime shipping using carbon dioxide and other waste carbon streams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on E-fuels startup Aether Fuels is raising $34.3 million, per filing

Fisker faced financial distress as early as last August

Fisker was facing “potential financial distress” as early as last August, according to a new filing in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, which the EV startup initiated earlier this week. The admission provides a clearer picture of Fisker’s troubles in … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Fisker faced financial distress as early as last August

Cruise clears key hurdle to getting robotaxis back on roads in California

Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, has agreed to pay a $112,500 fine for failing to provide full information about an accident involving one of its robotaxis last year. The settlement with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) not … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Cruise clears key hurdle to getting robotaxis back on roads in California

OpenAI buys Rockset to bolster its enterprise AI

OpenAI has acquired a company, Rockset, building tools to drive real-time search and data analytics. In a post on its official blog, OpenAI said that it would integrate Rockset’s technology to “power [its] infrastructure across products.” Members of Rockset’s team … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on OpenAI buys Rockset to bolster its enterprise AI

U.S. government sanctions Kaspersky executives

The U.S. government announced Friday sanctions against twelve executives and senior leaders of the Russia-based cybersecurity giant Kaspersky. In a press release, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it designated the twelve company executives … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on U.S. government sanctions Kaspersky executives

A new startup from Figure’s founder is licensing NASA tech in a bid to curb school shootings

Cover says what sets it apart is the underlying technology it employs, which has been exclusively licensed from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on A new startup from Figure’s founder is licensing NASA tech in a bid to curb school shootings

Spotify launches a new Basic streaming plan in the US

Spotify is introducing a new “Basic” streaming plan in the United States, the company announced on Friday. The new plan costs $10.99 per month and includes all of the benefits of a Premium plan but without the monthly audiobook listening … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Spotify launches a new Basic streaming plan in the US

Change Healthcare confirms ransomware hackers stole medical records on a ‘substantial proportion’ of Americans

The February ransomware attack on UHG-owned Change Healthcare stands as one of the largest-ever known digital thefts of U.S. medical records. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Change Healthcare confirms ransomware hackers stole medical records on a ‘substantial proportion’ of Americans