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Meet the young founders who have raised millions for their startups
Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Burnout is common. For $130,000 a week, this burnout clinic treats CEOs, founders, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who require…
ServiceNow in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in potential $7 billion deal, Bloomberg reports
Software company ServiceNow could announce plans to acquire startup Armis as soon as this week in a potential $7 billion deal, Bloomberg reported. Armis, a cybersecurity firm, was last valued at $6.1 billion during a November funding round.
ServiceNow Eyes $7 Billion Deal for Cybersecurity Startup Armis
The deal, which could be worth up to $7 billion, could be announced in the coming days and comes in the wake of Armis' preparations for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Dec. 14), citing sources familiar with the…
Big Tech is scooping up AI wearable startups. The customers are spooked
For Meta, last week's acquisition of Limitless, which makes a $199 AI pendant that continuously records and transcribes conversations, is small potatoes. But for the burgeoning AI wearables market, the purchase represents a leap in legitimacy.
New Arkansas Startup Tackles Law School Burnout With AI Tools
A new startup out of Little Rock is addressing law school burnout by monitoring students' mental health and providing career guidance through a single platform. Embra, which unveiled its minimum viable product (MVP) on Tuesday, is opening its…
Volkswagen's $3.5B gamble: Can it win back share in the competitive Chinese market
HEFEI, China -- Volkswagen is making a major bet in China, the largest and one of the most cutthroat auto markets in the world. The question is whether it will work. The German carmaker, which once dominated the market with a more than 50% share…
WhatsApp's biggest market is becoming its toughest test
WhatsApp, Meta's messaging app that millions of Indians rely on daily, is facing a critical moment in India as recent government directions threaten to disrupt how the platform works for everyday users and businesses. Issued late last month and…
Mesa shuts down credit card that rewarded cardholders for paying their mortgages
Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages. A message on the Mesa website states that as of December 12, “all Mesa Homeowners Card accounts are closed,”…
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian's survival plan involves more than cars
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Senior reporter Sean O'Kane popped over…
How iRobot lost its way home
There's something painfully American about the arc of iRobot, the company that taught your vacuum to navigate around the furniture. Founded in 1990 in Bedford, Massachusetts by MIT roboticist Rodney Brooks and his former students Colin Angle and…
Company in Huge Trouble for Creating 'Tinder for Kids' App
These days, startups are trying just about everything. Some of them are wacky, if harmless, like the company turning your loved ones' remains into stones for you to display. Others fall into the “why did you do that” category —…
Harvey CEO shares his advice to young lawyers - and those considering pivoting into legal tech
AI won't change what it takes to be a good lawyer, according to one industry leader. 'So I actually think a lot of what makes an incredible lawyer today is still what will make one tomorrow,' Winston Weinberg, Harvey's cofounder and chief…
Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal
Whether or not Netflix's $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. goes through, the deal encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants. On the latest episode of the Equity…
AI Basic Act Set to Take Force in January
South Korea is on track to become the first country to implement a set of artificial intelligence(AI) regulations when the AI Basic Act goes into effect January 22. The European Union(EU) has already introduced AI legislation, with many of its…
Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but scepticism remains
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors – too complicated, capital-intensive and 'boring, honestly”, says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in artificial…
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