In other news, OpenAI's chatbot Sky has been pulled after allegations of mimicking Scarlett Johansson's voice. Despite this, OpenAI's mobile app ChatGPT is performing well, with a $19.99 monthly subscription generating significant revenue. French startup H has secured $220 million in seed funding to develop productivity-enhancing robots. Other startups making waves include Rollup, Layer, Overland AI, and Potential. Finally, the job market in 2023 is seeing a surge in demand for robotics skills, with 81 companies hiring in the field.
Key takeaways:
- Techstars' CEO Maëlle Gavet is leaving the company, with co-founder David Cohen returning as CEO. Gavet's tenure was marked by controversy, including an employee exodus and the shutdown of accelerator programs.
- Linktree has reached 50 million users and is introducing social commerce features, allowing creators to earn commissions from brands like Adidas and Sephora. The platform already sees over $300 million in monthly sales.
- OpenAI's chatbot, Sky, has been pulled after it was accused of too closely mimicking Scarlett Johansson's voice. Despite this, OpenAI's mobile app ChatGPT has seen significant revenue growth with the launch of GPT-4o.
- French startup H has raised $220 million in seed funding to develop robots that can perform tasks more efficiently than humans. The company's founding team includes several ex-Google DeepMind employees.