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Here are the apps battling to be become the ‘TikTok for Bluesky’
TikTok’s potential U.S. ban has sparked a flurry of development within the open social web community. Several new applications are being built that could one day serve as a TikTok replacement for those who favor the open source, decentralized social network Bluesky and the technology that powers it, the AT Protocol. Though the TikTok ban […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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The #1 and #2 Reasons I See Sales Execs Fail Today
When I look at the VP of Sales / CRO that didn’t work out the past 12-18 months across the SaaStr Fund portfolio and my ecosystem, one thing stands out. And it’s an old SaaStr theme: #1: You have to hire folks in sales where their last job was harder. There may exceptions at... Continue Reading The post The #1 and #2 Reasons I See Sales Execs Fail Today appeared first on SaaStr.
Published on: February 01, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek: Separating fact from hype
DeepSeek is making waves in the AI world, grabbing headlines and taking over the app stores, even beating out OpenAI’s ChatGPT. But what’s really happening behind the hype? Today, on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Max Zeff is talking about it all with Ion Stoica, Professor of Computer Science Division at UC Berkeley and the cofounder and […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 01, 2025 | Source:AI agents could birth the first one-person unicorn — but at what societal cost?
Thanks to the advent of cloud computing and distributed digital infrastructure, the one-person micro-enterprise is far from a novel concept. Cheap on-demand compute, remote collaboration, payment processing APIs, social media, and e-commerce marketplaces have all made it easier to “go it alone” as an entrepreneur. But what about scaling that one-person business into something meatier […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights...
Published on: February 01, 2025 | Source:Dear SaaStr: How Do The Best Sales Leaders Retain Their High Performers?
Dear SaaStr: How Do The Best Sales Leaders Retain Their High Performers? A few ways I’ve observed that the best sales leaders retain the best: They promote the best. You can’t promote everyone, but you can almost always promote your best. They make them better. They help make sure their biggest deals close. Even more... Continue Reading The post Dear SaaStr: How Do The Best Sales Leaders Retain Their High Performers?...
Published on: February 01, 2025 | Source:5 Key Things You Need to Know About AI Data Privacy in 2025 (and Why It Matters) with Skyflow’s CPO
The Real Truth About AI Data Privacy in 2025: What Every SaaS Company Needs to Know The explosion of AI adoption has created massive new privacy risks for SaaS companies. Here’s what we learned from talking with Skyflow’s Chief Product Officer about protecting your company (and your customers) from AI data breaches: AI and data... Continue Reading The post 5 Key Things You Need to Know About AI Data Privacy in 2025...
Published on: February 01, 2025 | Source:India pledges fresh billion for startups
India announced a new $1.15 billion Fund of Funds for startups on Saturday while unveiling sweeping regulatory reforms and an ambitious nuclear energy program, as New Delhi seeks to boost tech innovation and clean energy in the world’s fifth-largest economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the federal budget for 2025-26, said the fund builds on […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
Published on: February 01, 2025 | Source:Sam Altman admits OpenAI was ‘on the wrong side of history’ in open source debate
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits the company was "on the wrong side of history" in the open-source debate, signaling a potential strategy shift.
Published on: February 01, 2025 | Source:Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang meets with Donald Trump on AI
Nvidia confirmed that its CEO Jensen Huang met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss U.S. technology and AI leadership.
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Player First euthanizes MultiVersus amid ongoing live-service purge
Player First Games announced today that the upcoming season of its live-service fighting game MultiVersus will be its last. Season 5 will run from February 4 through May 30, after which the game will only be available to play offline. Starting today, players will no longer be able to spend money on in-game transactions, and[…]
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Beyond benchmarks: How DeepSeek-R1 and o1 perform on real-world tasks
o1 is slightly better at reasoning, but DeepSeek-R1 provides much more details about its reasoning, which is very useful to the user.
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:It’s here: OpenAI’s o3-mini advanced reasoning model arrives to counter DeepSeek’s rise
It's 63% cheaper than OpenAI o1-mini and 93% cheaper than the full o1 model, priced at $1.10/$4.40 per million tokens in/out.
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Custom feed builder Graze is building a business on Bluesky, and investors are paying attention
A startup called Graze, which lets you build your own feeds for the Bluesky social network, has caught investors’ attention. In addition to offering tools to easily build, customize, publish, and manage Bluesky feeds, Graze will soon allow feed creators to monetize their efforts with advertising, sponsored posts, and subscriptions. In other words, Graze has […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Survive until 25? We’re off to a rough start | The DeanBeat
Last year, the saying going around the game industry was Survive until 25. The hope was that things would get better after a very rough year.
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:AI startup Perplexity sued for alleged trademark infringement
Perplexity, the venture-backed startup building AI-powered search products, has been sued in federal court for allegedly violating another company’s trademark. In a complaint filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, attorneys representing a company called Perplexity Solved Solutions accuse Perplexity of infringing on its trademark rights by using the […] 2024 TechCrunch. All...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:How to enhance, not replace, yourself with workplace AI
Artificial intelligence has the potential to alleviate much of the burdens of everyday working life, as long as you know where the limits lie. Read more: How to enhance, not replace, yourself with workplace AI
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek lights a fire under Silicon Valley
DeepSeek, DeepSeek, DeepSeek. We couldn’t escape the headlines around the Chinese AI lab this week. The startup lit a fire under Silicon Valley after releasing its R1 “reasoning” model and displacing ChatGPT as the App Store’s top app. While DeepSeek claims to have built its models more efficiently and at a fraction of the cost […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:ElevenLabs triples valuation to $3.3B, Cambrean acquired by DNA startup Nucleus, and European tech companies that became unicorns in 2024
This week we tracked more than75 tech funding dealsworth over1.1 billion, and over10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.This weekwe tracked more than, r...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Backed by Mayo Clinic, Nutrix’s hardware monitors worker stress
Stress isn’t just bad for you — it’s also bad for your employer. Factoring in absenteeism, diminished productivity, turnover, medical costs, and accidents, the nonprofit American Institute of Stress estimates that workplace stress costs U.S. businesses over $300 billion annually. One way to measure stress is by monitoring cortisol levels. Even influencers know this, with […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:It Can Take Years to Get Acquired For Millions. So Start Nurturing Those Relationships Now.
If you want to potentially get acquired — start now. Because it often really, quietly takes years. What do I mean? Well for sure, acquisitions themselves technically often happen very quickly. The acquiring CEO reaches out, they meet up and shake hands over the weekend, a term sheet is signed on Monday. It does happen... Continue Reading The post It Can Take Years to Get Acquired For Millions. So Start Nurturing Those...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:How satellite data could help predict the next pandemic
Earth observation scientist Dr Dhritiraj Sengupta from Plymouth Marine Laboratory explains how data from satellites can help us monitor and predict health and nature issues. Read more: How satellite data could help predict the next pandemic
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Last 24 hours for 2-for-1 Pass
Final hours for 2-for-1 Passes! One of the best Super Early Bird Deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be wrapping up in just 24 hours for the rest of the year. The 2-for-1 Pass lets you bring a friend, colleague, or business partner, for nearly free. Buy one pass at the Super Early Bird rate […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:The Future of AI in B2B SaaS: Insights from Synthesia and Theory Ventures. Hosted by Jason Lemkin
Victor Rippabelli, CEO of Synthesia, Tomas Tunguz of Theory Ventures, and SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin discuss the changing landscape of AI in SaaS. The post The Future of AI in B2B SaaS: Insights from Synthesia and Theory Ventures. Hosted by Jason Lemkin appeared first on SaaStr.
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures teases animation project and action-comedy adventure game
Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures is teasing some new projects including an animated series and an action-comedy adventure game.
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Gamechanger: AI and its role in video game optimisation
With HP’s reveal of Omen AI earlier this month, are AI and machine learning models starting to become more common in video game optimisation? Read more: Gamechanger: AI and its role in video game optimisation
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:7 tips for jobseekers from top tech recruiters
We asked senior tech leaders and recruiters what advice they have for those who are riding that ‘new year, new career’ wave. Read more: 7 tips for jobseekers from top tech recruiters
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek hands European AI a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Every now and again, something momentous happens that changes the world and it’s never the same again. As Lenin once said, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades h...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Linux Foundation Europe and OpenSSF launch initiative for EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance
Linux Foundation Europe and Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) have announced a global joint initiative to help prepare maintainers, manufacturers, and open source stewards for the implementati...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Dogpatch reveals second cohort of Founders start-up accelerator
This year’s cohort of Founders includes professionals from global organisations such as Google, Stripe and NASA. Read more: Dogpatch reveals second cohort of Founders start-up accelerator
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Dear SaaStr: How Do You Handle Customers Upset About an Autorenewal?
Dear SaaStr: How do you handle B2B customers who want a refund on an annual subscription because they didn’t realize that their credit card would get charged again a year later? Yes, autorenewals likely are in your T&Cs. And yes, if your customer keeps using the product after the renewal date, they owe you. They’re... Continue Reading The post Dear SaaStr: How Do You Handle Customers Upset About an Autorenewal?...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Europe's Tech Future: Why Trump’s Presidency Could Be Its Golden Opportunity
Five months ago, the Draghi Report on the EU’s innovation gap with the U.S. was published. This sprawling 400-page document has become fodder for endless Euro-bashing among critics. Yet, the claims ab...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:How startup TaskHer is fixing the trades industry's gender imbalance
I'm sure I'm not the only one who's booked a tradesperson and had one — male — arrive and only speak to my husband. It's a problem that Anna Moynihan, co-founder of TaskHer, experienced firsthand in 2...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:GE Healthcare to expand Cork facility with €132m investment
The demand for the medtech's products is expected to double in the next decade due to an ageing population and increasing chronic disorders. Read more: GE Healthcare to expand Cork facility with 132m investment
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:OpenAI reportedly set to be valued at more than $300bn
With this new investment, SoftBank is set to usurp Microsoft as OpenAI's biggest backer. Read more: OpenAI reportedly set to be valued at more than $300bn
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:In another challenging year for startups, higher valuations and revenue give reason for hope
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. The aftermath of DeepSeek’s launch was arguably the biggest tech story of the week, especially for anyone keeping a close eye on public markets. But private companies, […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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