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Four investors explain why AI ethics can’t be an afterthought

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We’re widening our lens, looking for more investors to participate in TechCrunch surveys , where we poll top professionals about challenges in their industry. If you’re an investor and would like to participate in future surveys, fill out this form. a decade ago, the legislation never could keep up.

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7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023

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However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. CB Insights recently found that two of the largest global VC firms, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, actually backed more fintech companies in 2022 than any other category.

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Venture capital undermines human rights

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The venture capitalists who run these firms decide which startups today will develop the new platforms and technologies that will shape our lives tomorrow. Venture capital firms need to institute human rights due diligence processes that meet the standards set forth in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Crypto tax prep, no-code survey, 4 VCs discuss how to pitch them

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But startup-land is different: before a founding team can breathe life into their great idea, someone must first show investors exactly how that idea solves an existing problem and generates enough revenue that it’s worth the risk and paperwork. 6 technologists discuss how no-code tools are changing software development.

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Scale Computing secures $55M to help companies manage edge infrastructure

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According to a 2021 survey (albeit from an edge computing services vendor), 77% of companies said that they expect to see more spending for edge projects in 2022. Managing a fleet of edge devices across locations can be a burden on IT teams that lack the necessary infrastructure. ” Those are lofty promises. .

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6 investors discuss why AI is more than just a buzzword in biotech

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“Most of the companies we have seen have an AI component to support the discovery or development processes,” Francisco Dopazo, a general partner at Humboldt Fund told TechCrunch recently. When evaluating ‘AI for drug discovery companies,’ I view AI as a tool,” Shaq Vayda, principal at Lux Capital, told TechCrunch.

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Technical Recruitment Survey Report 2024

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As today’s tech-based industries expand and develop at a rapid pace, recruiting the best technical talent – and retaining them – is a critical element in a business’s continued success. To learn more, we commissioned Research Without Borders (RWB) to carry out a wide-ranging online survey. This is far from a marginal problem.