EnCharge raises $100M+ to accelerate AI using analog chips
EnCharge AI, a semiconductor startup developing analog memory chips for AI applications, has raised more than $100 million in a Series B round led by Tiger Global to spur its next stage of growth.
The funding is significant partly because interest in AI is at an all-time high, but the high p
Data center tweaks could unlock 76 GW of new power capacity in the US
Tech companies, data center developers, and power utilities have been panicking over the prospect of runaway demand for electricity in the U.S. in the face of unprecedented growth in AI.
Amidst all the hand wringing, a new paper published this week suggests the situation might not be so dire if da
CyberArk snaps up Zilla Security for up to $175M
Identity security company CyberArk has acquired identity governance and administration (IGA) platform Zilla Security in a deal worth up to $175 million.
The transaction consists of a $165 million cash portion and an additional $10 million “earn-out” which is payable upon meeting certai
Avride launches sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats in Jersey City
Uber Eats customers in Jersey City can now have their orders delivered by one of Avride's autonomous sidewalk delivery robots.
The launch, which kicked off this week in New Jersey, is Uber's latest foray into autonomous vehicles and represents an expanding relationship with Avride. The rid
Apple’s app tracking privacy framework could fall foul of German antitrust rules
Germany’s antitrust watchdog has been investigating Apple’s app privacy framework since 2022. On Thursday, releasing preliminary findings from this probe, the Bundeskartellamt (FCO) said it suspects the iPhone maker may not be treating third-party app developers as equally as the law re
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team steers toward nature-based carbon credits
Few fans would associate Formula 1 racing with sustainability, but perhaps incongruously for a sport that glorifies combustion, the league has a goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
For F1 teams, it's not as simple as burning sustainable fuels in their race cars' engines. In fa
Apptronik, which makes humanoid robots, raises $350M as category heats up
Apptronik, a University of Texas spinout that was quietly building humanoid robots before it became quite so fashionable, on Thursday announced a $350 million Series A round of financing. B Capital and Capital Factory co-led the round, which also featured participation from Google, whose DeepMind d
Telegram releases improved sticker search and video consumption features
Chat app Telegram, which became profitable last year, released new updates to its apps, including improved sticker search, choosing video covers, and the ability to copy videos at the current time.
The company first released its AI-powered sticker search in December, which allowed you to look for
Docker’s new CEO is former Oracle Cloud exec Don Johnson
Developer tooling and containerization company Docker has a new CEO: Former Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) executive vice president Don Johnson (pictured above) landed in the hot seat starting Wednesday. Incumbent Scott Johnston will leave the company with immediate effect.
During his eight-yea
China’s Salt Typhoon hackers continue to breach telecom firms despite US sanctions
Security researchers say the Chinese government-linked hacking group, Salt Typhoon, is continuing to compromise telecommunications providers, despite the recent sanctions imposed by the U.S. government on the group.
In a report shared with technewss, threat intelligence firm Recorded Future
Elon Musk will withdraw bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit if its board agrees to terms
In a court filing on Wednesday, lawyers for Elon Musk said the billionaire will withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit if the ChatGPT maker’s board of directors “preserve the charity's mission” and halt the company’s conversion to a for-profit.
The
Coinbase eyes reentry to India
Coinbase is working on its reentry to India more than a year after it officially ceased operations in the world’s most populous nation.
The American crypto exchange is engaging with various Indian authorities, including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an Indian government agency that
Getaround abruptly shuts down US car-sharing operations
"">Getaround, a company that helps vehicle owners rent out their cars, trucks, and SUVs to other peers, is shutting down its U.S. operations one year after cutting 30% of its North American workforce as part of a restructuring. Its HyreCar business, which it acquired in 2023 for $9.45 million, is al
US pharma giant Merck backs healthcare marketplace HD in Southeast Asia
Big Tech and pharmaceutical companies are accelerating the implementation of artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry. Just last month, AWS and General Catalyst announced their partnership to speed up the development and deployment of healthcare AI tools. GE HealthCare teamed up with AWS