Inci Ozbek / Bloomberg: Istanbul-based Colendi, which provides digital banking services, raised a $65M Series B at a $700M valuation from Citi Ventures and others — – Digital banking startup raised $65 million in Series B round — Colendi targets $1 billion valuation in new investment round Lees verder op Tech Meme
Brian Heater / TechCrunch: LA-based Aerodome, which uses autonomous drones to help first responders get a view of problems like crimes and fires, raised a $21.5M Series A led by CRV — If you’ve spent any time in Los Angeles, you’re no doubt aware that police helicopters are a permanent fixture in the skies above. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.Lees verder op New York Times
André Beganski / Decrypt: The US House passes the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, or FIT21, which would create a regulatory framework for digital assets — Dubbed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, or FIT21, the measure was approved by the House of Representatives with a 279-136 vote. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post: Documents and sources: OpenAI didn’t use Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT’s Sky and hired another actress months before Sam Altman contacted Johansson — A different actress was hired to provide the voice for ChatGPT’s ‘Sky,’ according to documents and recordings shared with the Washington Post. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Emilia David / The Verge: Truecaller partners with Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech to let its AI Assistant users create an AI version of their voice to answer calls based on a recorded clip — Caller ID company Truecaller will let users create an AI version of their voice to answer calls. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Mike Butcher / TechCrunch: Praktika, which lets users create personalized AI-powered avatars to make learning a language feel more natural, raised a $35.5M Series A led by Blossom Capital — Most apps that help you learn languages feature a user experience that has you selecting options or swiping away wrong answer cards … Lees verder op Tech Meme
The service is expected to roll out on T-Mobile’s network this year and could bring service to rural dead zones where connection has been difficult.Lees verder op Cnet
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For work, for school, for gaming or a little of everything, here are the best laptops Dell has to offer right now.Lees verder op Cnet