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Match Group cuts 6% of staff as it shifts focus from livestreaming to AI

Match Group announced Tuesday that it has discontinued livestreaming services in its dating apps, resulting in a 6% reduction in workforce. The news was delivered during the dating app giant’s second quarter earnings report. The move finds Match shifting its focus … Continue reading

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Tezi is building an AI agent for hiring managers

AI agents are all the rage right now, and Tezi, an early stage startup is working on one to help HR teams find the perfect candidates for a job opening. The startup claims this bot will sift through resumes to … Continue reading

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Sybill raises $11M for its AI assistant that helps salespeople reduce administrative burden

Sybill, a startup that has built an AI assistant specifically for sales reps, has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by Greycroft. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Date Like Goblins, a new dating platform, allows users to virtually date and play video games

Date Like Goblins is geared toward the gaming community and allows users to connect through voice chat while playing video games. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Threads now highlights relevant trending topics above posts

Threads users in the U.S. can now see a label that highlights related trending topics above posts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say

Badoo, Bumble, Grindr, happn, Hinge and Hily all had the same vulnerability that could have helped a malicious user to identify the near-exact location of another user, according to the researchers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use … Continue reading

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Tiger Global partner Alex Cook to leave firm, sources say

Alex Cook, a partner at Tiger Global who oversaw some of its largest fintech investments, is departing the firm after a tenure of nearly seven years, three people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.  Cook has briefed multiple people around … Continue reading

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OpenAI endorses Senate bills that could shape America’s AI policy

A lot of AI bills are flying around Congress these days, and OpenAI is throwing its weight behind some of them. OpenAI endorsed three Senate bills on Tuesday which could shape the federal government’s stance on artificial intelligence. One of … Continue reading

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Lineaje raises $20M to help organizations combat software supply chain threats

The software supply chain faces threats from all sides. A 2024 report by the Ponemon Institute found that over half of organizations have experienced a software supply chain attack, with 54% having experienced one within the past year. Supply chain … Continue reading

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The SEC has charged an a16z and Sequoia-backed crypto startup founder with fraud 

The founder of once-hyped crypto startup BitClout is facing trouble. On Tuesday, the SEC charged him with fraud and other offenses. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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