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Los Angeles demands robotaxi rulemaking powers

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Mayor Karen Bass says Los Angeles — not a state agency — should have the power to decide how robotaxi companies expand in the city. © 2023 TechCrunch. The impact of the mayor's calls may extend well beyond LA. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Six Tech Startups to Look Out For in 2023

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Only companies with cutting-edge concepts and crystal-clear market strategies stand a chance of surviving through their first year, let alone making a profit. From state-of-the-art clean energy solutions to breakthrough podcasting platforms, here are six tech startups you should be keeping an eye on in 2023, and beyond. Valar Labs.

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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024

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2023 hasn't been an easy year to be a startup. However, its unique-for-the-industry monthly subscription model has helped it maintain healthy profits from its loyal customer base in 2023. The startup was listed in TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2023 too, alongside industry heavyweights like Nvidia and SpaceX.

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Startup CTO or Developer

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What does the role demand? The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. And you certainly don’t want to be the company that spends time and money building something you could have picked up off the shelf. What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming?

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What Is Claude AI and Anthropic? ChatGPT’s Rival Explained

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In this guide, you'll learn exactly what Claude is, how it works, and all about its parent company, Anthropic. Anthropic is an AI startup company based in San Francisco, California. Since then, Google has invested almost $400 million in the startup and holds a 10% stake in the company, while Amazon has pledged up to $4 billion.

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Uber Kicks Off Major Conference At Skirball

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On-demand ride service Uber is kicking off its annual conference, UBER Elevate this morning at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, where it will feature presentations from the company, regulators, vehicle manufacturers, investors, and many others. READ MORE>>.

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Flying taxi startup Blade is helping Silicon Valley CEOs bypass traffic

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One year after a $38 million Series B valued on-demand aviation startup Blade at $140 million, the company has begun taxiing the Bay Area’s elite. Called UberAIR, Uber will offer short-term shareable flights to commuters as soon as 2023. The company has raised billions of dollars to turn this sci-fi concept into reality.

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