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Why Wiz really turned down Google’s $23B offer

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re coming at you right off the heels of TechCrunch Disrupt! If you missed it, we’re highlighting conversations from Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, and Disney star turned space CEO Bridgit Mendler. Of course, we’ve got news from the rest of the tech world […]

Why Wiz really turned down Google’s $23B offer | TechCrunch Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we're coming at you right off the heels of TechCrunch Disrupt! If you missed it, we’re highlighting

Microsoft and a16z set aside differences, join hands in plea against AI regulation

Two of the biggest forces in two deeply intertwined tech ecosystems — large incumbents and startups — have taken a break from counting their money to jointly plead that the government cease and desist from even pondering regulations that might affect their financial interests, or as they like to call it, innovation. “Our two companies […]

Microsoft and a16z set aside differences, join hands in plea against AI regulation | TechCrunch Two of the biggest forces in two deeply intertwined tech ecosystems — large incumbents and startups — have taken a break from counting their money to

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Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales after ban on iPhone 16

Indonesia has banned sales of Google Pixel smartphones for failing to meet domestic content requirements, days after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16 in Southeast Asia’s largest phone market. The Indonesian Ministry of Industry said Google’s phones cannot be traded until they comply with rules requiring 40% local content in smartphones sold in Indonesia. Google must obtain […]

Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales after ban on iPhone 16 | TechCrunch Indonesia has banned sales of Google Pixel smartphones for failing to meet domestic content requirements, days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16 in Indonesia blocks Google Pixel smartphone sales over local content rules, following iPhone 16 ban last week.

NFL quarterback turned-founder Colin Kaepernick on the challenges facing disrupters

Former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 on Wednesday to talk about the challenges that people who want to disrupt something are facing — both inside and outside of the tech world. “One of the biggest challenges that you will likely face when you try to […]

NFL quarterback turned-founder Colin Kaepernick on the challenges facing disrupters | TechCrunch Colin Kaepernick took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 to talk about the challenges that people who want to disrupt something face, both inside and outside of the tech world.

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Once-dominant Swiggy seeks $11.3B value at IPO, less than half Zomato’s worth

Swiggy, one of India’s largest food delivery and quick commerce startups, is seeking a valuation of up to $11.3 billion in its initial public offering, marking a 57% discount to rival Zomato’s market cap. The lossmaking Bengaluru-based company has set an IPO price band of ₹371 to ₹390 ($4.41-$4.64) per share for next month’s IPO. […]

Once-dominant Swiggy seeks $11.3B value at IPO, less than half Zomato's worth | TechCrunch Swiggy, one of India's largest food delivery and quick commerce startups, is seeking a valuation of up to $11.3 billion in its initial public offering, Swiggy, once the top food delivery and quick commerce startup in India, seeks IPO valuation at 43% of rival Zomato.

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Google, DPI backs African fintech Moniepoint in $110M round

Google’s Africa Investment Fund is a new investor in African fintech Moniepoint, which just closed $110 million in new financing. The Series C round, which involved an equity sale, per Bloomberg, was led by Development Partners International’s African Development Partners (ADP) III fund. Other investors, including African private equity firm Verod Capital and global impact […]

Google, DPI backs African fintech Moniepoint in $110M round | TechCrunch Google's African Investment Fund is a new investor in African fintech Moniepoint, which just closed $110 million in new financing led by DPI.

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The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained

This story has been updated throughout with more details as the story has developed. We will continue to do so as the case and dispute are ongoing. The world of WordPress, one of the most popular technologies for creating and hosting websites, is going through a very heated controversy. The core issue is the fight […]

The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained | TechCrunch This story has been updated throughout with more details as the story has developed. We will continue to do so as the case and dispute are ongoing. The

OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool has hallucination issues, researchers say

Software engineers, developers, and academic researchers have serious concerns about transcriptions from OpenAI’s Whisper, according to a report in the Associated Press. While there’s been no shortage of discussion around generative AI’s tendency to hallucinate — basically, to make stuff up — it’s a bit surprising that this is an issue in transcription, where you’d […]

OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool has hallucination issues, researchers say | TechCrunch Software engineers, developers, and academic researchers have serious concerns about transcriptions from OpenAI’s Whisper, according to a report in the

McDonald’s broken ice cream machines could get fixed faster thanks to new federal rule

McDonald’s ice cream machines have developed a lousy reputation for being broken when you visit the restaurant, largely due to strict copyright laws that only permit specially licensed technicians to legally repair them. The manufacturers have to license each technician, and they put locks on the McFlurry machines to prevent others from repairing them. However, […]

McDonald's broken ice cream machines could get fixed faster thanks to new federal rule | TechCrunch McDonald's ice cream machines have developed a lousy reputation for being broken when you visit the restaurant, largely due to strict copyright laws that

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YouTube brings its affilate program to India, partners with Flipkart

Just ahead of the local festive season, YouTube has brought its affiliate program to India, letting uploaders tag products in their videos and earn referrals.

YouTube brings its affilate program to India, partners with Flipkart | TechCrunch YouTube has brought its affiliate program to India, letting uploaders tag products in their videos and earn referrals.

X changed its terms of service to let its AI train on everyone’s posts. Now users are up in arms.
Adobe got roasted for this recently so how will it affect X (Ex Twitter).
Will you remain on the platform? We are not sure we will...
What are your thoughts?

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Spotify adds auto-moderation tool to help podcasters manage comments

Spotify in July started letting listeners comment on podcast episodes on the app, and the company is now rolling out a new set of controls to help podcasters manage and moderate comments. When comments were first launched, podcasters initially had to review comments and publish them. Now, the platform has added a configurable auto-moderation tool […]

Spotify adds auto-moderation tool to help podcasters manage comments | TechCrunch Spotify in July started letting listeners comment on podcast episodes on the app, and the company is now rolling out a new set of controls to help

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Contactless stores to grow in Europe as Sensei reels in another $16M

While Amazon Go helped pioneer the concept of the totally contactless store, others, like 7-Eleven and Walmart, have entered the territory. And the arena is growing, in part because several startups — such as Standard Cognition, Zippin, AiFi, Grabango, Trigo — have proliferated, offering their technology to retailers. But in Europe, Portuguese startup Sensei has […]

Contactless stores to grow in Europe as Sensei reels in another $16M | TechCrunch While Amazon Go helped pioneer the concept of the totally contactless store, others, like 7-Eleven and Walmart, have entered the territory. And the arena

Tim Cook’s other job

In May, while unveiling the newest iPad at an Apple event, CEO Tim Cook wore a custom-made, one-of-a-kind pair of Nike sneakers whose decorative stitching included the words “Made on iPad.” It wasn’t just a collab between Apple and Nike. As Bloomberg reminds readers, Cook has been on Nike’s board since 2005, when Cook was […]

Tim Cook's other job | TechCrunch In May, while unveiling the newest iPad at an Apple event, CEO Tim Cook wore a custom-made, one-of-a-kind pair of Nike sneakers whose decorative stitching

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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup

Mira Murati, the OpenAI CTO who announced her departure last month, is raising VC funding for a new AI startup, according to Reuters. This startup will reportedly focus on building AI products based on proprietary models and could raise more than $100 million in this round. When she left, Murati wrote on X that OpenAI […]

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup | TechCrunch Mira Murati, the OpenAI CTO who announced her departure last month, is raising VC funding for a new AI startup, according to Reuters. This startup will

SpaceX wins $733M Space Force launch contract

SpaceX was awarded an eight-launch, $733 million contract by the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as part of an ongoing program intended to foster competition among launch providers. The award includes seven launches for the Space Development Agency and one for the National Reconnaissance Office, all anticipated to use Falcon 9s and occur no earlier […]

SpaceX wins $733M Space Force launch contract | TechCrunch SpaceX was awarded an eight-launch, $733 million contract by the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as part of an ongoing program intended to foster competition