The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into Waymo's autonomous vehicle software after receiving 22 reports of robotaxis making unexpected moves, potentially violating traffic safety laws, in Phoenix and San Francisco.

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Terra One, a German company, raised $7.5 million to scale its battery storage system, aiming to reduce energy losses in the German grid due to a lack of storage capacity. The funding will help the company develop its solution to address this pressing issue.

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Chinasa T. Okolo, a fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center for Technology Innovation, is featured in TechCrunch's series highlighting women who have contributed to the AI revolution. Okolo's research focuses on the impact of AI on society, shedding light on often-overlooked work in the field.

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Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet is leaving the company, just weeks after an investigative article by TechCrunch's Dominic Madori-Davis revealed internal issues. The article sparked controversy, leading to Gavet's sudden departure. The news highlights the impact of investigative journalism on corporate leadership.

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DeepL, a language translation startup, raised $300 million on a $2 billion valuation. Scale AI, a data-labeling platform, secured $1 billion, nearly doubling its valuation to $13.8 billion. French startup H raised $220 million in a seed round. The investments highlight the growing interest in AI technology.

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Harlem Capital is raising a $150 million fund, its largest to date, to back diverse founders. The firm's second fund focused on early-stage companies, with a focus on consumer and enterprise sectors. Founded in 2015, Harlem Capital aims to support underrepresented entrepreneurs.

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Cencora, a US drug maker, is notifying individuals whose personal and sensitive medical information was stolen during a cyberattack and data breach earlier this year. The breach exposed patient names, addresses, dates of birth, health diagnoses, and medication information.

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The final day to vote for the TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice program has arrived. Voting closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT, allowing you to select the most promising startups to take the stage at this year's Disrupt.

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