[[{“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….
X launches Stories, delivering news summarized by Grok AI
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Match-owned Archer hits over half a million installs amid dating app slump
[[{“value”:” With Match and other online dating companies facing a downturn, Archer’s growth is certainly notable. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Musk is raising $6B for AI startup. Also, is TikTok dodging Apple’s commissions?
[[{“value”:” Welcome to Startups Weekly — Haje’s weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Musk’s 10-month-old baby, xAI, is closing in on a whoppin’ $6 billion funding round. The social network X, née Twitter — also part of Elon’s tech […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs
[[{“value”:” The tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs in the first months of 2024. Smaller-sized […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Three things we learned about Apple’s AI plans from its earnings
[[{“value”:” Despite spending more than $100 billion on R&D over the last five years, Apple isn’t planning to spin up too many new data centers to run or train AI models. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims
[[{“value”:” Henrik Fisker stood on a stage last August and proudly debuted two prototypes designed to catapult his eponymous EV startup Fisker into the mainstream. There was the Pear, a low-cost EV meant for the masses, and the Alaska, Fisker’s entry into the red-hot pickup truck market. In the weeks that followed, Fisker stopped paying the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….