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Aug 8, 2023 • 5min
Array Labs is scanning the Earth from space to equip autonomous vehicles with 3D maps
It’s an oft-told story: the boom of space startups today can be traced to dramatically lowered cost in launch and satellite manufacturing over the past ten years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7, 2023 • 4min
AI.com flips from ChatGPT to Elon Musk’s X.ai
There was a bit of a hubbub in February as it emerged that OpenAI had seemingly purchased AI.com in order to redirect it to the ChatGPT web interface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2023 • 3min
GoStudent adds another $95M to its war-chest to go after VR and AI-enhanced tutoring
GoStudent — the late-stage tutor marketplace that has raised $686.3 million so far – has now raised another $95 million in what it calls as strategic fundraise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2023 • 3min
DJI’s new GoPro competitor launches at $399
The DJI/GoPro relationship has been an uneasy one ever since planned drone collaboration fell back down to earth some eight or so years back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2023 • 3min
Waymo is bringing its robotaxi service to Austin
Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in Austin — putting the company once again in direct competition with rival Cruise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2023 • 4min
Tinder to launch a ‘high-end’ membership this fall amid product refresh
Tinder is preparing to launch a new “high-end” membership later this fall as well as a product refresh aimed at better catering to Gen Z users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2, 2023 • 5min
This California agency wants to know what happens to all that connected car data
The troves of data collected by today’s modern connected cars has long been viewed as a cash cow — a yet untapped opportunity that could boost profits for automakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2, 2023 • 6min
Rapyd acquires a piece of PayU from Prosus for $610M to scale its fintech-as-a-service platform
Rapyd, the fintech-as-a-service startup that provides APIs to enable payments, card issuing, digital wallet and other financial services to companies like Uber and Ikea, is taking a significant step forward in its growth with a big acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 2023 • 4min
Reddit updates its site design for logged-out users
Reddit is rolling out a number of updates to its website for logged-out users, including improved performance, a more helpful search results page and better communities and related post suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 2023 • 4min
China’s cutthroat e-commerce tactic goes global as Shein-Temu war escalates
The battle between two of China’s largest e-commerce firms is heating up, as they take the cutthroat tactics that have long been around in the country to the international markets they both covet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
