After $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M
Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate. With that kind of dough
Read MoreWant to invest in startups? Here are 4 ways to get started as a solo GP
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Read More‘Household restocking’ startup The Rounds uses tech and AI to make sustainable e-commerce profitable
The Rounds, a sustainable “household restocking” service, wants to prove that last-mile logistics can be done both efficiently and profitably. Now, it’s claiming a significant milestone on the latter, as the startup claims it’s profitable not only at the unit economic level but also in terms of how it operates
Read MoreMapleSEC: How infosec pros can make their organizations safe for AI
Artificial intelligence applications are a two-edged sword: They can be used by employees to improve productivity and make better products and services, and they can be used by attackers to undermine an organization. What infosec pros have to do is prepare their organizations now, John Engates, Cloudflare’s field chief technology
Read MoreFintech startup Finerio secures $6.5M to create open finance ecosystem in Latin America
In the past year, Finerio created an API hub for digital payments, credit and personal finance management, as well as a place for financial institutions to comply with new open banking regulations. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MorePrivacy in the age of generative AI
The core challenge posed by generative AI right now is that unlike conventional applications, LLMs have no “delete” button.
Read MoreE-Hygiene Shop Could Potentially Save Billions from Infections
A company called Chil Femtech Center Inc a B2B Hub and Spoke Telemedicine service provider, launches an E-Hygiene Shop. The service that is a first of its kind, is an online platform that may significantly enhance the hygiene standards in partner health facilities across Africa. One Step Towards Reducing Global
Read MoreSpilling the Beans on Disputes in the Metaverse
Given the multi-faceted nature of the Metaverse, the disputes that could arise are limitless. It is therefore important that dispute resolution mechanisms that will be used in dealing with Metaverse-related disputes are agile enough to account for a new legal environment. The term Metaverse was first coined in a novel
Read MoreNomad Homes adds software for real estate agents following $20M capital infusion
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Read MoreApple’s job listings suggest it plans to infuse AI in multiple products
Apple seems to be finally getting serious about infusing generative AI into its products — both internal and external — after announcing a solitary “Transformer” model-based autocorrect feature on iOS 17 earlier this year. The company has shared several job opportunities listing out specific needs for generative AI in the
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