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Why 2023 Was AI Video’s Breakout Year, and What to Expect in 2024

Andreessen Horowitz

2023 was a breakout year for AI video. Just 12 months later, dozens of video generation products are in active use, with millions of users worldwide creating short clips from text or image prompts. If you’ve ever used one of these products, you know that there’s much to be improved before AI video is ready for primetime.

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Katakem’s ‘robot chef’ speeds up drug development with reliable chemistry

TechCrunch

It occurred to him that automation and robotics could make the drug development process more predictable, and so he founded Katakem , one of the startups in the TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 200. ” To Oliverio’s point, drug development today is a lengthy and expensive endeavor. . Food and Drug Administration. million ($1.27

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NJEDA Board Approves Program to Expand Access to Capital for Emerging Developers

American Entrepreneurship

(November 21, 2023) – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved a new $20 million pilot program to support rising real estate developers. The Emerging Developer Fund will help developers gain access to capital and build additional capacity to expand their existing portfolio.

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7 EO members share how to mitigate rising transportation costs and shipping delays

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Utilized lesser-used ports, other modes of shipment (air, rail), or a mix—to diversify the risk. Developed dual suppliers for critical items where we were previously dependent on a single supplier. We strategically put redundancy in the US in case of China lockdowns. RED Product Development Group. . Double down.

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Hydration brand Cure mixes new funding into its growth plans

TechCrunch

It’s been a hot minute since TechCrunch checked in on the brand — almost three years, actually — which is carving out a unique niche in the $10 billion functional drink mix market that founder and CEO Lauren Picasso told TechCrunch has “exploded” in the past 12 months. but we are using much better ingredients.

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The Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps

Andreessen Horowitz

We ranked the most popular generative AI web products, based on monthly visits, and uncovered patterns in how consumers were actually using this technology. What we found was surprising: over 40 percent of the companies on the list are new , compared to our initial September 2023 report.

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Neon nabs $30M to build a scalable cloud service for Postgres databases

TechCrunch

Neon , a startup providing developers with a serverless option for Postgres databases, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series A-1 round led by GGV with participation from Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Founders Fund and angel investors. Many developers opt for a fully managed platform.

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