Mistral’s origin story has an insuretech founder at its heart
If you’ve been following the AI industry, Mistral should be a familiar name by now. The French AI startup with a $6 billion valuation is arguably the biggest AI company working on foundation models in Europe. Alan, on the other hand, isn’t as well known. The health insurance unicorn has
Read moreWerner Joubert Explains How AI Can Reshape South African Enterprises
AI has brought about a seismic change for enterprises around the world. The technology’s adoption has increased dramatically in the past year, with organisations using it in more business functions now than previously—everything from sales and marketing to product and service development. The same can be said in South Africa,
Read moreDeepSeek ‘punctures’ tech spending plans, and what analysts are saying
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI leaders, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading chatbots at a fraction of the cost. The company’s mobile app, released in early January, has also topped iPhone charts across major markets including the
Read more5 Must-Know Steps for Privacy Protection
Many apps we use daily, often without a second thought, are quietly harvesting sensitive information. Some of the most concerning categories include social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram, and Threads, which constantly collect data on a user’s location, browsing habits, and even voice data. Social video or photo apps
Read moreTalkTalk investigating data breach after hacker claims theft of customer data
A hacker claims to be selling the data of 18.8 million TalkTalk customers, but the telecoms giant says this figure is ‘significantly overstated’ © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreIn2IT Technologies Announces New Leadership for Southern Africa
In2IT Technologies has named C. G. Selva Ganesh Vice President and CEO of Southern Africa. With nearly 25 years of experience in global technology organizations and a track record of success at In2IT Technologies, Ganesh is well-positioned to drive regional innovation, strategic expansion, and disruptive solutions. Ganesh’s career path demonstrates
Read morePerplexity submits a new bid for TikTok
Perplexity AI has submitted a revised proposal to merge with TikTok, in an arrangement that would give the U.S. government up to 50 percent ownership of the new entity. The Associated Press first reported on the new proposal. A source with knowledge of the bid confirmed to TechCrunch that the
Read moreDeepSeek gets Silicon Valley talking
Since Chinese AI company DeepSeek released an open version of its reasoning model R1 at the beginning of this week, many in the tech industry have been making grand pronouncements about what the company achieved, and what it means for the state of AI. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, for example,
Read moreWhy Reid Hoffman feels optimistic about our AI future
In Reid Hoffman’s new book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right With Our AI Future, the LinkedIn co-founder makes the case that AI can extend human agency — giving us more knowledge, better jobs, and improved lives — rather than reducing it. That doesn’t mean he’s ignoring the technology’s potential
Read more2025 will likely be another brutal year of failed startups, data suggests
More startups shut down in 2024 than the year prior and a high volume of startup failures will continue, data from multiple sources. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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