[[{“value”:” The top vehicle safety regulator in the U.S. has launched a formal probe into an April crash involving the all-electric VinFast VF8 SUV that claimed the lives of a family of four, TechCrunch has learned. The crash happened in Pleasanton, California at about 9 p.m. on April 24. Police told local news outlets at the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
NYC-Dublin real-time video portal reopens with some fixes to prevent inappropriate behavior
[[{“value”:” When putting a video portal in a public park in the middle of New York City, some inappropriate behavior will likely occur. The Portal, the vision of Lithuanian artist and entrepreneur Benediktas Gylys, was designed to bring people together and let them share common experiences. After it opened earlier this month, the vast majority of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Contour Venture Partners, an early investor in Datadog and Movable Ink, lowers the target for its fifth fund
[[{“value”:” Longtime New York-based seed investor, Contour Venture Partners, is making progress on its latest flagship fund after lowering its target. The firm closed on $42 million, raised from 64 backers, for Contour Venture Partners Fund V, according to an SEC filing from May 17. The firm is targeting $70 million for its fifth flagship fund […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Meta’s Oversight Board takes its first Threads case
[[{“value”:” Meta’s Oversight Board has now extended its scope to include the company’s newest platform, Instagram Threads, and has begun hearing cases from Threads. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
SeekOut, a recruiting startup last valued at $1.2 billion, lays off 30% of its workforce
[[{“value”:” The company says it’s refocusing and prioritizing fewer initiatives that will have the biggest impact on customers and add value to the business. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
UK’s autonomous vehicle legislation becomes law, paving the way for first driverless cars by 2026
[[{“value”:” The U.K.’s self-proclaimed “world-leading” regulations for self-driving cars are now official, after the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act received royal assent — the final rubber stamp any legislation must go through before becoming enshrined in law. The government says that fully self-driving vehicles could be on U.K. roads within two years. “While this doesn’t take away […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
[[{“value”:” ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm. What started as a tool to hyper-charge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth used by more than 92% of Fortune 500 companies for more wide-ranging needs. And that growth has propelled OpenAI itself into becoming […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Fintech lender SoLo Funds is being sued again by the government over its lending practices
[[{“value”:” SoLo Funds CEO Travis Holoway: “Regulators seem driven by press releases when they should be motivated by true consumer protection and empowering equitable solutions.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Rollup wants to be the hardware engineer’s workhorse
[[{“value”:” Hard tech startups generate a lot of buzz, but there’s a growing cohort of companies building digital tools squarely focused on making hard tech development faster, more efficient and — well, a whole lot more like software development. California-based Rollup is the latest startup to come out as part of this ensemble. While the company […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Disrupt Audience Choice vote closes Friday
[[{“value”:” TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is not just about groundbreaking innovations, insightful panels, and visionary speakers — it’s also about listening to YOU, the audience, and what you feel is top of mind for the tech community. With the Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice Program, your vote can make a difference and propel your favorite thought leaders to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….