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Jesse Pollak will tell us why Coinbase is launching its own Base blockchain at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Last year, Coinbase launched Base, its own layer-2 blockchain. It’s an ambitious project that could profoundly change not…
Iceland is dodging the VC doldrums as Frumtak Ventures lands $87 million for its fourth fund
Iceland’s startup scene is punching above its weight. That’s perhaps in part because it kept the 2021 hype…
As Microsoft leaves its observer seat, OpenAI says it won’t have any more observers
Months after Microsoft gained an observer seat on OpenAI’s board, the company is leaving the position of the…
Henrik Fisker drops salary to $1 to keep Fisker Inc. bankruptcy case alive
Fisker Inc. co-founders Henrik Fisker and his wife Geeta Gupta-Fisker are lowering their salaries to $1 in order…
What happens when you shoot down a delivery drone?
Florida man is back with a vengeance, and this time, he’s going after Walmart delivery drones. Yes, really.…
Humane execs leave company to found AI fact-checking startup
As Humane struggles to find its footing in the nascent world of AI hardware, two top employees have…
Duolingo acquires Detroit-based design studio Hobbes
Language-learning app Duolingo has made its second acquisition in the design space following its 2021 IPO. On Tuesday,…
Etsy adds AI-generated item guidelines in new seller policy
Etsy has been grappling with an influx of generic “junk” and AI-generated products on its platform. The service…
Ex-Googler joins filmmaker to launch DreamFlare, a studio for AI-generated video
A startup called DreamFlare AI is emerging from stealth on Tuesday with the goal of helping content creators…
Byway is using AI to help travelers slow down and take the scenic route
Solo founder Cat Jones took the plunge on setting up a travel business right around the time the…
CIOs’ concerns over generative AI echo those of the early days of cloud computing
When I attended the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium in May, it struck me that as I listened to…
YouTube and LinkedIn have games now, and here’s how you can play them
The trend of media companies bringing games to their platforms has been unfolding in recent years. In a…
Seed VCs are turning to new ‘pro rata’ funds that help them compete with the big firms
Lee Edwards, partner at Root VC, has a saying at his firm that “pro rata rights are earned,…
Investors chase wealthtech startups in India as affluent class grows
Investors are betting on Indian wealthtech startups as a growing middle class turns to diversify investments and startups…
Delivery Hero warns it could face €400M antitrust fine
Berlin-based food delivery giant Delivery Hero has warned investors it may “ultimately” face an antitrust fine of up…