TikTok loves e-commerce and VCs think Mistral AI will be fine (potential EU regulatory overhang or not) | TechCrunch
Dec 11, 2023 - news.bensbites.co
The latest episode of the Equity podcast discusses the end of the earnings season with Adobe and Oracle being the last tech companies to report for Q4 2023. The episode also covers the recent surge in crypto trading activity, TikTok's joint venture with Tokopedia aimed at the Indonesian e-commerce market, and the EU's new regulatory plan for AI, which has been met with criticism. Other topics include the ongoing chip war, the rise in fintech unicorns, and SumUp's latest funding round.
The podcast, which focuses on the business of startups, is released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 a.m. PT. Listeners can subscribe on various platforms including Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify. Transcripts and more information can be found on Equity’s Simplecast website. TechCrunch also offers a show on crypto and interviews with founders.
Key takeaways:
The earnings season for Q4 2023 has mostly wrapped up with only Adobe and Oracle from the tech world left to report.
There is a recent price appreciation in the crypto market, leading to a massive spike in trading activity.
TikTok is forming a joint venture with Tokopedia to target the Indonesian e-commerce market.
The EU has put a regulatory plan in place for AI, which has been followed by criticism and more funding for Mistral AI.
