Source: TechCrunch
Neura shows off humanoid robot 4NE-1
This week’s video shows 4NE-1 doing a lot; in some sense, it’s doing more than we’ve seen from other humanoids in the space.
Brian Heater
July 31, 2024, 4:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
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…
Lauren Forristal
July 31, 2024, 4:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
TechCrunch Minute: Investors pour money into non-alcoholic beverages
Startups are attracting serious funding to provide fun, alcohol-free drink options at the bar and in other social contexts. Earlier this year, canned water company…
Anthony Ha
July 31, 2024, 4:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Synctera, Unit, and Treasury Prime execs discuss the future of BaaS at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
The serious, long-term negative impact of the bankruptcy of banking-as-a-service (BaaS) fintech Synapse will be significant “on all of fintech, especially consumer-facing services,” one observer has said. In the wake…
TechCrunch Events
July 31, 2024, 3:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Global startup funding is picking up with AI still in the spotlight
Global startup funding was up 16% in the second quarter, according to Crunchbase data, led by an uptick in mega-rounds. That increase was led, unsurprisingly,…
Ron Miller
July 31, 2024, 2:32 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
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.…
Ron Miller
July 31, 2024, 2:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Leaf helps farms decipher the troves of data they generate
Farms produce a lot of data. From machines to irrigation systems, farms generate a lot of information that could be helpful to both them and the companies that serve them.…
Lauren Forristal
July 31, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
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.
Jagmeet Singh
July 31, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
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.
Kate Park
July 31, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Travel startup Mindtrip’s new feature lets you build an itinerary from a screenshot, YouTube or TikTok video
You can even upload a screenshot of a ticket, or a list of cities you are visiting and ask Mindtrip’s assistant to suggest places to visit, bars and restaurants.
Ivan Mehta
July 31, 2024, 1:02 p.m.
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