The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emission vehicles by that date, the revised plan would allow 10% of new [โ€ฆ]
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As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern | TechCrunch
Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emission vehicles by that date, the revised plan would allow 10% of new car sales to be hybrids or...
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In perhaps the last public interview of one Israel's most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.
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Israelโ€™s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his lifeย  | TechCrunch
In perhaps the last public interview of one of Israel's most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.
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Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times.
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Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel | TechCrunch
Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leav...
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The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker -- and what it means for American innovation.
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'It felt so wrong': Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was | TechCrunch
The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker -- and what it means for American innovation.
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ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbotโ€™s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use.
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OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPTโ€™s enthusiasm level | TechCrunch
The tweaks allow users to further customize ChatGPTโ€™s tone, on top of the existing ability to set a โ€œbase style and toneโ€ โ€” including the P...
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The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 hours.
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New York governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety | TechCrunch
The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 ho...
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The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia's new leadership -- managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month -- can or will rein in Maguire's social media activity.
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Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership | TechCrunch
The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia's new leadership โ€” managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last ...
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The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.
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Ex-Splunk execs' startup Resolve AI hits $1B valuation with Series A | TechCrunch
The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.
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The $816 million contract follows a separate $515 million โ€” both awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency.
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Rocket Lab wins another defense-related space contract | TechCrunch
The $816 million contract follows a separate $515 million โ€” both awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency.
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This week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress in industries ripe for disruption, despite the regulatory headaches that might have deterred many other people.
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Building venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces | TechCrunch
This week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress in industries ripe ...
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