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Cherryrock Capital raises new $172M fund from all-star investors to back diverse founders
[[{“value”:” Cherryrock Capital, founded by ex-TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot, announced Wednesday the closing of its $172 million Fund I with an all-star limited partner list that includes JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, MassMutual, Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Reid Hoffman, Mellody Hobson, and Sheryl Sandberg. Brown-Philpot told Bloomberg that the fund actually closed in January. The firm launched […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house
[[{“value”:” Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock Thursday revealed a new machine learning model for humanoid robots. The news, which arrives two weeks after Adcock announced the Bay Area robotics firm’s decision to step away from an OpenAI collaboration, is centered around Helix, a “generalist” Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. VLAs are a new phenomenon for robotics, leveraging […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Week One In Brissy
[[{“value”:” It has been the fastest twelve days of my life here in Australia! From navigating large airports, meeting new faces, and learning how to handle the Australian humidity, adjusting to my new life in Brisbane has been a whirlwind. After a relaxing orientation in Cairns, I was excited to be stepping on my final plane to Brisbane. I haven’t…
Instagram’s new ad format lets creators get paid for testimonials in comments
[[{“value”:” Instagram is introducing a new way for creators to work with brands to make money by recommending products. On Thursday, Meta introduced an addition to its Partnership Ads called Testimonials, which allows creators to get paid via written endorsements, shared as comments on the brand’s social media posts and advertisements. The new ad format is […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI-narrated audiobooks
[[{“value”:” On Thursday, Spotify announced that it now accepts audiobooks narrated using ElevenLabs’ AI voice technology. Given that ElevenLabs is currently among the most recognized AI audio providers, this new partnership is expected to boost the quantity of AI-narrated audiobooks on the platform. To upload an audiobook narrated by AI, authors need to download the file […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
California privacy regulator seeks to fine Florida data broker after huge breach of Social Security numbers
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Substack now lets creators monetize videos and post them directly from its app
[[{“value”:” As TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, Substack tries to lure creators to its platform by doubling down on video. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s now allowing creators to monetize their videos on the platform, and letting them publish video posts directly from the Substack app. Previously, creators have been able to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Arize AI hopes it has first-mover advantage in AI observability
[[{“value”:” The AI observability platform has raised $70 million in Series C funding. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
NC STEM e-Update (Feb. 20, 2025)
[[{“value”:” Twice a month the NC STEM Center publishes an e-update on what’s happening in STEM education throughout North Carolina, and their latest edition is now available. View NC STEM e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Opt-in and subscribe at the NC STEM Center and get your personalized copy sent directly to your email inbox….