Musk is raising $6B for AI startup. Also, is TikTok dodging Apple’s commissions?
Musk is raising $6B for AI startup. Also, is TikTok dodging Apple’s commissions?

Musk is raising $6B for AI startup. Also, is TikTok dodging Apple’s commissions?

  • Elon Musk's AI startup is raising a massive $6 billion in funding, attracting interest from prominent investors like Sequoia Capital and Future Ventures.

  • TikTok is allegedly bypassing Apple's commission fees by directing users to purchase digital coins from their website.

  • Startups are under pressure to deliver high returns to venture capitalists, with expectations of 1,000x returns for success.

  • EyeEm is training AI models using user photos, while Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet faces various challenges within the company.

  • Apple is working on addressing issues with iPhone alarms, and self-driving cars recently raced against a former F1 driver in the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League.

  • Google made organizational changes within its Flutter, Dart, and Python teams ahead of its I/O developer conference.

  • Rubrik's successful IPO led to a significant increase in valuation, driven by subscription revenue growth.

  • ButcherBox acquired Truffle Shuffle to enhance its offerings and improve customer experience.

  • RevenueCat secured $12 million in funding to expand its app subscription services.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/03/xai-billions-and-apple-vs-tiktok-startups-weekly/

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