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OpenAI raises $6.6B, Poolside raises $500M, and Revolut slams Meta 👨‍💻

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OpenAI raises $6.6B and is now valued at $157B | TechCrunch

OpenAI has raised $6.6 billion in a round led by Thrive Capital. It values the company at $157 billion pre-money.

techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/openai-raises-6-6b-and-is-now-valued-at-157b

Oura Ring 4 debuts slimmer design, additional sizes, and improved sensing starting at $349 | TechCrunch

The Oura Ring 4 is up for preorder starting Thursday and starts shipping October 15. Users get one month of membership to its software offering for free.

techcrunch.com/2024/10/03/oura-ring-4-debuts-slimmer-design-additional-sizes-and-improved-sensing-starting-at-349

AI coding startup Poolside raises $500M from eBay, Nvidia, and others | TechCrunch

Poolside, a startup developing an AI coding assistant aimed at software engineers, has raised half a billion dollars in a Series B round.

techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/ai-coding-startup-poolside-raises-500m-from-ebay-nvidia-and-others

Meat replacement startup Heura has a new mission to slay junk food with healthier plant-based swaps | TechCrunch

The offices of plant-based protein startup Heura are tucked away down a narrow street a short distance from one of Barcelona's main tourist draws. But the

techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/meat-replacement-startup-heura-has-a-new-mission-to-slay-junk-food-with-healthier-plant-based-swaps

Digital bank Revolut slams Meta over approach to scams, says tech giant should compensate victims

British fintech Revolut criticized Meta over its approach to tackling fraud and said the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate fraud victims.

www.cnbc.com/2024/10/03/digital-bank-revolut-slams-meta-over-approach-to-scams.html

After a decade of Elon Musk promising Tesla robotaxis, here’s what we know

Elon Musk has spent a decade promising to turn Teslas into robotaxis. CNBC explores whether the company is ready to pivot to autonomy.

www.cnbc.com/2024/10/02/elon-musks-decade-long-journey-to-tesla-robotaxis-.html

Klarna CEO says a European tech brain drain is ‘number one risk’ for company ahead of IPO

Klarna boss Sebastian Siemiatkowski said unfavorable share-based compensation rules in Europe could cause employees to flock to U.S. tech companies.

www.cnbc.com/2024/10/03/klarna-ceo-european-tech-brain-drain-number-one-risk-ahead-of-ipo.html