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Here’s why David Sacks, Paul Graham and other big Silicon Valley names had a brawl on X over VC behavior

A decade-old drama involving VC David Sacks and Rippling founder Parker Conrad has blown up on X with many among the Silicon Valley elite taking sides. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Applied Intuition raises $300M four months after raising $250M

Autonomous vehicle software startup Applied Intuition has raised $300 million just four months after closing a $250 million Series E round, yet another sign of how white-hot the investment scene is for artificial intelligence companies. The secondary round adds Fidelity … Continue reading

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With Google in its sights, OpenAI unveils SearchGPT

OpenAI may have designs to get into the search game — challenging not only upstarts like Perplexity, but Google and Bing, too. The company on Thursday unveiled SearchGPT, a search feature designed to give “timely answers” to questions, drawing from … Continue reading

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Uber, Lyft, DoorDash can continue to classify drivers as contractors in California

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Proposition 22 – the ballot measure that passed in November 2020 and classified app-based gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees – is here to stay.  The decision is a win for … Continue reading

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Alphabet pours $5B into Waymo, Cruise scraps the Origin and Elon’s bet on autonomy

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I don’t know about you, but for me, the past few days … Continue reading

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Archera helps customers access deep cloud discounts

In addition to insured commitments, Archera provides consulting services to help build purchasing strategies for customers to optimize their cloud usage. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google makes its Gemini chatbot faster and more widely available

In its bid to maintain pace with generative AI rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI, Google is rolling out updates to the no-fee tier of Gemini, its AI-powered chatbot. The updates are focused on making the platform more performant — and … Continue reading

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Disrupt 2024 Career Fair: Your gateway to top tech talent

Disrupt 2024 is the premier event where tech careers are launched, connections are forged, and the future of technology talent takes center stage. The Disrupt Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to showcase your company and attract the best candidates. … Continue reading

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Substack writers can now draft and publish posts in iOS app

Substack is rolling out the ability for writers to draft and publish new posts directly from their phone via its iOS app, the company announced on Thursday. Until now, users have only been read content through the app. With this … Continue reading

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Endeavor CEO says long-term capital needs to be prioritized in emerging ecosystems

Venture capital has become a more global industry as the tech sector slowly decentralizes. In 2022, more than 50% of VC deployed globally was invested in startups outside the U.S., according to data available from the National Science Foundation (NSF) … Continue reading

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