Ask Sophie: What’s the wait time for EB-2 and EB-1 green card categories for those born in India?
Back in 2018, the Cato Institute estimated it would take 151 years for a person born in India to get a green card in the EB-2 category.
Read moreSavor the complete SaaS Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Software as a service (SaaS) is an ever-evolving industry, especially now with AI changing the software landscape yet again. It’s why we dedicated a day and a stage to the topic at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. We teased some of the programming a few weeks back, and today we’re excited to
Read moreA ‘people-first’ view of the AI economy
We have customized our 'people-first' framework to apply to AI companies and are using it to guide our investment decisions.
Read moreInstagram is internally testing the ability to create Reels up to 10 minutes long
Instagram is internally testing the ability to create Reels that are up to 10 minutes in length, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. The social media giant says it is not testing the capability externally. The feature was first uncovered by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who shared screenshots of
Read moreChatGPT-maker OpenAI accused of string of data protection breaches in GDPR complaint filed by privacy researcher
Questions about ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s ability to comply with European privacy rules are in the frame again after a detailed complaint was filed with the Polish data protection authority yesterday. The complaint, which TechCrunch has reviewed, alleges the US based AI giant is in breach of the bloc’s General Data Protection
Read moreCompetition Bureau ordered to pay millions to Rogers and Shaw for challenging the merger
In March 2022, the Competition Bureau set out to block the Rogers C$26 billion takeover of Shaw. Now it is being ordered to pay millions of dollars to the two telcos after failing to do so. In a document posted on Tuesday, the Competition Tribunal, which adjudicated the Bureau’s case
Read moreGoogle’s Pixel 8 event set for October 4
We’re rapidly approaching a hardware season for the ages. A day after Apple officially set the date for its iPhone 15 unveiling, Google has planted its Pixel flag. The latest version of the company’s proprietary handset is set for an October 4 debut in New York City. The event will
Read moreDuet AI invades Google Workspace, takes notes, attends meetings, crafts email for $30/month
Yesterday, Google announced that Duet AI, its real-time AI collaborator first announced in May, is now generally available on Google Workspace for US$30 per user per month (for enterprises; pricing has not been finalized for other users). But users can request a trial at no cost, for now. According to
Read moreLemFi’s $33 Million Leap: Pioneering Zero-Cost Remittance for Nigerian Migrants Worldwide
Nigerian immigrants abroad grapple with challenges in money transfers, stemming from high remittance fees, limited access to formal financial services, and regulations. Often sending a significant part of their income back home, these immigrants seek affordable remittance solutions. According to the World Bank’s Remittance report, the average cost of sending
Read moreGoogle Assistant and Alexa finally play nicely together — but only on one speaker lineup
After years of fierce brawling, Google Assistant and Alexa are finally playing nicely together. Harman today announced new additions to its JBL Authentics speaker lineup that integrate both Google Assistant and Alexa — the first devices on the market to do so. The Authentics 200, Authentics 300 and Authentics 500,
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