How Can Surveillance Technology Drive Smart City Innovation?
Smart cities are increasingly becoming a focus area for governments and companies across Africa. However, the transition to these environments does not come without challenges, especially when it comes to security and resource management. This is where video management systems (VMS) have emerged as a critical tool to provide public
Read moreAfrican B2B e-commerce startups Wasoko and MaxAB complete merger: Interview with co-CEO Daniel Yu
Two of Africa's largest B2B e-commerce platforms, Wasoko and MaxAB, have finally completed the continent’s much-talked-about merger. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCalendar tool Clockwise adds new AI-powered interface called Prism
Clockwise is changing up its interface with an AI-powered assistant called Prism that lets you manage calendar invites and scheduling with text prompts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreScience-heavy Swiss VC firm Redalpine raises fresh $200M fund for early-stage investments
Many VC funds, especially recent vintages, have failed to return money to their investors. Swiss VC firm Redalpine is one exception, and this largely explains why its newly announced $200 million seventh early-stage fund was oversubscribed, according to the firm. Redalpine Capital VII, or RAC VII, is already well under
Read moreWait, what? Pavel Durov says he has fathered more than 100 children
Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging platform Telegram, has been in the headlines since his arrest at a private airport near Paris on Saturday, reportedly in connection with an investigation into criminal activity on the his app. While many stories since have centered on free speech (i.e, should what
Read moreHow to Deploy Flask Applications on Vultr
Flask on Vultr: Complete deployment guide covering Python setup, app security, Nginx reverse proxy, and SSL certificate integration. Continue reading How to Deploy Flask Applications on Vultr on SitePoint.
Read moreWhere does Postgres fit in a world of GenAI and vector databases?
Today we chat with Avthar Sewrathan, AI Lead at Timescale, about adapting developers’ favorite database management system, Postgres, to support a range of new technologies involved in the GenAI ecosystem, especially vector databases. Avthar details his long history with Postgres and how clients are weighing the build vs. buy question
Read moreElon Musk unexpectedly offers support for California’s AI bill
Elon Musk has come out in support of California’s SB 1047, a bill that requires makers of very large AI models to create and document safeguards against those models causing serious harm. “This is a tough call and will make some people upset, but, all things considered, I think California
Read moreOpenAI, Adobe and Microsoft support California bill requiring watermarks on AI content
OpenAI, Adobe and Microsoft have thrown their support behind a California bill requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content, according to letters from the companies viewed by TechCrunch. The bill is headed for a final vote in August. AB 3211 requires watermarks in the metadata of AI-generated photos, videos and
Read moreTechCrunch Space: The Starliner saga comes to a close — for now
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. NASA leadership have made their decision: Starliner will be coming back to Earth — empty. More on that below. Want to reach out with a tip? Email Aria at aria.techcrunch@gmail.com or send a message on Signal at 512-937-3988. You also can send a
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