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Autodesk acquires AI-powered VFX startup Wonder DynamicsAutodesk — the 3D tools behemoth — has acquired Wonder Dynamics, a startup that lets creators quickly and easily make complex characters and...
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Farcaster, a crypto-based social network, raised $150M with just 80K daily usersFarcaster, a blockchain-based social protocol founded by two Coinbase alumni, announced on Tuesday that it closed a $150 million fundraise. Led by...
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Microsoft’s new ‘Volumetric Apps’ for Quest headsets extend Windows apps into the 3D spaceMicrosoft announced on Tuesday during its annual Build conference that it’s bringing “Windows Volumetric Apps” to Meta Quest...
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The ‘vote Trump’ spam that hit Bluesky in May came from decentralized rival NostrThe spam reached Bluesky by first crossing over two other decentralized networks: Mastodon and Nostr. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved....
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There’s a real appetite for a fintech alternative to QuickBooksWelcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the continued fallout from Synapse’s bankruptcy, how Layer wants to disrupt SMB...
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Bill Gates-backed wind startup AirLoom is raising $12M, filings revealThe company is hoping to produce electricity at $13 per megawatt hour, which would be more than 50% cheaper than traditional onshore wind. ©...
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WitnessAI is building guardrails for generative AI modelsGenerative AI makes stuff up. It can be biased. Sometimes it spits out toxic text. So can it be “safe”? Rick Caccia, the CEO of...
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French AI startup H raises $220M seed roundIt’s not often that you hear about a seed round above $10 million. H, a startup based in Paris and previously known as Holistic AI, has announced...
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Boost your startup’s growth with a ScaleUp package at TC Disrupt 2024Hey there, Series A to B startups with $35 million or less in funding — we’ve got an exciting opportunity that’s tailor-made for your...
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As a US ban looms, TikTok announces a $1M program for socially driven creatorsTikTok is pulling out all the stops to prevent its impending ban in the United States. Aside from initiating legal action against the U.S....
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Microsoft upgrades its AI app-building platformsMicrosoft’s big focus at this year’s Build conference is generative AI. And to that end, the tech giant announced a series of updates...
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GitHub Copilot gets extensionsBuild is Microsoft’s largest developer conference and of course, it’s all about AI this year. So it’s no surprise that...
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Microsoft’s Power Automate no-code platform adds AI flowsMicrosoft wants to put its Copilot everywhere. It’s only a matter of time before Microsoft renames its annual Build developer conference to...
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Microsoft intros a Copilot for teamsMicrosoft wants to make its brand of generative AI more useful for teams — specifically teams across corporations and large enterprise...
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UK data protection watchdog ends privacy probe of Snap’s GenAI chatbot, but warns industryThe U.K.’s data protection watchdog has closed an almost year-long investigation of Snap’s AI chatbot, My AI — saying it’s...
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Elvis Presley's Granddaughter Fights Graceland Foreclosure, Calls Paperwork 'Forgeries'The 13.8-acre estate was scheduled to be sold in a public foreclosure auction on Thursday. Presley's granddaughter and heir, Riley Keough, is...
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Target Is Lowering Prices on Thousands of Items — Here's Where You Can Expect to SaveThe news was announced ahead of Target's Q1 2024 earnings call, expected to occur Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST.
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Kickstarter Is Opening Up Its Platform to Creators and Making Big Changes to Its Model — Here's What's NewThe company noted it is moving beyond traditional crowdfunding and making it easier for businesses to raise more money.
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Know The Franchise Ownership Costs Before You LeapFrom initial investments to royalty fees to legal costs, take stock of these numbers before it's too late.
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Red Lobster Breaks Silence on 'Misunderstood' Bankruptcy Filing: 'Does Not Mean We Are Going Out of Business'The seafood chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.
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The Psychological Impact of Recognition on Employee Motivation and Engagement — 3 Key Insights for LeadersBy embedding strategic recognition into their core practices, companies can significantly elevate employee motivation, enhance productivity and...
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What the Mentality of the Dotcom Era Can Teach the AI GenerationsThe internet boom showed that you still need tenacity and resilience to succeed at a time of great opportunity.
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Beyond the Great Resignation — How to Attract Freelancers and Independent Talent Back to Traditional WorkDiscussing the recent workplace exit of employees in search of more meaningful work and ways companies can attract that talent back.
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What Franchising Can Teach The NFL About The Impact of Private EquityThe NFL is smart to take a thoughtful approach before approving institutional capital's investment in teams.
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Now that OpenAI's Superalignment Team Has Been Disbanded, Who's Preventing AI from Going Rogue?We spoke to an AI expert who says safety and innovation are not separate things that must be balanced; they go hand in hand.
