[[{“value”:” Early attempts at making dedicated hardware to house artificial intelligence smarts have been criticized as, well, a bit rubbish. But here’s an AI gadget-in-the-making that’s all about rubbish, literally: Finnish startup Binit is applying large language models’ (LLMs) image processing capabilities to tracking household trash. AI for sorting the stuff we throw away to boost […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Temasek, Fidelity buy $200M stake in Lenskart at $5B valuation
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French startup ten ten reinvents the walkie-talkie
[[{“value”:” Less than one year after its iOS launch, French startup ten ten has gone viral with a walkie talkie app that allows teens to send voice messages to their close friends — even when their phone is locked. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Unicorn-rich VC Wesley Chan owes his success to a Craigslist job washing lab beakers
[[{“value”:” While all of Wesley Chan’s success has been well-documented over the years, his personal journey…not so much. Chan spoke to TechCrunch about the ways his life impacts how he invests in startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Trump takes off on TikTok
[[{“value”:” Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump now has an account on the short-form video app that he once tried to ban. Trump’s TikTok account, which launched on Saturday night, features just one post as of publication time on Sunday morning. In the video, UFC CEO Dana White declares, “The President is now on TikTok,” then […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Iceland’s startup scene is all about making the most of the country’s resources
[[{“value”:” With fewer than 400,000 inhabitants, Iceland receives more than its fair share of tourists — and of venture capital. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Kobo’s new e-readers are a sidegrade most can skip (with one exception)
[[{“value”:” Kobo put out a handful of new e-readers a few weeks back: color versions of the excellent Libra 2 and Clara, as well as an updated monochrome version of the latter. But after testing them all out, I can say that for most users, there’s no reason to switch. First, the color editions. I’ve been […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Unity co-founder David Helgason’s next act: Gaming the climate crisis
[[{“value”:” In an interview at his home near Reykjavík, the entrepreneur-turned-VC shared thoughts on his ventures and the journey that led him from Unity to climate tech, a homecoming of sorts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Fisker collapsed under the weight of its founder’s promises
[[{“value”:” Welcome back to TechCrunch’s Week in Review — TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the week’s biggest news. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Over the past eight years, famed vehicle designer Henrik Fisker suggested his EV startup would deliver on a lot of promises, but none came true. As Fisker looks for an […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
WTF is AI?
[[{“value”:” What is AI? We’ve put together this non-technical guide to give anyone a fighting chance to understand how and why today’s AI works. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]