Best Tech Doctor Blog Podcasts (2025)

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Hugging Face says its new robotics model is so efficient it can run on a MacBook 3:12

4m ago3:12

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It’s becoming a little easier to build sophisticated robotics projects at home. AI dev platform Hugging Face released earlier this week an open AI model for robotics called SmolVLA. Trained on “compatibly licensed,” community-shared datasets, SmolVLA outperforms much larger models for robotics in both virtual and real-world environments, Hugging Fa…

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Reddit now lets you hide content, like posts and comments, from your user profile 3:45

24m ago3:45

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Reddit announced a new feature that will offer its users more privacy when it comes to what’s shared on their user profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Anthropic’s AI is writing its own blog — with human oversight 4:30

10m ago4:30

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Anthropic has given its AI a blog. A week ago, Anthropic quietly launched Claude Explains, a new page on its website that’s generated mostly by the company’s AI model family, Claude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Health giant Kettering still facing disruption weeks after ransomware attack 3:57

9m ago3:57

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A healthcare giant with dozens of facilities across Ohio is still recovering after shutting down nearly all its operations following a ransomware attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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TikTok launches ‘TikTok for Artists,’ a new music insights platform 3:07

5m ago3:07

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TikTok announced on Tuesday that it’s officially launching TikTok for Artists, a new music insights platform that is designed to help artists build their careers. The official launch comes two months after TikTok was spotted testing the platform in select countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Early AI investor Elad Gil finds his next big bet: AI-powered rollups 7:09

1h ago7:09

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Elad Gil started betting on AI before most of the world took notice. By the time investors began grasping the implications of ChatGPT, Gil had already written seed checks to startups like Perplexity, Character.AI, and Harvey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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For the love of God, stop calling your AI a co-worker 5:05

16m ago5:05

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Generative AI comes in many forms. Increasingly, though, it’s marketed the same way: with human names and personas that make it feel less like code and more like a co-worker. A growing number of startups are anthropomorphizing AI to build trust fast — and soften its threat to human jobs. It’s dehumanizing, and it’s accelerating. Learn more about yo…

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DeepSeek’s updated R1 AI model is more censored, test finds 3:16

7h ago3:16

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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s newest AI model, an updated version of the company’s R1 reasoning model, achieves impressive scores on benchmarks for coding, math, and general knowledge, nearly surpassing OpenAI’s flagship o3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Volteras wants to connect to more EVs than anyone else 3:54

1d ago3:54

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Volteras has raised $11.1 million to expand its connected car offerings to automakers and companies that want to interact with EVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Tesla pleads for Senate to spare its booming energy business 3:31

21h ago3:31

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If the Senate were to pass it with those repeals in tact, it could have a devastating impact on Tesla’s energy division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Andor Arc 2: “Ever Been to Ghorman?”, “I Have Friends Everywhere”, and “What a Festive Evening” 52:01

1d ago52:01

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Review and analysis of “Ever Been to Ghorman?”, “I Have Friends Everywhere”, and “What a Festive Evening” Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Stephen Tollafield, StarWarsLawyer, and Judge Matthew Sciarrino

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LoveJack, the dating app designed for users to find love using just five words 5:35

1d ago5:35

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As Kevin Malone from “The Office” once said, “Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?” For Julia LeStage and Lisa Le, the creators of a new dating app called LoveJack, finding love online doesn’t have to feel like filling out a mountain of paperwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Atomic Canyon wants to be ChatGPT for the nuclear industry 3:51

4d ago3:51

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Atomic Canyon raised $7 million in a seed round to expand its document search AI for nuclear power plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Why export restrictions aren’t the only thing to pay attention to in Nvidia’s earnings 3:53

4d ago3:53

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After the market closes on Wednesday, Nvidia will report earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026, which ended on April 27. While many in the industry are likely eager to hear how the recent whiplash surrounding U.S. chip export controls will impact Nvidia’s international chip business and future guidance Learn more about your ad choi…

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Gridcare thinks more than 100 MW of data center capacity is hiding in the grid 4:18

5d ago4:18

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Gridcare raised $13.3 million for its data platform that finds underutilized capacity on the electrical grid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Tesla loses more ground in Europe, while BYD makes gains 2:58

5d ago2:58

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In April, Tesla sold 7,261 vehicles in the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and U.K., a 49% year-over-year decline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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YouTube tops Disney and Netflix in TV viewing and WhatsApp launches long-awaited iPad app 3:27

6d ago3:27

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Nielsen’s latest report serves as another wake-up call that YouTube is rapidly gaining ground in the TV landscape. On Tuesday, Nielsen released its April 2025 “Media Distributor Gauge” report, which showed that YouTube has achieved a significant milestone: it has maintained the largest share of TV viewing for three consecutive months, now accountin…

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751 – Making Music with AI 44:44

6d ago44:44

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This episode of WELSTech features an interview with Pastor Nate Seiltz who recently creating 3 albums of music without singing or playing a note himself. With AI at his fingertips, he transformed his ideas for gospel outreach music into reality, and you can to! We also share survey results regarding church use of AI, a handy (AI-generated) summary …

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Andor Arc 1:One Year Later, Sagroona Teema, and Harvest 53:05

6d ago53:05

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Join us for our review of Andor's first arc, episodes One Year Later, Sagroona Teema, and Harvest. Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland

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Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed 7:27

6d ago7:27

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The newly signed Take It Down Act makes it illegal to publish nonconsensual explicit images – real or AI-generated – and gives platforms just 48 hours to comply with a victim’s takedown request or face liability. While widely praised as a long-overdue win for victims, experts warn its vague language, lax standards for verifying claims, and tight co…

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Why Intempus thinks robots should have a human physiological state 4:23

7d ago4:23

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Teddy Warner, 19, has always been interested in robotics. His family was in the industry, and he says he “grew up” working in a machinist shop while in high school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Anthropic CEO claims AI models hallucinate less than humans 4:14

7d ago4:14

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes today’s AI models hallucinate, or make things up and present them as if they’re true, at a lower rate than humans do, he said during a press briefing at Anthropic’s first developer event, Code with Claude, in San Francisco on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say 13:32

8d ago13:32

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The elusive hacking group Careto was never publicly linked to a specific government, but TechCrunch has learned researchers concluded privately that the Spanish government was behind the group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Jony Ive to lead OpenAI’s design work following $6.5B acquisition of his company 4:38

8d ago4:38

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Famed Apple product designer Jony Ive will now lead creative and design work at OpenAI, the result on an usual deal announced on Wednesday. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Ive have been working on an AI device that will move consumers beyond screens for roughly two years, according to The Wall Street Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…

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Spotify says support for external payments on iOS has already boosted subscriptions 4:04

11d ago4:04

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Spotify says its ability to direct its customers to external payment links in its iOS app has already had a positive impact on sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Google’s Sergey Brin: ‘I made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass’ 2:57

11d ago2:57

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin said he “made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass” during an onstage interview at Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday. Brin was a surprise addition to an interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis conducted by Big Technology Podcast’s Alex Kantrowitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Uber Freight bets big on AI tools to grow its business 7:12

12d ago7:12

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Three years ago, as the pandemic caused chaos for companies big and small, Colgate-Palmolive’s chief supply chain officer Luciano Sieber orchestrated a “logistics blitz.” The result gave Sieber a better understanding of how Colgate-Palmolive moves its products around the world. But it stuck Sieber with another problem: too much data. Learn more abo…

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South Loop Ventures closes $21M fund in Houston to build up local tech ecosystem 4:27

12d ago4:27

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South Loop Ventures, a Houston-based venture firm, announced a $21 million Fund I, with Rice Management Company and Chevron Technology Ventures serving as anchor investors. The firm, which launched in 2022, focuses on seed and pre-seed companies, with $400,000 as the average check size Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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SparkCharge raises $30M to help fleets electrify without commitments 4:30

13d ago4:30

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SparkCharge raised $15.5 million in equity and secured a $15 million loan to expand its fleet charging operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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MIT disavows doctoral student paper on AI’s productivity benefits 2:46

13d ago2:46

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MIT says that due to concerns about the “integrity” of a high-profile paper on the effects of artificial intelligence on the productivity of a materials science lab, the paper should be “withdrawn from public discourse.” The paper in question, “Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation,” was written by a doctoral student…

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VUZ gets $12M to scale immersive video experiences across emerging markets and the U.S. 6:08

14d ago6:08

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VUZ, a startup known for offering immersive video experiences from red carpets and football stadiums, has raised $12 million as it doubles down on its presence in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as accelerates expansion into Africa, Asia, and the United States Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Cognichip emerges from stealth with the goal of using generative AI to develop new chips 4:44

14d ago4:44

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Chips are a critical component of the AI industry. But new chips don’t hit the market with the same speed as new AI models and products do. Cognichip has a lofty goal of creating a foundational AI model that can help bring new chips to market faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sam Altman’s goal for ChatGPT to remember ‘your whole life’ is both exciting and disturbing 4:01

15d ago4:01

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman laid out a big vision for the future of ChatGPT at an AI event hosted by VC firm Sequoia earlier this month. When asked by one attendee about how ChatGPT can become more personalized, Altman replied that he eventually wants the model to document and remember everything in a person’s life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features 6:10

15d ago6:10

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As part of a broader app update, Airbnb on Tuesday introduced a new feature that allows travelers to book services and experiences, like getting a message, haircut, or chef-prepared meal, or taking part in some activity. These new offerings can be added to your stay, but they can also be booked independently, Airbnb says. Learn more about your ad c…

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750 – A Season of SAMR 37:02

17d ago37:02

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The WELSTech co-hosts for all things edtech are driving this episode as we wrap up our SAMR focus with how it assists education leaders. We also introduce the AI Assessment Scale, a tool for clearly stating acceptable levels of AI use. Rachel has new headphones for “weird” ears that don’t like earbuds, and Jason shares a tool that uses AI to create…

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Grok is unpromptedly telling X users about South African genocide ... and more 6:06

18d ago6:06

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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok appeared to experience a bug on Wednesday that caused it to reply to dozens of posts on X with information about genocide in South Africa, even when the user didn’t ask anything about the subject. The strange responses largely came from the X account for Grok. Also, digital consumer bank Chime has moved forward with its …

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White House scraps plan to block data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data ... and more news 6:33

18d ago6:33

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The decision to reverse course comes after an industry lobby group called for the rule change to be withdrawn. Also, speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US ... and YouTube introduced an interactive product feed for shoppable TV ads Lear…

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Sam Altman apparently does not respect olive oil 4:09

20d ago4:09

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is using his olive oil inefficiently in an “offense to horticulture,” the Financial Times humorously reports. For its “Lunch with the FT” series, the paper joined Altman in his kitchen. He prepared a garlicky pasta and salad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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GM’s new ‘manganese rich’ battery promises cheaper EVs in 2028 4:40

19d ago4:40

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Lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries should slash costs without sacrificing much range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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VCs are known to move in herds, which is why Eric Slesinger stands out a bit. While most American investors chase AI startups or U.S.-based defense tech startups, the former CIA officer is hunting for ... 4:42

24d ago4:42

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The mobile controller company Backbone unveiled its Backbone Pro controller this week, which brings iOS and Android gaming experiences to the next level. A successor to the Backbone One controller, the Pro features full-size joysticks, re-mappable buttons, and Bluetooth compatibility, making for a more premium gaming setup. Learn more about your ad…

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InventWood is about to mass produce wood that’s stronger than steel 3:47

20d ago3:47

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The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s ten-times better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Remember Moviefone? Well, it’s back. 3:28

21d ago3:28

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For millions of movie enthusiasts in the ’90s, Moviefone’s 777-FILM number was the go-to source for obtaining showtimes. Now, under new ownership, Moviefone is trying to make a comeback. On Friday, as part of its 35th anniversary celebration, Moviefone announced the relaunch of its mobile app and a new nationally syndicated broadcast TV series. Lea…

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Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app 3:09

21d ago3:09

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Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. “At Microsoft we don’t allow our employees to use the DeepSeek app,” Smith said, referring to DeepSeek’s application service (which is available on both desktop and mobile.…

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The Greek revival you’re not watching (but probably should be) 6:08

22d ago6:08

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Much of the world isn’t paying close attention to Greece right now. That may be a mistake. Best known for its stunning islands, sun-soaked cities, and deep historical roots, Greece has been quietly laying the foundation for something far less expected: a modern, resilient tech economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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Rove, founded by a 22-year-old, is helping Gen Z earn airline miles without credit cards 5:38

22d ago5:38

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During his junior year study abroad, Max Morganroth, traveled to 30 countries, primarily flying in business and first class. His jet setting was funded almost entirely by airline points he collected through strategic credit card applications and miles redemptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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AI data startup WisdomAI nabs $23M with a smart way to avoid hallucinations 3:54

25d ago3:54

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Rubrik co-founder Soham Mazumdar has a new data startup called Wisdom AI. It offers an agentic data analyst that works with structured, unstructured, even “dirty” data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Employer.com scoops up another fintech in purchase of MainStreet.com 3:46

26d ago3:46

3:46

Employer.com has acquired MainStreet.com for an undisclosed amount, the latest fintech startup to get snapped up by the workforce management company. In a post on X, Employer.com Chairman and co-founder Jesse Tinsley said the two companies were “merging forces to simplify business back office solutions into one powerhouse platform.” Learn more abou…

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Energy Star program getting scrapped, Ford raising prices due to tariffs, and Mark Zuckerberg’s AI ad tool sounds like a social media nightmare 7:06

30d ago7:06

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The Energy Star program's signature yellow labels appear on appliances and electronics for sale throughout the U.S.; Ford is raising the price of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV and popular entry-level Maverick pickup by as much as $2,000 due to the import taxes President Donald Trump is placing on vehicles made in Mexico, according to Reuters.…

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Cnaught wants to make carbon credits easy for businesses small and large 3:56

26d ago3:56

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Cnaught is a market maker seeking to ease the pain of buying carbon credits for companies without dedicated teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Barely Good Luck: Our Tokyo Star Wars Celebration Adventure 1:17:09

27d ago1:17:09

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Join us for our recap of Star Wars Celebration 2025! Support the show No part of this recording should be considered legal advice. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @TheLegalGeeksBy Joshua Gilliland, Katrina Wraight, and Stephen Tollafield

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