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Bobbing for Apples: Also out to spook us was Apple’s October Scary Fast Event. Here’s everything announced. It wasn’t a trick that we suspected new M3 chips would be featured, as was a new color for the MacBook Pros (and bye-bye, Touch Bar), a new iMac and the Journal app. The whole event was shot on an iPhone.
Out of the bubbling startup studio cauldron: Hexa, the startup studio behind Front, Spendesk and Aircall, unveils its next batch of startups. See the list.
A few companies got some big treats: We reported on a few big rounds and valuations today, including Brazilian fintech QI Tech, which landed $200 million in a round led by General Atlantic. Also, Shield AI raised $200 million at a $2.7 billion valuation to scale military autonomous flying tech. Finally, SkyCell raises $57 million at a $600 million valuation to build smart containers for pharmaceutical transport.
Fraud alert: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accuses SolarWinds CISO of misleading investors before a Russian cyberattack back in 2019. Get the scoop.
X marks the spot: Now that we know X is valued at $19 billion, Alex has questions. Lots of questions. Like does X’s new valuation make sense? (TC+)
App-solutely getting that on video: Companies use a lot of apps and software. Meet Guidde, a startup using AI to automatically generate software documentation videos so your new employees know what’s up. Read more.
RIP to bad ways to make proteins: Cambrium aims to one-up nature with designer proteins that scale sustainably. Find out how.
Nevermore: Quora’s Poe introduces an AI chatbot creator economy. That’s right, bot creators can generate income.
Tales from the crypt-o: A new nonprofit, backed by a crypto billionaire, scores AI chips worth $500 million. Read about the nonprofit’s unusual structure.
Turn that haunted property into a house: This proptech startup says generative building design can change the way cities are built. See how.
Fighting chronic disease: Egyptian health tech Almouneer raises $3.6 million to scale its platform for treating diabetes and obesity. Read more.
Consulting the crystal ball: DeepMind’s latest AlphaFold model is more useful for drug discovery. Here’s the prediction.
Even more treats for your Halloween bucket:
Alexis Ohanian says he’s a ‘techno optimist,’ despite social media’s impact on society
SBF’s defense puts forth a 35-minute last-ditch effort to show his goodwill (TC+)
Toyota to invest another $8B into North Carolina EV battery factory
Why ransomware victims can’t stop paying off hackers
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