[[{“value”:” Adam Candeub, a known critic of Big Tech, looks poised to join the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Candeub will be general counsel of the FCC, reports Semafor, which cites direct confirmation from FCC chairman Brendan Carr. TechCrunch has reached out to the FCC for more information. Candeub has long been a vocal critic of Section […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Stripe brings aboard new head of ‘startup and VC partnerships’
[[{“value”:” Asya Bradley, a former fintech founder and investor, has joined payments giant Stripe as its new head of Startup & Venture Capital Partnerships. Bradley announced the news on February 2 in a post on LinkedIn, though her bio shows that she joined Stripe back in November. Neither Stripe nor Bradley were immediately available for comment. […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Naver-backed Cinamon wants to make 3D video animation easier using AI
[[{“value”:” It’s never been easier to create and publish art than it is now, and if you believe the companies building tech around AI, the production process is going to get even more efficient. That’s especially the case with video production, with companies of all sizes using large language models to build tools that let you […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund could purchase TikTok
[[{“value”:” President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund and suggested that it could be used to purchase TikTok. The fund is expected to be created in the next 12 months by the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments, though it’s not immediately clear how. Trump has said previously […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Ontario cancels $100 million Starlink contract in protest at U.S. tariffs
[[{“value”:” Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, one of Canada’s most populous provinces, announced on X that the province’s government would be “ripping up” its $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. The news comes soon after President Donald Trump announced this weekend a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian imported goods, causing […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Forging Relationships Between Students and Experts: Howard Greene Shares His Vision for STEM Mentorship
[[{“value”:” by Lucy Bryan Every year, the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) gives an Outstanding Service Award to one individual who “goes above and beyond their role to advance access to quality STEM education for all Ohio students.” In 2024, that honor went to Howard Greene, the Director of Workforce Development and Student Success for Starlab-George Washington Carver Science Park…