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Venture

As crypto cools, a16z crypto raises a $2.2B fund | TechCrunch

In a blog post that lays out a vision for crypto’s future, ranging from a “new financial system”...

Startups

Sam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI | TechCrunch

After years of pushing full speed ahead on AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says maybe it’s time for...

Apps

These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time | TechCrunch

If you’re looking to explore your creativity, there are a number of iPad apps that can help you...

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Security

Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models | TechCrunch

A group made up of dozens of cybersecurity experts, including several well-known veterans of the industry, published an...

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AI

OpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician | TechCrunch

NYU mathematics professor Tristan Buckmaster announced three proofs on Tuesday with a preliminary finding on one of the...

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Security

Hacker says they banned ‘thousands’ of Call of Duty gamers by abusing anti-cheat flaw | TechCrunch

In October, video game giant Activision said it had fixed a bug in its anti-cheat system that affected...

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Climate

Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund | TechCrunch

Gigascale, the venture firm led by former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer, announced on Monday that it had raised...

Simile founder and CEO Joon Sung Park
In Brief

Synthetic-user startup Simile raises $200M at $2B valuation 5 months after $100M Series A | TechCrunch

Add another member to the fast-and-furious AI unicorn club: Simile. Just five months after emerging from stealth and...

Social

Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads | TechCrunch

As social media has evolved from a place to connect with friends into large-scale entertainment platforms, a startup...

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Apps

Apple overhauls its app developer platform with 100 new metrics, more tools | TechCrunch

There’s big news today for app developers. No, it’s not lowered App Store commissions. Instead, Apple on Wednesday...