OpenAI hosts a dev day, TechCrunch reviews the M3 iMac and MacBook Pro, and Bumble gets a new CEO
Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter covering the past week (or so) in tech industry happenings. This week marked OpenAI’s first-ever dev conference, where the Microsoft-backed AI startup announced a host of new products. But that was far from the only item of note. In
Read moreWill Airbnb’s co-founder build your next home?
Samara raised $41 million "to bring high quality ADUs to every backyard in California and beyond." ADUs refer to accessory dwelling units, or more plainly, backyard homes. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreDeal Dive: BNPL expands beyond its roots — that’s a good thing
There is a growing group of startups looking to expand the BNPL model into other categories. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreVeteran to visionary: What I learned in the marines about being a fintech founder
According to the SBA, veterans are roughly 45% more likely to form their own business compared to people who haven’t served in the military. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHow to leverage military experience to become a successful entrepreneur
Veterans already possess many of the skills and attributes needed to be a successful entrepreneur — including having courage. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreBabyAGI vs AutoGPT: A Comprehensive Comparison
This article offers a comparison between Baby AGI and AutoGPT, providing insights into their functionalities, applications, and differences. Continue reading BabyAGI vs AutoGPT: A Comprehensive Comparison on SitePoint.
Read moreHow the cocreator of Kubernetes is helping developers build safer software
Ben and Ryan chat with Craig McLuckie, cofounder of the Kubernetes project and cofounder/CEO of Stacklok, which helps developers and open-source communities build safer, more secure software.
Read morePolestar tackles softening EV demand with new tech and next-gen vehicles
Polestar showcased this week its vision for the future: new tech and next-generation vehicles that the Swedish EV company owned by China’s Geely Holdings hopes will spark sales and spur an era of growth. The inaugural Polestar Day event in Los Angeles — designed to sell investors and journalists on
Read moreAI makes you worse at what you’re good at
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. If you’ve been following along with this newsletter, you’ll have noticed that I’ve been a little bit curious about AI — especially generative AI. I’m likely not the first person to make this observation, but
Read moreAutomattic CEO Matt Mullenweg details Tumblr’s future after re-org
This week, WordPress.com owner Matt Mullenweg confirmed his company would be shifting the majority of Tumblr’s workforce to other areas at parent company Automattic in light of the social blogging site’s continued financial woes. After acknowledging and explaining the meaning behind a leaked internal memo detailing the staff changes, Mullenweg
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