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AccountsIQ takes in $65M to boost its bookkeeping tools with AI

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Techme101

The economy remains on shaky ground in Europe, but there is some silver lining for enterprise startups: those building tools to help businesses run their finances in more steady and predictable ways are seeing a boost to their business.  In … Continue reading →

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Android Engineering VP Dave Burke steps down, as he explores “AI/bio” roles within the company

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Techme101

Long-time Android Engineering VP Dave Burke said today that he is stepping down from the role. Burke, who spent 14 years building Android, is not leaving Alphabet and is exploring “AI/bio” projects within the company. Burke was involved in pivotal … Continue reading →

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Why being the last company to launch in a category can pay off

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Techme101

When Jordan Nathan launched his DTC nontoxic cookware company, Caraway, in 2019, he knew he was not the only founder trying to sell a new brand of pots and pans to millennials scrolling through Instagram. But he found that launching … Continue reading →

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This humanoid robot can drive cars — sort of

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

Out of an abundance of caution, the car took two minutes to turn a corner. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Ahead of Tesla’s big shareholder vote, let’s re-read the judge’s opinion that got us here

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

There has been a silly amount of drama in the run-up to Tesla‘s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday. The company is set to hold a vote on “re-ratifying” the $56 billion compensation package awarded to Elon Musk in 2018, which … Continue reading →

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iOS 18 cracks down on apps asking for full address book access

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

To give users more control over the contacts an app can and cannot access, the permissions screen has two stages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Generative AI takes robots a step closer to general purpose

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

The push to produce a robotic intelligence that can fully leverage the wide breadth of movements opened up by bipedal humanoid design has been a key topic for researchers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Ford’s secretive low-cost EV team is growing with talent from Rivian, Tesla and Apple

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

A TechCrunch review of LinkedIn data found that Ford has built this team up to around 300 employees over the last year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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This Week in AI: Apple won’t say how the sausage gets made

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

Hiya, folks, and welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. This week in AI, Apple stole the spotlight. At the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in Cupertino, Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence, its long-awaited, ecosystem-wide push into generative AI. Apple Intelligence powers … Continue reading →

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India’s 360 One acquires mutual fund app ET Money for $44M

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

360 One WAM, India’s largest wealth manager focused on ultra-high-net-worth individuals, has agreed to acquire popular Indian mutual fund investment app ET Money for about $44 million. 360 One disclosed (PDF) the deal in a stock exchange filing Wednesday evening.  … Continue reading →

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