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NFTs are changing cultural value creation

TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Then we talked culture. Depending on which side of the NFT hype-cynicism divide you land, there’s plenty of room for discussion. What could it mean that NFTs are in the market?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zero-day exploits, breaking into Japan, algorithmic VC investing

TechCrunch

Launching a product in a foreign market where you’re unfamiliar with the language and culture is a necessary step for growing companies, “but the barriers to entry are high” in Japan, Birrmacher notes, which is why building community was foundational to their expansion.

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Meet the self-driving brains working with Volkswagen and Ford

The Verge

So this all depends on your frame of reference, Nilay, and I guess, which headlines you’re reading and believing. I think we’ll build a stronger company and a stronger culture that way, and hopefully be around for a long time if we continue to follow that principle. They’re maybe level two autonomy, but they’re much more widespread.

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BEYOND EXPO 2024 | Identifying investment targets in a complex global political and financial landscape

TechNode

However, many AI application companies are currently being overvalued amid the hype, which was the consensus among guests at the Summit. And then there are also more local cultural practices, said Akio Tanaka, a Partner at the global venture capital firm Headline. And that’s how we make money, said Harry.

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Ok, I take back what I said about tech layoffs

TechCrunch

Since its launch, the Theranos story has been synonymous with the strengths, and clearly damaging weaknesses, of Silicon Valley hype culture. Here’s why it’s important: The sentencing caps off a long wait to see how Holmes would be held accountable, if at all, for her crimes. What’s left to learn from Theranos? FTX update.

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How to sneak into a Bored Ape Yacht Club party

The Verge

Hype drives value. It was more like a real-life version of those Twitter spam bots that promise that a certain cryptocurrency is “going to the moon” because NFTs are fundamentally about hype. Hype drives value. Lil Baby, the night’s headliner, finally took the stage at around 1AM. What the f**k? Holy s**t. Let’s f **g go.

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TikTok drama channels are turning into online intelligence agents

The Verge

On an app defined by permanently teenage Hype House dancers, Mc’s graying beard and low baritone voice definitely stand out, as does his presentation style. He specializes in what right-wingers might call “cancel culture” or what mainstream journalists might call “internet drama.” If you’re on TikTok, you’ve no doubt seen Mc’s videos.

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