Source: TechCrunch

How VC Pippa Lamb ended up on ‘Industry’ — one of the hottest shows on TV

Season 3 of “Industry” focuses on the fictional bank Pierpoint blends the worlds — and drama — of tech, media, government, and finance.
Dominic-Madori Davis
Aug. 18, 2024, 4:03 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Selling a startup in an ‘acqui-hire’ is more lucrative than it seems, founders and VCs say

Selling under such circumstances is often not as poor of an outcome for founders and key staff as it initially seems.
Marina Temkin
Aug. 18, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

These fintech companies are hiring, despite a rough market in 2024

While the rapid pace of funding has slowed, many fintechs are continuing to see growth and expand their teams.
Mary Ann Azevedo
Aug. 18, 2024, 2:03 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Rippling’s Parker Conrad says founders should ‘go all the way to the ground’ to run their companies

This is just one area of leadership where Parker Conrad takes a contrarian approach. He also said he doesn’t believe in top-down management.
Rebecca Szkutak
Aug. 18, 2024, 1:03 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Palantir CEO Alex Karp is ‘not going to apologize’ for military work

Data analytics company Palantir has faced criticism and even protests over its work with the military, police, and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, but co-founder and CEO Alex Karp isn’t…
Anthony Ha
Aug. 17, 2024, 9:33 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Nancy Pelosi criticizes California AI bill as ‘ill-informed’

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi issued a statement late yesterday laying out her opposition to SB 1047, a California bill that seeks to regulate AI. “The view of many of us in…
Anthony Ha
Aug. 17, 2024, 8:03 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Why Porsche NA CEO Timo Resch is betting on ‘choice’ to survive the turbulent EV market

Timo Resch is basking in the sun. That’s literally true, as we spoke on a gloriously clear California day at the Quail, one of Monterey Car Week’s most prestigious events.…
Tim Stevens
Aug. 17, 2024, 8:03 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Nancy Pelosi criticizes California AI bill as ‘ill informed’

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi issued a statement late yesterday laying out her opposition to SB 1047, a California bill that seeks to regulate AI. “The view of many of us in…
Anthony Ha
Aug. 17, 2024, 7:33 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Google takes on OpenAI with Gemini Live

Made by Google was this week, featuring a full range of reveals from Google’s biggest hardware event. Google unveiled its new lineup of Pixel 9 phones, including the $1,799 Pixel…
Cody Corrall
Aug. 17, 2024, 5:33 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

OpenAI’s new voice mode let me talk with my phone, not to it

I’ve been playing around with OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode for the last week, and it’s the most convincing taste I’ve had of an AI-powered future yet. This week, my phone…
Maxwell Zeff
Aug. 17, 2024, 5:03 p.m.
5 min read
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