Top news of the week: 29.10.2022.
‘This Time Is Really, Really Different’: The Early Adopter’s Guide to the Ingenious, Uncanny, Slightly Terrifying World of Generative AI
Martin Erlic, who runs an olive oil business in Croatia, used AI text-generating startup Jasper to write his dream sci-fi novel. Architect Nuno Fontarra turns to AI image software ...
Elon Musk now in charge of Twitter, CEO and CFO have left, sources say
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter, which he agreed to purchase for $44 billion.
Merge raises $55M Series B for its unified API
API integration service Merge today announced that it has raised a $55 million Series B funding round led by Accel.
Humans Have a Plastic Addiction
This week, we list all the ways plastic is ruining our planet and making us sick, then come up with some ideas for reversing the damage.
Telehealth unicorn Cerebral lays off 20% of staff for ‘operational efficiencies’
Cerebral is said to layoff 20% of its staff citing less demand and a need to restructure the company to fit consumer needs.
Top VCs have expanded into broader asset managers; is the model sustainable?
Firms like Coatue and General Catalyst now tackle nearly every stage of tech investing. Is it a sustainable model?
How to raise funds when you aren’t in the Bay Area
At this year's TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors shared tips on how startup founders can fundraise outside of major tech hubs.
English-learning startup ELSA launches Speech Analyzer to help people gain conversational confidence
ELSA, the English-language learning app known for its speech recognition technology, is launching a new product called the Speech Analyzer. The assessment platform plugs into communication ...