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Treepz founder Onyeka Akumah on how to succeed in transportation tech

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In sub-Saharan Africa, only 33% of the urban population has access to public transportation, compared to 75% in Europe and North America, according to UN statistics. This lack of access to transportation is in stark contrast to other upward metrics on the African continent, like its growing access to equitable education and healthcare.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: eVTOL takes off, pivoting with agility, when to hire a lawyer

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” is a staple of Gen X humor, since it reaffirms the cynical viewpoint that technology frequently fails to deliver on its lofty promises. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Don’t buy a breach or a bad reputation: A more effective approach to M&A due diligence.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Gen Z VCs, choosing a GTM model, crypto crisis communication tips

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Generation Z is stereotyped as being materialistic, mistrustful and extremely reliant on personal technology. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The majority of early-stage VC deals fall apart in due diligence. The majority of early-stage VC deals fall apart in due diligence.

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Daily Crunch: Days after announcing plans to cut 10K jobs, Microsoft invests billions more in OpenAI

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If you’re into transportation, don’t miss Kirsten ’s The Station. Meanwhile, Matt reviews the 2023 Mac Mini , what he calls “a serious contender with the M2 Pro. Sounds like more layoffs : Another tech company reveals that its eyes were bigger than its stomach when it comes to hiring. Big Tech Inc. PST, subscribe here.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

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Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. We are far from clear in knowing which technology will be the best,” she said. “So Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh. Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh.

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Enterprise IT moves forward — cautiously — with generative AI

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Vince Kellen understands the well-documented limitations of ChatGPT, DALL-E and other generative AI technologies — that answers may not be truthful, generated images may lack compositional integrity, and outputs may be biased — but he’s moving ahead anyway. You can then move on to editing very quickly, looking for errors and confabulations.”

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Siemens Mobility scales RPA by empowering employees

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Siemens Mobility, headquartered in Munich, is a division of German multinational technology conglomerate Siemens that focuses on railway technology and intelligent traffic systems. This includes a manual code review with subject matter experts. We weren’t sure whether it would pay off or not,” Bock says. “We

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