A tech startup CEO, a teacher and a public defender are vying to be appointed to the vacant seat on the El Paso Independent School District’s Board of Trustees, which was left…
Tech Crunch – DataStax acquires the startup behind low-code AI builder Langflow
DataStax made a name for itself by commercializing the open source Apache Cassandra NoSQL database, but these days, the company’s focus is squarely on using its database chops to build a “one-stop…
Tech Crunch – Rooms, a 3D design app and ‘cozy game,’ gets a major update as users jump to 250K
Five months ago, Rooms, a 3D design platform made by ex-Google employees, launched its beta version on the App Store. Today, the free iOS app is getting a big update that will…
Tech Crunch – Jobs for the Future’s new $50M fund looks to invest in underrepresented founders
Two years ago, Jobs for the Future (JFF), a non-profit dedicated to helping low-wage workers attain upward mobility, established a venture arm, JFFVentures, to back innovative employment tech. In a move implying…
KTSM News – Thursday 9-hour forecast: Another perfect day to enjoy the sun ☀
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Friday eve! If you have plans to mow your lawn, water the plants, or be active outdoors, we’re forecasting another perfect day in the Sun City….
Tech Crunch – Retro, an actually good photo-sharing app for BFFs, launches collaborative journals
As big social apps are optimizing for maximum engagement using algorithmic feeds and personalized content recommendations, Retro wants to go in the opposite direction: The company is launching a new feature called…
Tech Crunch – SiMa.ai secures $70M funding to introduce a multimodal GenAI chip
SiMa.ai, a Silicon Valley-based startup producing embedded ML system-on-chip (SoC) platforms, today announced that it has raised a $70 million extension funding round as it plans to bring its second-generation chipset, specifically…
Tech Crunch – Decode GTM strategies with Index Ventures’ Paris Heymann at TC Early Stage 2024
TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 is welcoming an outstanding addition to its roster of speakers as Paris Heymann, partner at Index Ventures, takes the stage. In his session titled “Scaling Through Chaos: The…
Tech Crunch – India, grappling with election misinfo, weighs up labels and its own AI safety coalition
India, long in the tooth when it comes to co-opting tech to persuade the public, has become a global hotspot when it comes to how AI is being used, and abused, in…
Tech Crunch – Big tech companies form new consortium to allay fears of AI job takeovers
If the goal is to allay fears of a mass AI threatening of livelihoods, tech incumbents will need to deliver a lot more than vague promises and reports. © 2024 TechCrunch. All…