Daniel Levi

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Daniel is a writer and editor for Tech Startups. Daniel has been involved in technology and gaming for over two decades. He has previous experience in software development and loves writing about emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency. Daniel also enjoys hiking and camping.

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IBM plans to replace 7,800 jobs with AI and pause hiring

Daniel Levi Posted On May 1, 2023

International Business Machines Corp (IBM) said today that thousands of jobs within the company are going to be replaced by AI and automation in the next few years. In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, CEO Arvind Krishna told the […]

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HubSync closes Series A funding to simplify and automate tax and accounting processes for CPA firms

Daniel Levi Posted On May 1, 2023

The market size of the Accounting Services industry, measured by revenue, is valued at $144.5 billion in 2023. And yet, the CPA profession, which makes up a large portion of this industry, has been struggling with fragmentation and inefficiency when […]

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Lyft to lay off 1,072 workers or 26% of its workforce, just a month after the founders stepped down

Daniel Levi Posted On May 1, 2023

Lyft is the latest to join the layoff trend. The ride-hailing app giant is laying off 1,072 employees, or about 26% of its corporate workforce, the company said in an SEC filing Thursday. Lyft also added that it won’t hire […]

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Clubhouse, a social audio platform startup valued at $4 billion a year ago, is laying off half of its staff

Daniel Levi Posted On April 28, 2023

“Today we announced that we’re scaling back our org by over 50% and saying goodbye to many talented, dedicated teammates in the process. We’re deeply sorry to be doing this, and we would not be making this change if we […]

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GitHub Copilot competitor Replit raises $100 million in funding as investors bet big on generative AI

Daniel Levi Posted On April 27, 2023

The sudden success of OpenAI ChatGPT has led to a surge in the flow of investment into generative artificial intelligence (AI) as investors pour billions of dollars into promising AI startups. The latest is Replit, a San Francisco-based generative AI […]

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Ansa emerges from stealth with $5.4M in funding to help merchants create virtual wallets for customers

Daniel Levi Posted On April 27, 2023

In the US, credit and debit cards make up 57 percent of consumer payments. But the true costs of processing payments to merchants remain hidden from the average consumer. Card fees, particularly for small transactions, can account for more than […]

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Top tech startup news for Wednesday, April 26, 2023: Axoni, First Republic Bank, GM, Microsoft, and Relay

Daniel Levi Posted On April 26, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Wednesday, April 26, 2023. General Motors to stop making its best-selling electric vehicle Chevy Bolt Just like that, General Motors’ most popular electric car is on […]

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Decentralization in Layer 0 Blockchains: Benefits and Limitations Explained

Daniel Levi Posted On April 26, 2023

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology continue to garner increased user adoption thanks to their decentralized nature. This allows individuals to build permissionless and censorship-resistant DeFi systems that shift control away from intermediaries and centralized authorities, such as banks and governments. But […]

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Rapid, an Israeli startup valued at $1 billion a year ago, lays off half of its workforce

Daniel Levi Posted On April 26, 2023

API unicorn Rapid (formerly known as Rapid AP) valued at $1 billion just a year ago, has laid off half its workforce, translating to about 115 employees. The unicorn startup doubled its team over the past year at a time […]

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Microsoft Edge Browser tracks users by exposing visited URLs to Bing search engine, raising privacy concerns

Daniel Levi Posted On April 26, 2023

Microsoft Edge is the default web browser for Windows 10 but only gets about 11% of the desktop browser market share as of January 2023. Although Microsoft Edge has been lauded for its privacy features, it has recently come under scrutiny […]

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Binance.US backs out of a $1.3 billion deal to purchase Voyager’s assets

Daniel Levi Posted On April 25, 2023

Binance.US has terminated a $1.3 billion deal to buy assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital for in a $1.3 billion deal., citing a “hostile and uncertain regulatory climate.” The news comes following a WSJ report that Binance.US was struggling […]

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Unicorn startup SendBird launches no-code chatbots powered by ChatGPT for web and mobile apps

Daniel Levi Posted On April 25, 2023

It’s been a while since we last covered the chat and messaging API service SendBird. Back then, the unicorn startup raised $50 million Series B to ramp up global demand for in-app messaging. Since then, the company has grown at […]

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Abu Dhabi-based Venom Foundation launches its public testnet

Daniel Levi Posted On April 25, 2023

Venom, the first Layer-1 blockchain licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), today launched its public testnet after years of development. The milestone marks a significant accomplishment in Venom’s roadmap as it prepares to launch on mainnet. The public […]

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ChatGPT falls short of replacing human data analysts, Oxylabs says

Daniel Levi Posted On April 25, 2023

ChatGPT is all the rage these days and there’s no sign of slowing down. In only five days after its launch, ChatGPT reached an impressive milestone of one million users. To put this into perspective, it took Netflix 3.5 years, Facebook […]

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Billionaire tech investor who claimed Bitcoin would reach $200,000 now says “crypto is dead in America”

Daniel Levi Posted On April 24, 2023

In November 2021, Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $68,789.63. At the time, tech investors including Billionaires Tim Draper and Chamath Palihapitiya predicted that Bitcoin would soar to over $200,000. Draper said he’s confident Bitcoin would reach $250,000 in 2023, […]

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US Supreme Court rejects patents for AI-generated inventions

Daniel Levi Posted On April 24, 2023

In a big blow to inventions generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday refused to issue patents for AI inventions created by computer scientist Stephen Thaler. The highest court in the country rejected […]

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4 Tips for Protecting Your Startup From An Insider Threat

Daniel Levi Posted On April 24, 2023

Modern cybersecurity uses several complex tools to thwart attackers. However, even the most sophisticated tool struggles to combat malicious insider threats. So, what is an insider threat, and why are they so potent? Briefly, insider threats are dangers a disgruntled […]

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Korea Blockchain Week returns in 2023 following enormously successful 2022 edition

Daniel Levi Posted On April 24, 2023

Following the resounding success of its first in-person iteration since the onset of the Covid pandemic, Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) is set to make a comeback in 2023 as one of Asia’s premier blockchain and Web3 events. KBW2023 is founded […]

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The Advent of Harnessing Blockchain Technology for a Healthier Future

Daniel Levi Posted On April 20, 2023

As our global society grows increasingly health-conscious, the intersection of technology and healthcare is becoming more critical than ever. One such promising development lies in applying blockchain technology to enhance individual and collective health. Blockchain’s decentralized and transparent nature makes […]

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