Welcome back to TechCrunch’s Week in Review — TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the week’s biggest news. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference had a sizable focus on AI. Apple unveiled its generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, which will be available in iOS later …...Read More
Apple ushers in a new era with Apple Intelligence
Apple joins the race to find an AI icon that makes sense
This week was an exciting one for the AI community, as Apple joined Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and others in the long-running competition to find an icon that even remotely suggests AI to users. And like everyone else, Apple has punted. Apple Intelligence is represented by a circular shape made …...Read More
BeReal got its best-case scenario exit
There has been a lot of bad news about social media startups lately. Multiple companies, including Twitter alternative Post News, and IRL have shut down. And ShareChat’s valuation has dropped more than 50% after a recent funding round. But amid the negative headlines, the recent exit of French social network …...Read More
How much does ChatGPT cost? Everything you need to know about OpenAI's pricing plans
OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot platform ChatGPT keeps expanding with new features. It now offers a store — the GPT Store — for AI-powered applications and services. The recently introduced memories feature lets you save preferences so that chats are more tailored to you. And soon, ChatGPT will gain an upgraded voice …...Read More
FTC Chair Lina Khan on startups, scaling, and ”innovations in potential lawbreaking"
FTC Chair Lina Khan was the youngest person appointed to her position when she assumed the job in 2021. But once her term ends in September – after which she’ll stay until a successor is named – her age might be the last thing that people remember about her reign. …...Read More
Albedo takes Earth observation up close and personal from very low Earth orbit
Satellite imagery startup Albedo is preparing for its up-close-and-personal debut. Albedo’s first satellite will take to orbit next spring as the company looks to turn the commercial Earth observation industry upside down with its novel approach and ultra-high-resolution cameras. The satellite, called Clarity, will hitch a ride to very low …...Read More
Tempus rises 9% on the first day of trading, demonstrating investor appetite for a health tech with a promise of AI
Tempus, a genomic testing and data analysis company started by Eric Lefkofsky, who previously founded Groupon, debuted on Nasdaq on Friday, rising about 15% on the opening. The company priced its IPO on Thursday at $37 apiece, at the top of its $35 to $37 price range, raising nearly $411 …...Read More
Startups Weekly: Clash of the AI titans, and Europe is firing on all cylinders
Welcome to Startups Weekly — Haje’s weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Hold on to your Apple Watches, folks! At WWDC 2024, Apple finally decided to give Siri a brain transplant with something …...Read More
Pitch Deck Teardown: Kinnect's $250K angel deck
When Kinnect dropped a new app that’s all about preserving epic family tales and awkward holiday moments for generations to come, I knew I needed to take a closer look at its angel deck. The app is clever and can be thought of as a digital family scrapbook on steroids. …...Read More
Arc now features a live calendar button to help you stay punctual for meetings
The Browser Company’s Arc, a web browser that aims to have a less cluttered user interface, launched a “Live Calendar” feature to ensure you never miss a call or run late to a meeting. The feature rolled out yesterday on Mac and is available in the latest Arc update with …...Read More
