Uber, Lyft, DoorDash can continue to classify drivers as contractors in California
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Proposition 22 – the ballot measure that passed in November 2020 and classified app-based gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees – is here to stay. The decision is a win for app-based companies like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart, which have
Read moreMark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp has 100 million monthly active users in the U.S.
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Read moreAlphabet pours $5B into Waymo, Cruise scraps the Origin and Elon’s bet on autonomy
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I don’t know about you, but for me, the past few days have offered up even more evidence that our world is
Read moreArchera helps customers access deep cloud discounts
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Read moreGoogle makes its Gemini chatbot faster and more widely available
In its bid to maintain pace with generative AI rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI, Google is rolling out updates to the no-fee tier of Gemini, its AI-powered chatbot. The updates are focused on making the platform more performant — and more widely available. Starting Thursday, Gemini 1.5 Flash — a
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: Meta’s new ‘Imagine me’ feature lets you generate AI selfies
Meta’s AI integrations into apps like Instagram and Facebook have felt pretty useless so far. If I’m just trying to find my friend’s Instagram, why do I have to navigate around a Meta AI interface that is desperately trying to tell me the top five vegetarian protein sources? But with
Read moreDisrupt 2024 Career Fair: Your gateway to top tech talent
Disrupt 2024 is the premier event where tech careers are launched, connections are forged, and the future of technology talent takes center stage. The Disrupt Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to showcase your company and attract the best candidates. That’s because it has a diverse array of companies, from
Read moreSubstack writers can now draft and publish posts in iOS app
Substack is rolling out the ability for writers to draft and publish new posts directly from their phone via its iOS app, the company announced on Thursday. Until now, users have only been read content through the app. With this update, Substack is catching up with Medium and WordPress’ mobile
Read moreZoomInfo alum raises $15M for startup that builds AI sales engineers
Until a year ago, Arjun Pillai had the comfortable yet important role of chief data officer at ZoomInfo, a B2B database company. But the serial entrepreneur was getting antsy. He had already founded and sold two startups, including Insent, which ZoomInfo bought in 2021. “Once you start a startup, you
Read moreBolt Unveils New Safety Enhancements in South Africa
Bolt is introducing a rider verification function that allows its South African customers to self-verify. As part of this in-app feature, customers will be given the option to take a selfie before they can place a ride-hailing order. For the selfie to be valid, it needs to be an authentic
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