Pinstripe Stuff
Are ‘visual’ AI models actually blind?
The latest round of language models, like GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro, are touted as “multi-modal,” able to…
Lucid revs up sales, Fisker makes a deal and Uber reignites an old fight
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.…
Tesla reportedly delays ‘robotaxi’ event to October
Tesla is apparently not ready to reveal its “robotaxi” design next month, and is instead pushing the event…
Alma co-founder had such a bad immigration experience she founded a legal AI startup to fix it
When Aizada Marat moved from New York to California in 2018 with her husband, KODIF co-founder and CEO…
WhatsApp Business is changing its rates for messages as it aims to reduce marketing spam
WhatsApp Business is changing its per-conversation rates for businesses — a conversation is a 24-hour thread between sellers…
Formlabs acquires 3D printing startup Micronics mid-Kickstarter campaign
Formlabs on Thursday announced its acquisition of 3D printing firm Micronics. The Wisconsin-based startup is as plucky as…
Alpine Space Ventures close first fund to grow the space economy on both sides of the pond
When early SpaceX engineer Bulent Altan and long-time investor Joran Voelklein surveyed the European space sector at the…
AI-powered Regard nabs $61M to find missed illness, boost hospital revenue
People in tech often say that data is the new oil. That phrase, coined by British mathematician Clive…
Sekai secures Naruto’s license to develop consumer apps for anime fans
Just like in your favorite anime, this is the story of a young group of twenty-something who started…
Uzbekistan mobile bank TBC raises $38.2M to expand its financial products
Uzbekistan’s only mobile-exclusive bank, TBC Bank Uzbekistan, owned by London Stock Exchange-listed TBC Bank Group, has raised $38.2…
ScaleUp Your Startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Are you a Series A to B startup aiming to make a big splash in the tech world?…
Adfin wants to fix bill payments for sole traders and small companies
Meet Adfin, a new UK-based fintech startup that wants to help companies get their invoices paid — whatever…
Reliance may list Jio at $112 billion valuation next year, Jefferies says
Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company, may consider spinning off its telecom arm Jio for a public listing…
While TikTok chases YouTube, Instagram vows to focus on short-form content
As TikTok continues to test the waters with longer videos, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri has said the Meta-owned…
Apple alerts iPhone users in 98 countries to mercenary spyware attacks
Apple has issued a new round of threat notifications to iPhone users across 98 countries, warning them of…