[[{“value”:” Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the week that was in tech. This edition’s a tad bittersweet for me — it’ll be my last (for a while, anyway). Soon, I’ll be shifting my attention to a new AI-focused newsletter, which I’m super thrilled about. Stay tuned! Now, on with […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Human composting and timber marketplaces: Talking “industrial” VC with investor Dayna Grayson
[[{“value”:” While the venture world is abuzz over generative AI, Dayna Grayson, a longtime venture capitalist who five years ago co-founded her own firm, Construct Capital, has been focused on comparatively boring software that can transform industrial sectors. Her mission doesn’t exclude AI, but it also doesn’t depend on it. Construct recently led a seed-stage round, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Women in AI: Tara Chklovski is teaching the next generation of AI innovators
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Farewell, dunks? Threads launches quote controls for all users
[[{“value”:” Threads users can now exert more control over who can quote their posts. This builds on a feature that already allows Threads users to limit who can reply to their posts (competing services like X and Bluesky offer similar reply controls). Threads outlined its plans for quote controls last month, and last night Adam Mosseri […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Deal Dive: Amae Health is building an in-person approach to mental healthcare in an increasingly digital space
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Why RAG won’t solve generative AI’s hallucination problem
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This Week in AI: Generative AI and the problem of compensating creators
[[{“value”:” Keeping up with an industry as fast moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. By the way — TechCrunch plans to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Military STEM Careers: Engaging Students in Science and Service
[[{“value”:” STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in the military present unique and exciting opportunities for students who are passionate about innovation and problem-solving. As educators in middle and high schools, you play a crucial role in guiding students toward fulfilling career paths. Introducing military STEM careers can open up a world of possibilities for your students while showcasing…
ICONIQ Growth raises $5.75B seventh flagship fund
[[{“value”:” ICONIQ Growth has raised $5.21 billion across two funds associated with the seventh growth fund family, according to SEC filings. However, the firm’s actual fundraise was $5.75 billion, according to a source familiar with the firm. The late-stage investment unit is a part of ICONIQ Capital, which launched in 2011 as a private office managing […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Luminar cuts 20% of staff and outsources lidar production
[[{“value”:” Lidar company Luminar is slashing its workforce by 20% and will lean harder on its contract manufacturing partner as part of a restructuring that will shift the company to a more “asset-light” business model, as it aims to scale production. The cuts will affect around 140 employees, and are starting immediately. Luminar is also cutting […] © 2024 TechCrunch….