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Rivian started a tough year on a flat foot

Rivian has a challenging year ahead — and the first quarter is off to a tepid start. The EV startup announced Tuesday that it built 13,980 vehicles and delivered 13,588 of them in the first quarter of 2024. Both of … Continue reading

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Read AI expands its AI-powered summaries from meetings to messages and emails

Available in “soft launch,” Read’s new capability connects to Gmail, Outlook and Slack as well as videoconferencing platforms to learn topics that might be relevant to you. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Yahoo is acquiring Instagram co-founders’ AI-powered news startup Artifact

Yahoo is acquiring Artifact, the AI-powered news app from Instagram’s co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the company announced on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Artifact will no longer operate as a standalone app, and … Continue reading

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Tesla blames sales drop on Houthi attacks and arson in Germany

Tesla just turned in one of its more disappointing first quarters for deliveries in a while, and the company is putting some of the blame on an arson attack at its factory in Germany and shipping disruptions caused by Houthi … Continue reading

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Odd Ball, the ball-shaped music instrument, is adding new gestures so you can become a house DJ

Odd Ball is a company that makes fun electronic bouncy balls that let you generate MIDI sounds by tapping or bouncing them. The company is adding new gestures to its device — including spin, twist, move, shake, and air throw … Continue reading

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Hailo lands $120 million to keep battling Nvidia as most AI chip startups struggle

The funding climate for AI chip startups, once as sunny as a mid-July day, is beginning to cloud over as Nvidia asserts its dominance. According to a recent report, U.S. chip firms raised just $881 million from January 2023 to … Continue reading

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Your cut out & keep guide to Big Tech talking points in a new age of antitrust

With tech giants facing new laws and enforcements aimed at cutting their empires down to size, a lobbying frenzy replete with wildly binary claims is underway. Confused by the war of words? We cut to the chase with a no-nonsense … Continue reading

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Autism Impact Fund closes $60 million first fund and broadens its scope

AIF still has resources in its first fund to do a “handful” more deals as well as follow-on investments. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Indeed announces AI-powered work experience writer and support for multiple resumes

Hiring portal Indeed has redesigned the profile page for users, allowing individuals to use an AI-powered writer to fill up work experience and also added support for multiple resumes. The company has also launched a set of smart sourcing suites … Continue reading

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Animal-free egg protein startup Onego Bio is one step closer to cracking the traditional egg market

Onego Bio claims Bioalbumen is “bioidentical” to ovalbumin, which is the major protein in chicken egg white. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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