The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has removed over 300 blog posts published during the agency’s leadership under former chair Lina Khan, Wired reports. These include posts that are critical of companies like Amazon and Microsoft for their handling of customer data. The FTC did not respond to a request for comment. As FTC chair during […]
KoBold Metals, which uses AI to help find critical minerals for the energy transition, raises $491M
Earlier this year, KoBold Metals found what might be one of the largest high-grade copper deposits of all time, with the potential to produce hundreds of thousands of metric tons per year, the company’s CEO said. Now, just eight months later, KoBold is close to raising over half a billion dollars. The funding should help […]
LE SSERAFIM Members “Unrecognizable” In Louis Vuitton Photoshoot, Prompting Critical Reactions
For the June 2024 edition of Marie Claire Korea, the members of LE SSERAFIM took part in a photoshoot for Louis Vuitton that has been getting quite a bit of criticism. LE SSERAFIM | SOURCE MUSIC In both the group photo and individual photos that have been shared, all of the members have long black hair with thick, […]
Bumble’s new CEO talks about her critical mission: to spice things up at the company
Since Bumble’s blockbuster IPO at the height of the pandemic, investors’ ardor with the dating service has cooled. At least, Bumble’s shares trade at roughly $ 11 per share right now, a far cry from the $ 76 where they ended on its first day as a public company in February 2021. Of course, investors […]
Waymo scores a critical robotaxi permit, Fisker cuts more workers and Apple car fades away
TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. I was in Los Angeles earlier this […]