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Nov 10, 2023
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Guests Kirsten Korosec, Mary Ann Azevedo, and Alex Wilhelm discuss news on Affirm's results, deals of the week, WeWork's bankruptcy, OpenAI's latest news, and the rise of IPOs. They also explore the potential of autonomous vehicle systems and fractional real estate investing on the blockchain. The podcast examines the challenges faced by WeWork and other prop tech companies.
OpenAI is expanding its offerings to enterprises and allowing users to publish their own GPT models.
May Mobility raised $300 million to replace bus routes with autonomous shuttles.
Deep dives
Shein plans to raise $90 billion in potential IPO
Fashion platform Shein is reportedly looking to raise $90 billion in a potential US IPO. The valuation reflects the company's rapid growth and popularity in the fast fashion space.
OpenAI announces plans for GPT store and more
OpenAI, the company behind chat GPT, revealed plans to allow users to publish their own GPT models to a store and expand its offerings to enterprises. The company also announced GPT for Turbo, a newer version with access to more up-to-date data.
Klarna prepares for IPO with new UK legal entity
Swedish fintech firm Klarna is creating a new legal entity in the UK as part of its preparations for an IPO. The move is expected to make it easier for the company to list on a stock exchange.
May Mobility raises $300 million for autonomous vehicle systems
Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility raised $300 million in funding for its AV systems. The company aims to replace bus routes in certain cities by offering autonomous shuttles as an alternative to public transit.
This is our Friday show, and we’re talking about the week’s biggest startup and tech news. This time ’round we had Kirsten Korosec, Mary Ann Azevedo, and Alex Wilhelm on the job to chat through a massive pile of news:
Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.
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