Tiger Global-backed Innovaccer in talks to raise $250 million in new funding, sources say
Innovaccer, a healthtech startup that aggregates patient data across systems and care settings, is in advanced stages of talks with investors to raise as much as $250 million in a new financing round,...
Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins
The newer format allows users to curate content from around the web and from Pinterest combined with images they optionally snap using their phone's camera to express their style, interests or tastes....
Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service
Airbnb is introducing summer update with new features for group booking as the company experiments with AI in customer service.
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Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference
Google told TechCrunch that Flutter will have new updates to share at I/O this year.
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Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ chatbot can now set in-app reminders and countdowns
Snapchat is launching the ability for users to set in-app reminders with the help of its My AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. The social network is also rolling out editable chats, AI-po...
Atlassian combines Jira Software and Work Management tools
At its Team ’24 event in Las Vegas, Atlassian today announced that it is combining Jira Software with Jira Service Management into a single product under the ‘Jira’ brand. The origins of Jira, Atlassi...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/jira-software-and-jira-work-management-become-one/
TechCrunch Minute: Razer’s Zephyr mask lands them in regulatory hot water
Razer is in trouble with the FTC over masks it made and sold during the COVID pandemic. The matter is going to cost it around $1.1 million, and some bad press. Yeah, masks. Not what comes to mind when...
Atlassian launches Rovo, its new AI teammate
During its Team ’24 conference in Las Vegas, Atlassian today launched Rovo, its new AI assistant. Rovo can take data from first- and third-party tools and make it easily accessible through a new AI-po...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/atlassian-launches-rovo-its-new-ai-teammate/
Substack now lets writers paywall their ‘Chat’ discussion spaces
Substack is launching the ability for writers to paywall their entire Chat or specific threads to paid or founding members only, the company announced on Wednesday. The rollout of the new feature come...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/substack-now-lets-writers-paywall-their-chat-discussion-spaces/
Microsoft taps Sanctuary AI for general-purpose robot research
Microsoft, it seems, is hedging its bets when it comes to general-purpose robotics AI. At the end of February, the Windows maker spearheaded a massive $675 million Series B in Bay Area-based Figure. T...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/microsoft-taps-sanctuary-ai-for-general-purpose-robot-research/
WhatsApp now lets users plan and schedule events in Communities
WhatsApp is introducing a new way for people to organize events in Communities, the company announced on Wednesday. The feature makes it easier to plan get-togethers and events directly in WhatsApp, w...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/whatsapp-now-lets-users-plan-and-schedule-events-in-communities/
Under $100 Expo+ passes to TechCrunch Disrupt are now available
Exciting news for those who want to experience the buzz of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco without breaking the bank or needing an extensive schedule! We’ve just released our Expo+ passes, of...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/under-100-expo-passes-to-techcrunch-disrupt-are-now-available/
Anthropic launches a new premium plan aimed at businesses
Anthropic, the generative AI startup backed by Amazon and Google, is launching a new paid plan aimed at business customers.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/anthropic-launches-a-new-premium-plan-aimed-at-businesses/
LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in the fall of 2022, the market for Twitter alternatives has been saturated with would-be competitors ranging from smaller startups to open source apps to well-funded ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/linkedin-is-the-twitter-x-rival-no-one-is-talking-about/
UnitedHealth CEO tells Senate all systems now have multi-factor authentication after hack
UnitedHealth Group chief executive officer Andrew Witty told senators on Wednesday that the company has now enabled multi-factor authentication on all the company’s systems exposed to the internet in ...
A new venture capital supergroup is forming
Startups are not shying away from big projects. That’s my takeaway from news that The Browser Company’s Arc browser is now generally available for Windows users, just as Island raised a massive grip o...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/a-new-venture-capital-supergroup-is-forming/
CMU is developing low-flying drones to map wildfires
A harsh truth: as bad as North American wildfires have grown over the past several years, things are only going to get worse. Climate change continues to accelerate the issue, putting people, property...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/cmu-is-developing-low-flying-drones-to-map-wildfires/
Audible to test using Prime Video data for audiobook recommendations as Spotify competition heats up
Amazon has historically operated audiobook marketplace Audible as a separate entity, unconnected to the retailer’s broader goals and ambitions. Today, that’s changing a bit with the launch of a test t...
Belgium’s Aikido lands $17M Series A for its ‘no BS’ security platform aimed at developers
Developers have a problem. It used to be the case that only large enterprises needed to worry themselves with security, but today, every startup is capable of holding huge amounts of customer data. Th...
Audible to test using Prime Video data for audiobook recommendations as Spotify competition heats up
Amazon has historically operated audiobook marketplace Audible as a separate entity, unconnected to the retailer’s broader goals and ambitions. Today, that’s changing a bit with the launch of a test t...