Signal talks privacy, encryption, AI and more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023’s Security Stage
In our tech-driven world, the right to privacy — once the cornerstone of democracy — is disappearing at an alarming rate. But not everyone is...
Korea’s Alwayz aims to make online shopping fun again with $46M in funding
Seoul-based e-commerce company Levit, an operator of the shopping app Alwayz, wants to make the shopping experience more entertaining and affordable. The two-year-old startup has...
Runway, a startup building generative AI for content creators, raises $141M
It’s a big day for generative AI funding. On the heels of Inflection AI landing a $1.3 billion investment, Runway, a startup building generative AI...
How confidential computing could secure generative AI adoption
Ayal Yogev is the co-founder and CEO of Anjuna, a multi-cloud confidential computing platform. Generative AI has the potential to change everything. It can inform...
FTC reportedly finalizing its biggest Amazon antitrust case yet
The moment Amazon feared when FTC Chair Lina Khan was appointed may soon arrive: Bloomberg reports that the agency is putting the final touches on...
Niantic lays off 230 employees, cancels NBA and Marvel games
Pokémon GO maker Niantic laid off 230 employees today, just one year after it laid off around 90 employees. During last year’s layoffs, Niantic canceled...
11 VCs reveal how hard it was for their startups to fundraise in H1 2023
Everyone knows that raising venture capital has been harder for startups lately — unless you are building an AI startup, of course. But instead of...
Fund of funds are starting to play a different role for venture LPs
Fund of funds (FoF) were created to serve as a bridge for LPs to get access to managers they couldn’t back otherwise. But in an...
Major League Baseball embraces 3D motion tracking to scout players
Sometimes baseball feels like a game of inches. Clubs often compete for seemingly small advantages to get a leg up. Over the last couple of...
Say goodbye to Q2 and the crypto hacks, scams and rug pulls that came with it
Follow me on Twitter @Jacqmelinek for breaking crypto news, memes and more. Welcome back to Chain Reaction. As if the pessimism around crypto weren’t enough,...