Q2 fintech funding: LatAm, Caribbean more than doubles while payments takes a big hit
CB Insights released its Q2 State of Fintech report last week, and unsurprisingly, global funding in the space was down — plunging by nearly half...
Paradigm’s CEO dives into diversity on the Builder Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Despite current culture wars turning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies into a political punching bag, most business leaders understand that they’re very good for...
Telegram rolls out its Stories feature to Premium users
Telegram is rolling out its Stories feature for Premium users, the company confirmed in a tweet on Friday. The official roll out for Premium users...
OpenAI’s head of trust and safety Dave Willner steps down
A significant personnel change is afoot at OpenAI, the artificial intelligence juggernaut that has nearly single-handedly inserted the concept of generative AI into global public...
Grab acquires Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator Trans-cab
Singapore’s ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab has signed an agreement for its car rental unit Grab Rentals to acquire Trans-cab, the city state’s third largest...
Top AI companies visit the White House to make ‘voluntary’ safety commitments
While substantive AI legislation may still be years away, the industry is moving at light speed and many — including the White House — are...
Peak XV, Tiger Global, others urge PM Modi to review India’s online gaming tax
Tiger Global, DST Global, Peak XV, Steadview Capital, and Kotak Private Equity are among global and Indian investors who have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Kasha raises $21M Series B led by Knife Capital to expand health access platform across Africa
As Africa’s youthful population continues to grow exponentially, it’s of the utmost importance that entrepreneurs create various healthcare solutions that will cater to the medical...
Whop, an online marketplace for digital goods, raises $17M
Amazon might have the monopoly on physical goods sold online. But what about digital ones? There’s Steam for games and software. Shopify supports some forms...
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm. It’s able to write essays, code and more given short text prompts, hyper-charging productivity....