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2024
Benchmark invests $19M in New Lantern, a smarter way for radiologists to use AI
Shiva Suri gained a unique perspective into how radiologists work when he quarantined and shared a home office with his mom, a well-regarded radiologist. “I watched her work day in and day out, and she was wasting about seven to eight hours on boring workflow tasks,” Suri said. “Only 5% of her time, she had …
A Conversation with Ben Lerer and Brynn Putnam at Strictly VC NYC 2024
Connie Loizos in conversation with Ben Lerer, managing partner at Lerer Hippeau and Brynn Putnam, founder and former CEO of Mirror at Strictly VC NYC 2024. Subscribe for more on YouTube: Follow TechCrunch on Instagram: TikTok: X: Threads: Facebook: Bluesky: Mastodon: Read more:
The road to Disrupt
Oct 11, 2024 is a major highlight at every , and we’re looking forward to finding out which of the thousands of startup applicants will get the chance to pitch to top-tier VCs. Today, we’re announcing of those investors: Galym Imanbayev, partner, Rohan Ganesh, partner, Lisa Morales-Hellebo, founder and managing GP, Andrew Schoen, partner, Christopher …
Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads
, the social network and X competitor, has been benefiting from a surge of departures from the Elon Musk-owned app formerly known as Twitter. Today, Bluesky has hit a major milestone: it’s. What’s more, new data indicates the app’s rapid growth is seeing it close the gap with another prominent X rival, Instagram Threads, across …
Fusion startup Tokamak Energy attracts $125M for its egg-like reactor design
As the world races to add more power plants to satiate AI’s thirst for electricity, investors have been plowing money into nuclear fusion, the pie-in-the-sky technology that appears to be inching its way toward commercial viability. The latest exhibit: , a U.K.-based startup that’s working to refine its squeezed-doughnut approach to fusion power. The company …
TechCrunch Disrupt 2024: Tony Fadell, Mary Barra, Colin Kaepernick, and a new Startup Battlefield winner
Oct 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 Oct 30, 2024 Oct 30, 2024 Valentina Agudelo and her two best friends created Salva Health to create a portable device that would be able to detect breast cancer early, especially in areas underserved by the latest medical advances. And now, , taking home $100K for their noble cause. …
Apple’s 2024: The iPhone 16, iOS 18, Apple Intelligence, and yes, the Vision Pro
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 21, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 Image Credits:Apple for the iPhone 16 lineup, as well as the 15 Pro and Pro Max in the U.S. at some point in October, ahead of a wider rollout over the next year. While the exact date of the launch is unknown, there are also plenty …
Apple says Mac users targeted in zero-day cyberattacks
Apple released security updates on Tuesday that it says are “recommended for all users,” after fixing a pair of security bugs used in active cyberattacks targeting Mac users. In a security advisory on its website, Apple said that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.” The bugs are considered “zero day” vulnerabilities because …
PSA: You shouldn’t upload your medical images to AI chatbots
Here’s a quick reminder before you get on with your day: Think twice before you upload your private medical data to an AI chatbot. Folks are frequently turning to generative AI chatbots, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, to ask questions about their medical concerns and to better understand their health. Some have that use …