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4:47

As CO2 emissions from supply chains come into focus,...

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2024/08/20

Root helps food and beverage companies collect primary data on their agricultural supply chains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:21

GM cuts 1,000 software jobs as it prioritizes quality...

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2024/08/20

General Motors is cutting around 1,000 software workers around the world in a bid to focus on more “high-priority” initiatives like improving its Super Cruise driver assistance system, the quality of its infotainment platform and exploring the use of AI. The job cuts are not about cost cutting or individual performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:16

Rivian launches smaller $1,400 camp kitchen, five...

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2024/08/19

The Rivian camp kitchen attracted buzz from almost the moment it appeared as a prototype in 2019 at Overland Expo West. Despite interest in the accessory, Rivian never actually sold the camp kitchen, which was kind of massive and designed to slide into the R1T pickup truck’s trademark gear tunnel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:41

OpenAI shuts down election influence operation using...

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2024/08/19

OpenAI has banned a cluster of ChatGPT accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation that was generating content about the U.S. presidential election, according to a blog post on Friday. The company says the operation created AI-generated articles and social media posts, though it doesn’t seem that it reached much of an audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:46

Meta axed CrowdTangle, a tool for tracking...

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2024/08/16

Journalists, researchers, and politicians are mourning Meta’s shutdown of CrowdTangle, which they used to track the spread of disinformation on Facebook and Instagram. In CrowdTangle’s place, Meta is offering its Content Library – but is limiting usage to people from “qualified academic or nonprofit institutions who are pursuing scientific or public interest research.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:27

TipRanks, an AI-based stock tip evaluator created...

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2024/08/16

Prytek had already been a big investor in TipRanks since 2017, most recently leading a $77 million round in the company in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:54

The first post-quantum cryptography standards are here

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2024/08/15

For many companies, this also means that now is the time to start implementing these algorithms.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:05

Kiteworks captures $456M at a $1B+ valuation to help...

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2024/08/15

Search engine optimization (SEO) has been top of mind for brands for more than a decade to ensure their websites and products capture as many eyeballs as possible by ranking high up on search results pages. But search is changing, and as consumers increasingly turn to AI chatbots like ChatGPT or ClaudeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:13

SoundCloud launches its own merch store, will let...

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2024/08/14

Music streaming service SoundCloud has launched a merch marketplace called SoundCloud Store. The store will sell SoundCloud-themed items, but will also act as a service for artists to put out their own designs. The first edition of the store features designs from Wiz Khalifa, Denzel Curry, wolfacejoeyy, Bk The Rula, and Armani White.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:16

She grew up a gearhead — now her startup has raised...

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2024/08/14

The irony was not lost on her. Growing up the daughter of a racing car enthusiast father, Danielle Walsh had become — in her late 20s — the head of HSBC’s ‘Future Cities’ project, the global banking giant’s effort to serve clients’ climate change mandates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:22

As Alexa turns 10, Amazon looks to generative AI

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2024/08/13

While Amazon has continued releasing Echo devices, including an upgraded Spot announced last month, the company has taken its foot off the gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:16

Maybe Friend wasn’t crazy for spending $1.8M on a...

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2024/08/13

Avi Schiffmann, the founder and CEO of Friend, told TechCrunch over email that the purchase has already paid for itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:23

Rocket Lab’s sunny outlook bodes well for future...

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2024/08/12

Rocket Lab surpassed $100 million in quarterly revenue for the first time, a 71% increase from the same quarter of last year. This is just one of several shiny accomplishments executives showed off to investors on Thursday — and a good omen for the space company’s medium-term ambitious plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:38

Spotify and Epic Games call Apple’s revised DMA...

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2024/08/12

Count Spotify and Epic Games among the Apple critics who are not happy with the iPhone maker’s newly revised compliance plan for the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Shortly after Apple announced the updated version on Tuesday, including loosened restrictions along with the addition of two more fees, Spotify shared a statement with TechCrunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:54

UK launches formal probe into Amazon’s ties with AI...

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2024/08/09

The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has confirmed that it’s carrying out a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon’s ties with Anthropic, after Amazon recently completed a $4 billion investment into the AI startup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:43

Airbnb details plans to expand beyond short-term...

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2024/08/08

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky suggested on Tuesday’s Q2 earnings call with investors that the company will soon expand into new products and services, including co-hosting, a relaunch of Airbnb’s “experiences,” guest services, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:39

Lyft to ‘open up a can of whoop ass’ on surge pricing

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2024/08/08

Ride-hail giant Lyft will pilot a new feature called Price Lock that will let a rider purchase a monthly subscription “that caps the price for a specific route at a specific time,” according to CEO David Risher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:21

Figure’s new humanoid robot leverages OpenAI for...

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2024/08/07

Figure 02 is outfitted with speakers and microphones to speak and listen to people at work.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:45

Uber highlights autonomous vehicle efforts with Tesla...

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2024/08/07

Uber reported strong second-quarter results, with gross bookings and net profit both up decently. But the company has chosen to highlight the success of its autonomous vehicle effort, likely to assuage investors concerned about incoming competition from Tesla, which aims to reveal its first robotaxi in October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:44

AWS launches Mithra to identify and mitigate...

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2024/08/06

When a company is the size of Amazon, a lot of bad actors will come after it and its customers, which makes defending the network a monster job.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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