HungryPanda, a food-ordering app for the Asian diaspora, picks up $55M at a valuation of around $500M
The food-delivery app, founded in London and aimed squarely at Chinese and other Asian consumers living outside their home countries, has picked up $55M. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreNetwork International’s Morocco Launch: Expanding Footprint
Network International a prominent Middle East and African digital commerce facilitator, formally announces the launch of its operations in Morocco, advancing its deliberate growth throughout Francophone Africa. With more than 30 years of experience leading the industry, Network International is dedicated to using cutting-edge technology that is specifically designed to
Read morePinnit Android app lets you search through your notification history
The notification drawer on Android can be both useful and distracting because of the sheer number of notifications that come in. You have to manage per-app notifications better through settings or set up a system to avoid missing important updates. An app called Pinnit helps you look through notifications that
Read moreHow Can Data Science Transform Data Collection and Analysis?
In an era where data is often called ‘the new oil’, data science has exploded as one of the most pivotal and rapidly expanding fields of the 21st century. As industries worldwide turn to data to make informed business decisions, the demand for skilled data scientists is soaring. This demand
Read moreRaspberry Pi launches camera module for vision-based AI applications
Raspberry Pi, the company that sells tiny, cheap, single-board computers, is releasing an add-on that is going to open up several use cases — and yes, because it’s 2024, there’s an AI angle. Called the Raspberry Pi AI Camera, this image sensor comes with on-board AI processing and is going to
Read moreStandard Bank & Meridiam Elevate Africa’s Infrastructure
Standard Bank Group and Meridiam, an independent investment benefit corporation and asset manager, co-sponsored an event to investigate investment opportunities in the continent’s alternative energy infrastructure, under the theme “Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa” Meridiam has established its investment credentials on the continent since 2015, collaborating with Standard
Read moreHere is what’s illegal under California’s 18 (and counting) new AI laws
In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom considered 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. He vetoed SB 1047 on Sunday, marking the end of the road for California’s controversial AI bill that tried to prevent AI disasters,
Read moreGov. Newsom vetoes California’s controversial AI bill, SB 1047
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a high-profile bill that would have regulated the development of AI. The bill was authored by State Senator Scott Wiener and would have made companies that develop AI models liable for implementing safety protocols to prevent “critical harms.” The rules would only
Read moreYouTube blocks videos from Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, others in dispute with SESAC
A number of YouTube videos featuring music from artists such as Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, and R.E.M. have been unplayable in the United States since Saturday. For example, if you try to play Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone” (whether it’s the classic album recording or a live performance),
Read moreNew York tech investor and serial entrepreneur Kevin Ryan explains when to sell your company
Kevin Ryan has had a long and storied career as a pivotal force of New York City tech. He’s the founder and CEO of investment firm AlleyCorp, which has invested in a wide variety of startups, and is a serial founder, participating in the early stages of companies such as
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