SoftBank posts loss, with a cumulative loss of $6.3B in its Vision Fund business
As SoftBank prepares to dive deeper into AI investments, the group posted an unexpected consecutive quarterly overall loss, as well as a continued loss in...
Seoul-based proptech Dongnae acquires co-living platform Dears
Proptech startup Dongnae said Tuesday it plans to acquire Stevens, a South Korean company that operates co-living business Dears. The two companies did not disclose the...
Apple Music adds a new algorithmic station to let users discover new music
Apple Music has added a new algorithmic radio station to the app called ‘Discovery Station’ in a way to compete with Spotify’s personalized lists. Apple’s...
China’s draft measures demand ‘individual consent’ for facial recognition use
The pervasive use of facial recognition technology across all facets of life in China has elicited both praise for its convenience and backlash around privacy...
Colorado warns hackers stole 16 years of public school data in ransomware attack
Colorado’s state government has warned students and teachers that hackers may have accessed their personal information — dating as far back as 2004. In a...
TikTok seeks aspiring artists to show off their talent in live music competition
TikTok announced Monday that it’s hosting a virtual talent show on TikTok Live to reward aspiring artists, giving them a chance to win up to...
Beat the clock: 6 smart ways startups can use lawyers effectively
Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member and mentor to startups, and an angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build...
Cruise begins testing self-driving vehicles in Atlanta
Cruise said Monday it has started testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta as the company continues its ambitious plan to launch its robotaxi service in...
Chinese luxury EV brand Zeekr continues global push into Kazakhstan
Zeekr, the luxury electric vehicle brand under China’s Geely Automobile Holdings, says it will launch its Zeekr 001 shooting brake and Zeekr X SUV in...
Investors: Discover pipeline possibilities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Investors, we’re back with a reminder that TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 — happening September 19–21 in San Francisco — can help you pump up your pipeline...