On October 27, less than two fast-moving months away, we’re hosting TC Sessions: SaaS 2021, our first event focused exclusively on the software-as-a-service ecosystem. SaaS — the de facto business model for B2B and B2C startups and enterprises alike — shows no sign of slowing down. This is a prime opportunity to hear and learn […]
巨大なチップをクラスター化、AIの能力を飛躍的に高める技術の潜在力
人工知能（AI）を支えるニューラルネットワークの規模を飛躍的に拡大すべく、あるスタートアップが高性能で巨大なチップ群を相互接続させたクラスター型のシステムを開発した。現時点で最大級のAIの100倍以上のモデルを構築できるというこの技術は、AIの進化を加速させる可能性を秘めている。
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Mobius Labs nabs $6M to help more sectors tap into computer vision
Berlin-based Mobius Labs has closed a €5.2 million (~$6.1M) funding round off the back of increased demand for its computer vision training platform. The Series A investment is led by Ventech VC, along with Atlantic Labs, APEX Ventures, Space Capital, Lunar Ventures plus some additional angel investors. The startup offers an SDK that lets the […]
Apple’s dangerous path
Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review. Last week, we dove into the truly bizarre machinations of the NFT market. This week, we’re talking about something that’s a little bit more impactful on the current state of the web — Apple’s NeuralHash kerfuffle. If you’re reading this on the TechCrunch site, you can […]
The cocktail party problem: Why voice tech isn’t truly useful yet
Our voice technologies have not been engineered to confront the messiness of the real world or the cacophony of our actual lives.
Decoding the Social Effects Of Media with Machine Learning
What if media were optimized to benefit people? This thought-provoking question is at the core of Harmony Labs‘ mission. A nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City, Harmony Labs strives to better understand the impact of media on society, and build communities and tools to reform and transform media systems. As Brian Wanieswki, Executive Director […]
Customer experience startup Clootrack raises $4M, helps brands see through their customers’ eyes
Clootrack is a real-time customer experience analytics platform that helps brands understand why customers stay or churn
Goodcall picks up $4M, Yelp partnership to answer merchant inbound calls
Goodcall’s free cloud-based conversational platform leverages artificial intelligence to manage incoming business phone calls and boost customer service while assisting to other patrons.
Insurify, a ‘virtual insurance agent,’ raises $100M Series B
How many of us have not switched insurance carriers because we don’t want to deal with the hassle of comparison shopping? A lot, I’d bet. Today, Insurify, a startup that wants to help make it easier for people to get better rates on home, auto and life insurance, announced that it has closed $100 million […]
Skit raises $23M Series B round led by WestBridge Capital to accelerate its growth
“Traditional voice-based call center service is difficult and costly. This is where artificial intelligence and voice technology have presented an opportunity for enterprises to overcome the challenges of scale and engagement at their customer contact centers,” co-founder and CEO Skit Sourabh Gupta told TechCrunch. The Covid-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented increase in call volumes […]