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Former Brex COO who now heads unicorn fintech Figure says GPT is already upending the mortgage industry

Former Brex COO who now heads unicorn fintech Figure sa...

Lending startup Figure will be launching an AI tool powered by GPT-4 to help cat...

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OpenAI’s VP of global affairs claims o1 is ‘virtually perfect’ at correcting bias, but the data doesn’t quite back that up

OpenAI’s VP of global affairs claims o1 is ‘virtually p...

Departures might be dominating the week’s OpenAI-related headlines. But comments...

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BMW says we need both battery and hydrogen EVs for a zero-emissions future

BMW says we need both battery and hydrogen EVs for a ze...

Despite hydrogen’s challenges, BMW thinks the only way to actually achieve a shi...

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Kaspersky defends force-replacing its security software without users’ explicit consent

Kaspersky defends force-replacing its security software...

That lack of user interaction — or request for consent — is what confused and co...

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The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained

The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained

The world of WordPress, one of the most popular technologies for creating and ho...

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Zap Energy investors in recent $130M round included Soros Fund and Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective

Zap Energy investors in recent $130M round included Sor...

The company recently closed a $130 million round, according to an SEC filing, br...

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Uber snags another robotaxi deal, aviation startups land VC bucks, and where Rivian Foundation money is going

Uber snags another robotaxi deal, aviation startups lan...

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on ...

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2 days left to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tickets

2 days left to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 20...

We’re in the final stretch of Ticket Reboot Week with just 48 hours remaining! Y...

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After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

A new female-founded dating app called After is launching in Austin, Texas, on T...

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Announcing the final agenda for the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Announcing the final agenda for the AI Stage at TechCru...

We’re thrilled to announce that the agenda for our dedicated AI Stage presented ...

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India’s Star Health says it’s investigating after hacker posts stolen medical data

India’s Star Health says it’s investigating after hacke...

The health insurance giant is investigating an incident that allegedly leaked se...

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Subscription management platform RevenueCat acquires a ‘spicy’ audiobooks app (??!!)

Subscription management platform RevenueCat acquires a ...

The idea here is to bring a subscription-based app in-house to serve as a testin...

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EVA, an entertainment booking platform for events, raises $2M as it expands to more cities 

EVA, an entertainment booking platform for events, rais...

EVA, the platform that connects event bookers with local performers, has secured...

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Google’s NotebookLM enhances AI note-taking with YouTube, audio file sources, sharable audio discussions

Google’s NotebookLM enhances AI note-taking with YouTub...

Google's NotebookLM has been updated with YouTube and audio files as new source ...

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Prepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 calls, raises $27M

Prepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 ...

A company that claims its tech can “revolutionize” emergency calls has raised $2...

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As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense and dual-use tech skyrockets

As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense...

A new Dealroom report shows that VC investment in defense-related tech is outpac...

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The Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portable OS focused on privacy

The Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portab...

The Tor Project is merging operations with Tails, a portable Linux-based operati...

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WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing its resources

WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing ...

WordPress drama went up another notch on Wednesday after WordPress.org, the free...

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Marvel Fusion lands $70M for laser-powered fusion bet

Marvel Fusion lands $70M for laser-powered fusion bet

Marvel Fusion is one of several companies pursuing what’s known as inertial conf...

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Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split from Sequoia

Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split fro...

Peak XV Partners, the largest India-focused venture fund, has realized about $1....