Ecosia and Qwant, two European search engines, join forces on building an index to shrink reliance on Big Tech

[ad_1] Qwant, France’s privacy-focused search engine, and Ecosia, a Berlin-based not-for-profit search engine that uses ad revenue to fund tree planting and other climate-focused initiatives, are joining forces on a joint venture to develop their own European search index. The pair hopes this move will help drive innovation in their respective search engines — including … Read more

Microsoft and A16Z set aside differences, join hands in plea against AI regulation

[ad_1] Two of the biggest forces in two deeply intertwined tech ecosystems — large incumbents and startups — have taken a break from counting their money to jointly plead that the government cease and desist from even pondering regulations that might affect their financial interests, or as they like to call it, innovation. “Our two … Read more

Execs from Stoke Space and Relativity Space join Disrupt 2024

[ad_1] The future of space is ripe for reinvention, and TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is bringing together two visionaries determined to reshape how we reach and operate in orbit.  Join Kelly Hennig, COO of Stoke Space, and Muhammad “Mo” Shahzad, president and CFO of Relativity Space, on the Space Stage as they explore how emerging technologies, … Read more

Erin and Sara Foster join the stage at Disrupt 2024

[ad_1] Two of the industry’s most famous sisters, Erin and Sara Foster, sit down alongside business partner Phil Schwarz at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 to talk about consumer investing, culture curation, and what it means to be a creator in the modern age.  Moderated on the Disrupt main stage, the conversation will surround the creator economy, … Read more

Google and Muon Space join forces to continuously scan Earth for wildfires

[ad_1] Next year, even wildfires won’t be able to hide from Google. The company is working with Muon Space, the Earth Fire Alliance, and others to launch FireSat, a constellation of satellites that will monitor Earth’s surface for wildfires, updating imagery for authorities every 20 minutes. Google helped develop the infrared sensors that’ll look for … Read more

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