Pitch Deck Teardown: Qortex’s $10M Seed deck
The pitch deck video analytics firm Qortex used to raise its $10M seed round has a lot missing, but it does get some things right. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAccenture presents its “Human by Design” 2024 tech vision, reassures on potential job losses
Artificial intelligence (AI) will become much more human-like and intuitive for people to use, Accenture highlighted in its 2024 Technology Vision report titled “Human by Design.” The report also revealed that generative AI has the potential to impact 44 per cent of all working hours across industries in the U.S.
Read moreOpenAI changes policy to allow military applications
In an unannounced update to its usage policy, OpenAI has opened the door to military applications of its technologies. While the policy previously prohibited use of its products for the purposes of “military and warfare,” that language has now disappeared, and OpenAI did not deny that it was now open
Read moreHow low can bitcoin ETF fees drop before it hurts a business?
Some of the approved issuers are taking extra steps to ensure that their product stands out from the pack. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreWhy valves are a spacecraft engineer’s worst nightmare
Follow the space industry long enough and you’ll notice that an outsized number of the problems that cause catastrophic failures of satellites or launch vehicles can be traced to a physically small but ubiquitous part: valves. Valves play a critical role in the spacecraft’s architecture, regulating the flow of pressurents
Read moreHow to build a solid — and profitable! — AI startup
After a year of people throwing money at AI companies, investors are now looking for startups that are more solid and viable. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHertz is selling its EVs because it botched the rollout for ride-share drivers
Hertz said in an SEC filing that it would be selling 20,000 of its EVs and replacing them with fossil fuel-powered vehicles. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCoast Runner launching a $2,400 CNC mill soon
If CES is anything to go by, 2024 is shaping up to be a great year for makers and hobbyists. I loved taking a closer look at Rownd, but it was not even close to the only light-manufacturing company showing off cool stuff at the trade show in Las Vegas. Coast
Read moreBitconned is a scammer’s guide to crypto
Netflix And the world is full of marks. Ray Trapani always wanted to be a criminal, he informs us at the beginning of Bitconned, a documentary now streaming on Netflix about the Centra Tech scam. His interests include illicit drugs, nice suits, gambling, and fancy cars. His inspiration was his
Read moreNew, tried-and-true ways to network at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
Heads-up, startup dreamers and change makers! TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 is where you’ll learn the next steps and make the connections you need to turn your idea into a viable business — or take your young startup to the next level. Be in the room on April 25 in Boston,
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