On March 11, a fizzy startup announced that it had raised $67 million at a $1.4 billion valuation and reached $263 million in sales in 2023. Did you guess that this startup is Liquid Death, a canned water company? Liquid Death has now raised more than $267 million in venture funding despite sitting in a … Read more
It’s come down to this, startup fans. Today’s the last day to beat the buzzer and claim the biggest discount on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, taking place October 28–30. Here’s a simple question: What the heck are you waiting for? TechCrunch Disrupt 2024: Save now — go later Buy one of these passes — … Read more
TechCrunch Disrupt, the ultimate gathering for early-stage startups, is gearing up for its next edition on October 28–30 in San Francisco. Yes, that’s still several months away, but the clock is ticking on your chance to snag the best deal. You’ve got until March 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in our super early-bird … Read more
Getty Images/Oscar Wong As generative AI technologies become more advanced, so do the form of cyberattacks. That’s according to Microsoft and OpenAI, who have shared research findings on the malicious use of large language models (LLMs) by nation-state-backed adversaries. On Wednesday, Microsoft published its Cyber Signals 2024 report, which details nation-state attacks it has detected and … Read more
ATHENS, Greece — Police and student protesters clashed in the center of the Greek capital on Thursday after a demonstration against government plans to allow private universities. Demonstrators in Athens attacked police cordons, set fire to trash dumpsters and threw stones at riot police near parliament and later during clashes along the capital’s narrow streets. … Read more
“Having someone who’s 54 years old, like Dean Phillips, trying to address the challenges of AI would actually help me sleep more soundly at night,” Yang said. “As opposed to the folks that are currently in office who, frankly, think they’re going to be there whether they solve our problems or not.” But it’s unclear … Read more
BERLIN — Tesla says it’s temporarily halting most production at its German factory because of attacks in the Red Sea, a vital global shipping corridor. The electric vehicle maker said in a statement Thursday night that its factory near Berlin, which makes Model Y vehicles and batteries, will pause from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11. … Read more
LONDON — High winds from Storm Pia on Thursday grounded flights in parts of the U.K., suspended train service and stopped Scottish ferries in a preview of holiday travel disruptions likely to hit northern Europe as the storm moved east. Meanwhile, in a development unrelated to weather, a surprise strike by French workers added to … Read more
Protesters temporarily disrupted the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in what was the latest demonstration in opposition to the Israel-Hamas war. Groups of protesters gathered both on the parade route and sidelines, holding banners and chanting. Floats and marching bands continued to move down 6th Avenue, veering around the protesters. Read More: … Read more
A famous Thanksgiving parade in New York City turned into a pro-Palestine demonstration … with protestors disrupting the route and causing chaos before getting booted. Groups of demonstrators glued their hands to 6th Avenue as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was coming through … forcing NYPD to redirect floats and balloons. Play video content The … Read more