Apple and Netflix team up to air Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
As Netflix continues its live sports push, the company has partnered with Apple to air the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Image: Never Dull Studio / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
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Ex-Apple team launches Acme Weather, a new take on weather forecasting
The team that sold their last app Dark Sky to Apple are back with Acme Weather, which offers alternative forecasts, rainbow and sunset alerts, and more. Image: Guillaume Bleyer / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Team Stars prevails in competitive new ASG format
Anthony Edwards led Team Stars to a victory in the revamped NBA All-Star Game, earning MVP honors after a refreshingly competitive display by the stars involved. Image: Mikael Blomkvist / Pexels Source: ESPN
A16z just raised $1.7B for AI infrastructure. Here’s where it’s going.
Andreessen Horowitz just raised a whopping new $15 billion in funding. And a $1.7 billion chunk of that is going to its infrastructure team, the one responsible for some of its biggest, most prominent AI investments including Black Forrest Labs, Cursor, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Ideogram, Fal and dozens of others. A16z general partner with the infra team Jennifer Li (who oversees such investments as ElevenLabs – just valued at $11 billion); Ideagram and Fal, has a clear thesis on where the team is looking…
Dropout Hires New Heads of Production and Marketing, Boosts Development Team as Slate Grows (EXCLUSIVE)
Dropout, the streamer and media company formerly known as CollegeHumor, has made key hires and promotions across its growing production, development and marketing teams. New hires include Alexandria Black-Davis as head of marketing, Lindsay Wilkinson as head of production, and Elyse Findley and Rosie Kaller both as development managers. Additionally, Dropout staffer Ebony Elaine Hardin…
The Voice Wars Escalate: Google’s Strategic Acquisition of Hume AI’s Core Team Signals New Era for Human-Computer Interaction
Introduction In a quiet but seismic move, Google has executed a strategic talent acquisition, absorbing the CEO and key technical architects of the pioneering AI voice startup, Hume AI. This maneuver is far more than a simple hiring spree; it’s a declaration that the battle for the next dominant computing interface is being waged not…
The Great AI Talent Grab: Google DeepMind Secures Key Team Behind ‘Empathic’ Voice AI in Strategic Move
Introduction In a quiet but seismic shift within the artificial intelligence landscape, Google has executed a strategic maneuver that goes beyond a simple acquisition. The tech giant has secured the core research team behind Hume AI, a startup pioneering ’empathetic’ voice AI, through a unique licensing and hiring deal. This move signals a new front…
The $480 Million Bet on Humanity: New AI Startup Emerges from Silicon Valley’s Elite to Challenge Automation Fears
Introduction In a staggering display of investor confidence, a new artificial intelligence venture has emerged from stealth with a record-shattering half-billion dollar seed round. The startup, Humans&, is founded by a formidable team of alumni from Anthropic, xAI, and Google, and carries a radical thesis: the future of AI is not autonomous replacement, but profound…
Musk wants up to $134B in OpenAI lawsuit, despite $700B fortune
Musk’s legal team argues he should be compensated as an early startup investor who sees returns “many orders of magnitude greater” than his initial investment. Image: Jp Valery / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Beyond the Court: The Legal Showdown Over Kawhi Leonard’s ‘Green Bank’ Payments
Introduction A high-stakes legal battle is unfolding in Los Angeles, pitting the deep pockets of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer against allegations of a shadowy financial arrangement. At its heart is a lawsuit claiming millions were funneled to superstar Kawhi Leonard through an unconventional channel: a now-defunct environmentally-focused bank. This case threatens to pull back the…
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