Less than a year after closing its seed round, software-for-hardware startup Sift announced a $17.5 million Series A led by Google’s venture capital arm GV to scale their platform for analyzing real-time…
Tech Crunch – Etched is building an AI chip that only runs one type of model
As generative AI touches a growing number of industries, the companies producing chips to run the models are benefitting enormously. Nvidia in particular, which commands an estimated 70% to 95% of the…
Texas Monthly – Announcing Our New Podcast, ‘The Problem With Erik’
Erik Maund had it all. A wife and kids, a mansion by the Austin Country Club golf course, and an executive position in his family’s car-dealership business. But in March 2020, a message…
Tech Crunch – Uber Freight and self driving trucks startup Aurora partner for the long haul
Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation have announced a multi-year collaboration that will see Aurora’s autonomous driving technology offered on the Uber Freight network through 2030. The deal gives Aurora access to shipping…
Tech Crunch – EU accuses Microsoft of competition breach over Teams bundling
The European Union accused Microsoft of breaching competition rules Tuesday. In a formal statement of objections the bloc said it suspects the software giant of abusing antitrust rules by bundling its real-time…
Texas Monthly – A Tarleton State University instructor complained about parking fees. He said it cost him his job.
The university’s faculty senate said the administration’s decision “resulted in a widespread impression of a retaliatory environment.” Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – South Texas needs rain. Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t deliver enough.
The region’s two major reservoirs are at record-low levels and agriculture leaders are worried the citrus industry could be devastated this summer. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – H Venture Partners launches venture studio focused on microbiome tech
The firm said on Friday that it will source talent who can solve health problems like depression, cancer, eczema and neurodegenerative diseases. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only….
Tech Crunch – Yelp updates app with AI-powered alt-text for images and new accessibility identifiers for businesses
Yelp is rolling out an app update to include more accessibility identifiers for businesses, improved screen-reader experiences, and AI-powered alt-text for images. The company said that from 2020 to 2023, there has…
Tech Crunch – Rocketlane snags $24M to bring AI-led experiences for professional services teams
Rocketlane initially aimed to support customer onboarding. However, it has broadened its scope and doubled down on addressing the needs of professional services teams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal…