Siri needs to get a lot smarter, and quickly
Siri seems to be lagging the competition in this department by a country mile. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreLucid Motors sold just 6,001 cars in 2023
Lucid Motors delivered only 6,001 of the 8,428 cars it built last year, as it continues to struggle to generate demand for its luxury electric sedans. The Saudi-backed company limped to the finish of 2023, building just 2,391 cars and delivering 1,734 in the fourth quarter — down 31% and
Read moreD-Orbit raises $110M to reach new heights in space logistics services
Logistics has become the cornerstone of how so much works on earth — we may order things online, but ultimately we need to get products and ourselves from A to B — and some believe that logistics models will be even more important in the remote realms of space. Now,
Read moreHow to build a role-playing video game in 24 hours
Ben and Ryan chat about how the human body can act as a resonance chamber for remote car keys, the potential for GenAI to revolutionize game development by creating an infinite array of dynamic game worlds, and advancements in brain-computer interfaces.
Read moreFinn raises $109M on a $658M valuation, taking its car subscription platform up another gear
Finn, a startup based out of Munich that operates a platform for new car subscriptions — an alternative to buying or leasing for those who want to drive new vehicles — has raised a sizable round of growth funding, money it plans to use to expand its tech and reach,
Read moreIs India done with crypto?
It wasn’t long ago when Indian venture capitalists were scrambling to establish their crypto credentials. Ethereum wallet addresses adorned Twitter profiles. Over a dozen VC firms scrambled to publish their own web3 investment theses, some even lowering their high bar for credentials to hire young analysts well-versed in crypto. Several
Read moreGoogle cuts hundreds of jobs in its voice assistance, hardware teams as Fitbit founders leave
Google is laying off hundreds of employees across multiple divisions including engineering and services. The affected divisions include voice-activated Google Assistant as part of the knowledge and information product team restructuring; and the Devices and Services PA (DSPA) team that manages Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit hardware. The company, which had
Read moreMeta faces another EU privacy challenge over ‘pay for privacy’ consent choice
Adtech giant Meta’s bid to keep tracking and profiling users of Facebook and Instagram in Europe in spite of the bloc’s comprehensive data protection laws is facing a second challenge from privacy rights advocacy group noyb. It’s supporting a new complaint, which is being filed with the Austrian data protection
Read moreFunding for female founders remained consistent in 2023
This is the lowest percentage of venture capital allocated to such teams since 2016, when they picked up 1.6% of all venture funds. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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