This is a collection of news articles from TechCrunch, covering various topics such as technology, startups, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Here are the main points summarized:
Startup News
- Jeeves raised $10M in Series A funding for its platform that helps small businesses manage their customer relationships.
- Rokid, a Chinese robotics startup, raised $100M in Series C funding to expand its product line.
Corporate Finance and Venture Capital
- Lightspeed Venture Partners invested in several startups, including Jeeves and Rokid.
- Okta announced a new acquisition deal for a cybersecurity company.
AI and Technology
- Microsoft updated its AI-powered translation services, allowing users to translate between 10 languages directly.
- NVIDIA released a new feature called Drive Map that combines survey mapping with crowdsourced mapping data from vehicles using its platform.
Social Media and Online Platforms
- Twitter launched the Open Internet Alliance, a policy advocacy lobby group aimed at promoting regulations that foster diversity and innovation on the internet.
- Twitch updated its appeals and reporting processes for account suspensions.
E-commerce and Retail
- Shopify launched Linkpop, a link-in-bio service that allows creators to launch storefronts and sell directly from their Linkpop page.
Government and Policy
- The Biden administration opened up federal land to AI data centers.
- The European Union is considering new regulations for social media companies.
These are just some of the main points covered in the news articles. If you’d like me to summarize any specific article or topic further, feel free to ask!