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The EEOC filed suit against Tesla, accusing the automaker of violating federal law by tolerating widespread and ongoing racial harassment of its Black employees. Federal agency sues Tesla for racial discrimination of Black workers https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/eeoc-sues-tesla-for-racial-discrimination-of-black-workers/
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Ali Hamza

19 hours ago

Which do you prefer: Regulators working to contain market power or a potential ceiling being set on exit values for the companies that you back? Should VCs back the FTC suit against Amazon? https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/ftc-amazon-lawsuit-venture-capital/
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Ali Hamza

19 hours ago

I wasn’t able to make it to TechCrunch Disrupt this year. What were your main immigration takeaways for founders and startups? Ask Sophie: What are your top immigration tips from TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/ask-sophie-what-are-your-top-immigration-tips-from-techcrunch-disrupt-2023/
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Ali Hamza

19 hours ago

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. We’re gearing up for the highly anticipated Sam Bankman-Fried trial. As for other news, it’s been an interesting and somewhat slower week for the crypto community. Mixin hacked for $200M, Worldcoin eyes greater expansion and Haun Ventures’ execs talk crypto regulation https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/mixin-hacked-for-200m-worldcoin-eyes-greater-expansion-and-haun-ventures-execs-talk-crypto-regulation/
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Ali Hamza

19 hours ago

Naysayers reacted to the hype around Worldcoin with almost the same level of intensity as its backers, but the company is still moving forward with its big plans. Worldcoin doubles down on emerging markets amid wider criticism https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/worldcoin-emerging-markets-criticism/
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Ali Hamza

19 hours ago

Pilot, a Vancouver-based startup, wants to become “the hub of global travel experience” and connect people via travel. Pilot is a social travel hub that uses AI to help you plan, book and share trips https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/pilot-is-a-social-travel-hub-that-uses-ai-to-help-you-plan-book-and-share-trips/
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Ali Hamza

20 hours ago

New AI tech could upend the status quo, and I think that Microsoft adding AI at the OS level could be a big step in that direction. The generative AI boom could make the OS cool again https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/generative-ai-windows-copilot/
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Ali Hamza

20 hours ago

Last year’s techwide reckoning continues. In 2023, layoffs have yet again cost tens of thousands of tech workers their jobs; this time, the workforce reductions have been driven by the biggest names in tech like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Meta and Zoom. Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. […] A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/tech-layoffs-2023-list/
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Ali Hamza

2 days ago

Back in the scooter craze days of 2019, Bird was valued at a whopping $2.5 billion. Can Bird’s Spin acquisition give it the lift it needs? https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/27/bird-spin-acquisition-will-it-help/
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Ali Hamza

2 days ago

Meta's new Quest 3 mixed-reality headset will allow users to personalize their physical spaces with "augments." Meta’s ‘augments’ place digital objects around your physical space https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/27/metas-augments-place-digital-objects-around-your-physical-space/
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Ali Hamza

2 days ago

Meta's annual Connect conference started today, and this means lots of new hardware and perhaps a Metaverse sighting. Meta Connect 2023: Everything you need to know about Quest 3 VR, Ray-Ban smart glasses and Meta AI https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/27/meta-connect-2023-quest-3-vr-everything-you-need-to-know/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

The acquisition of Open Robotics received a mixed reception across the industry. “The aim of Intrinsic is to democratize the access to robotics,” says Wendy Tan White, CEO of Intrinsic. Open Robotics’ ROS is safe, despite Alphabet buying OSRC, says Intrinsic https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/is-open-robotics-ros-safe-with-alphabet/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

As large enterprises enter the crypto space, there’s potential for “not only millions of users, but billions of users using web3 without even realizing it.” Why Solana, Polygon and Aptos expect the enterprise to drive mass adoption https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/why-solana-polygon-and-aptos-expect-the-enterprise-to-drive-mass-adoption/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

Software is a company’s third-largest expense, but because it’s spread across multiple departments, it’s the CFO’s responsibility to find places to cut. TechCrunch+ Roundup: Slashing SaaS costs, FedNow’s ‘game changer,’ diverse cap tables https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/techcrunch-roundup-slashing-saas-costs-fednows-game-changer-diverse-cap-tables/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

Welcome back to Found, the podcast where we get the stories behind the startups. Found: Live from TechCrunch Disrupt with cybersecurity trailblazer Window Snyder from Thistle Technologies https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/found-live-from-techcrunch-disrupt-with-cybersecurity-trailblazer-window-snyder-from-thistle-technologies/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

Network or no, startup founders are increasingly having to figure out sources of financing that's not venture capital. Bootstrapping is cool once again https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/bootstrapping-is-cool-once-again/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

Provided that tech stocks don't drop by a surprise 10%, I suspect that we're entering a period in which tech companies once again grow their headcounts Tech layoffs are all but a thing of the past https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/tech-layoffs-are-all-but-a-thing-of-the-past/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

The potential reach for nonbank payments providers who leverage this provision in the FedNow legal terms could be significant. FedNow’s legal terms contain a game changer for digital wallets and payment apps https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/fednows-legal-terms-contain-a-game-changer-for-digital-wallets-and-payment-apps/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

The company, which has helped thousands of users in the U.S. Latino community with financial products advice, adds legal tech and services. Crediverso takes on legal after $3.5M capital infusion https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/crediverso-legal-tech-3-5m/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

Uber Eats and quick commerce player Getir have inked a grocery delivery partnership, starting in the UK. The tie-up, which expands the range of groceries on tap for Uber Eats’ users, is slated to cover other markets where the pair operate in Europe in the coming weeks — so presumably it’ll launch in Germany and […] Uber Eats and Getir ink tie-up in Europe for speedy grocery deliveries https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/uber-eats-getir/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

P1 Ventures has reached the first close of its second fund at $25 million. It expects to reach a final close early next year. Pan-African contrarian investor P1 Ventures reaches $25M first close for its second fund https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/pan-african-contrarian-investor-p1-ventures-reaches-25m-first-close-for-its-second-fund/
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Ali Hamza

3 days ago

GIC is in talks to invest in the Indian startup Vegrow, which runs a business-to-business marketplace for fruits, two sources familiar with the matter said. The Singapore sovereign fund is evaluating leading a $40 million Series C funding round in Vegrow, the sources said. The talks, which have not finalized and so the terms could […] GIC in talks to lead $40 million funding in India’s Vegrow https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/gic-vegrow/
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Ali Hamza

4 days ago

Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith is retiring at the end of the year and his replacement is coming from Jeff Bezos’ other company. Dave Limp, an Amazon veteran who had planned to step down from his role as head of the company;s consumer devices division, is taking over the CEO spot. Limp, who was the […] Amazon’s outgoing Echo head is Blue Origin’s new CEO https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/amazons-outgoing-echo-head-is-blue-origins-new-ceo/
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Ali Hamza

4 days ago

The SEC requires companies to report both material cybersecurity incidents and cybersecurity risk management processes in a standardized way. New SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules: What you need to know to stay in compliance https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/new-sec-cybersecurity-disclosure-rules-what-you-need-to-know-to-stay-in-compliance/
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Ali Hamza

4 days ago

Hello and welcome back to Max Q! I'm home after attending TechCrunch Disrupt, our flagship event in SF. We had some incredible programming and startups onstage for our Battlefield competition. Max Q: Things got disrupted https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/max-q-things-got-disrupted/
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Ali Hamza

4 days ago

Klaviyo's and Instacart's shares went on to trade above their initial IPO pricing after Arm's own listing. However, the momentum hasn't lasted long. The recent tech IPOs are flirting with negative territory https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/the-recent-tech-ipos-are-flirting-with-negative-territory/
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Ali Hamza

4 days ago

There exist myriad answers to the question of ‘how to found your first startup.’ But which of those answers apply to you and your situation? What’s the best way to run a startup in a world full of advice? https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/whats-the-best-way-to-run-a-startup-in-a-world-full-of-advice/
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Ali Hamza

4 days ago

The whiplash we've seen in the labor market over the last few years has created an environment that startups can and should take advantage of. The current labor market is a gold mine of talent for startups https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/the-current-labor-market-is-a-gold-mine-of-talent-for-startups/
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Ali Hamza

4 days ago

Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. We are back from Disrupt — more on the winner of Battlefield here […] Everyone loves Anthropic https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/everyone-loves-anthropic/
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Ali Hamza

4 days ago

ChatGPT is evolving into much more than a text-based search engine, with OpenAI announcing today that it’s adding new voice and image-based smarts to the mix. The wildly popular generative AI assistant has been one of the biggest technology success stories of recent times since its debut some nine months ago, allowing anyone to generate […] OpenAI gives ChatGPT a voice for verbal conversations https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/openai-chatgpt-voice/
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