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Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy

ANTHONY HA

Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down.

So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that

NATASHA LOMAS, ROMAIN DILLET, KYLE WIGGERS, LUCAS ROPEK

The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.

Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.

JAGMEET SINGH

Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.

‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe

DAVID NIELD

The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.

How Handheld Translators Work and Why They’re Handy for Travel

CHRISTOPHER NULL

Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.

Do City Delivery Drones Make Sense? No One Knows, but They're Flying Over NYC

AARIAN MARSHALL

One of the country’s busiest airspaces has a new kind of flying machine—maybe temporarily.

Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really

BOONE ASHWORTH

Contact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.

Huge landslide created a 500-meter-high tsunami in a major tourist area

JACEK KRYWKO

Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around.

Do you take after your dad’s RNA?

HOLLY BARKER, KNOWABLE MAGAZINE

Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father’s life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.

The hottest place for startups to strike a deal? The F1 paddock

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

F1 Grands Prix have emerged as a new place to see and be seen if you are a founder or investor.

We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic

ANTHONY HA

On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.

TechCrunch Mobility: Lime’s IPO gamble

KIRSTEN KOROSEC

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

Uber has always wanted to be more than a ride; now it has reason to hurry

CONNIE LOIZOS

The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important.

Anthropic says ‘evil’ portrayals of AI were responsible for Claude’s blackmail attempts

ANTHONY HA

Fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic.

Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future

ANTHONY HA

How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers?