Getaround’s Q3 earnings delight investors, but the company isn’t out of the woods yet
Peer-to-peer carsharing company Getaround has filed its first earnings report since going public a year ago via a SPAC combination. The company’s third-quarter earnings report details a company seeing quick revenue growth, but not enough top line yet to cover its expenses. Getaround reported gross bookings of $69 million in
Read moreMrBeast’s analytics platform ViewStats is out in beta
The top YouTuber in the U.S., MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) co-founded the new analytics platform ViewStats, which is now available in beta. Similar to tools like Social Blade, ViewStats uses the YouTube API to unveil detailed stats about channels that both creators and their fans can see. MrBeast didn’t become one
Read moreEuropean Investment Bank Partners Central Bank of Kenya for Climate Finance Initiative
The European Investment Bank and the Central Bank of Kenya launched a climate finance best practice initiative. Addressing barriers to green financing and promoting climate resilience in Kenya’s financial systems. The European Investment Bank’s two-year initiative, a first in East Africa under the Greening Financial Systems Programme, enhances Kenyan financial
Read more6 Ways AI Optimizes Lenders’ Debt Processes
During these challenging economic times, South African consumers are facing unprecedented pressure, resorting to borrowing to cover living expenses. The Q2 2023 Consumer Default Index (CDIx) by Experian reveals that the country’s 25 million credit-active consumers hold over R2 trillion in outstanding debt. The Index, tracking the rise in consumer
Read moreCurious About Turning Your Smartphone Into a Pro Camera?
Photographers say the best camera is the one you have with you. For most of us, that’s the smartphone we always have near at hand. Today’s smartphones make it easy to capture those special festive season memories with friends and family, or those wonderful times on holiday. With a bit
Read moreMomentum Metropolitan’s Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Ravikumaran Govender has been appointed as Momentum Metropolitan Holdings’ Group Chief Digital and Technology Officer, effective January 1, 2024. Govender, previously the Group Digital Transformation Executive, brings over 15 years of experience in financial services and consulting to his new role. His responsibilities include aligning digital activities with market needs
Read moreUnlocking the Power of Gen Z: A Crucial Element in Modern Marketing Strategies
In the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, staying attuned to the preferences and behaviours of different demographic groups is crucial for success. Among these groups, Generation Z (Gen Z) stands out as a potent force, and according to Keleabetsoe Rammopo, Head Of Strategy at Penquin, understanding and engaging with Gen Z is an essential
Read moreCrypto hacks and chaos aren’t halting this holiday season
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Even though it’s the season to feel jolly, that’s not stopping hackers from acting out. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreA16Z will give literally any politician money if they help deregulate tech
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz has announced its intent to begin lobbying the US government, and their plan is as tone-deaf and obtuse as this summer’s dreadful “Techno-Optimist Manifesto.” Essentially, they will give to anyone — literally anyone — who “supports an optimistic technology-enabled future.” This is what’s called being
Read moreAgility is using large language models to communicate with its humanoid robots
I’ve spent much of the past year discussing generative AI and large language models with robotics experts. It’s become increasingly clear that these sorts of technologies are primed to revolutionize the way robots communicate, learn, look and are programmed. Accordingly, a number of top universities, research labs and companies are
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