After a successful unveiling at CES, Rabbit is letting journalists try out the R1 a small orange gadget with an AI-powered voice interface. This comes just weeks after the launch of the Humane Ai Pin, which is similarly pitched as a new kind of mobile device with AI at its center. While were still [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Hurry up! Our Call for Content ends tomorrow, April 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If youre a startup expert eager to lead a session at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 28-30, nows the time to apply! Submit your proposal to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 before the deadline. Your topic should empower startup founders, builders, and [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 this week to ban noncompete agreements. While the FTC estimates that nearly one in five American workers is subject to a noncompete, these agreements havent been a huge issue in Silicon Valley, because theyre not enforceable in California. This has arguably been one of the regions competitive advantages, as [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Perplexity AIs latest, large fundraising event could be quickly superseded by another, even larger chunk of capital, TechCrunch reports. Yes, the $62.7 million that the startup raised at just over a $1 billion valuation could be quickly stomped on by a raise of as much as $250 million at a valuation that is up to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-and-play solution that works alongside their existing tech stacks. Gaming companies can join the waitlist starting today. With Google and Apple charging a 30% fee for in-app purchases, [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Tomorrow is the day weve all been waiting for! TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 kicks off in Boston, and we cant wait to see you there! Were expecting 1,000+ attendees for a full day of all things early-stage startups. As you gear up for an immersive dive into the world of startup success, heres a quick [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class the rugged off-road powerhouse that launched in 1979 and has since become a brutalist status symbol has gone electric. This is, in many ways, Mercedes most prestigious car, a model more prized for its presence and exclusivity than its power and capability. Going electric, then, is more than an historic [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

News that the former founder of HeadSpin is headed to prison for fraud was further evidence that the last boom in the paired worlds of startup and venture capital led to more than just a little bit of fraud. Manish Lachwani, founder in question, is getting prison time and a massive fine for lying to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

To keep going, Fundid needed to put up a lot more collateral because of the changing environment, Stefanie Sample said. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.