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Atlanta investors are bullish on where the city’s startup scene is headed — TechCrunch Live Atlanta

Atlanta’s venture scene is growing. To give you a look at the market’s strengths and areas of improvement, TechCrunch caught up with two local VCs as part of TechCrunch’s virtual spotlight on the city. Zane Venture Fund founder and managing partner Shila Nieves Burney and Overline co-founder and managing partner Sean O’Brien both told TechCrunch…

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Atlanta’s venture scene is growing. To give you a look at the market’s strengths and areas of improvement, TechCrunch caught up with two local VCs as part of TechCrunch’s virtual spotlight on the city.

Zane Venture Fund founder and managing partner Shila Nieves Burney and Overline co-founder and managing partner Sean O’Brien both told TechCrunch what they love about investing in the Southern city.

Nieves Burney talked about the how the city’s diverse talent pool and strong education system help lay the foundation for the city’s growing venture scene. O’Brien added that many in the city prefer being collaborative over competitive which makes it a healthy environment for companies to grow in.

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Joby Tests Air Taxis Between JFK Airport and Manhattan

Joby Aviation is flying electric air taxis between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan this week to show off its quieter, zero-emission aircraft in a city weary of noise pollution. ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:   Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Technology” with Caroline Hyde and Ed…

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Joby Aviation is flying electric air taxis between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan this week to show off its quieter, zero-emission aircraft in a city weary of noise pollution.
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OpenAI Drops Exclusivity Deal with Microsoft | Bloomberg Tech 4/27/2026

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s decision to drop exclusivity rights on AI models in a move that opens the doors for the rivals to make new deals. Plus, China blocks Meta’s $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus. And, the feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman heads to court with the Tesla…

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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s decision to drop exclusivity rights on AI models in a move that opens the doors for the rivals to make new deals. Plus, China blocks Meta’s $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus. And, the feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman heads to court with the Tesla CEO alleging OpenAI abandoned its founding mission.

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Big Job Cuts Come Ahead of Big Tech Earnings

Microsoft and Meta have announced plans that could reduce their workforces by thousands ahead of releasing their quarterly earnings later this week. Sarah Franklin, CEO of the human resources platform Lattice, says “Tokenmaxxing”, AI use and large job cuts aren’t the right things to focus on to free up capital. She joins Ed Ludlow on…

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Microsoft and Meta have announced plans that could reduce their workforces by thousands ahead of releasing their quarterly earnings later this week. Sarah Franklin, CEO of the human resources platform Lattice, says “Tokenmaxxing”, AI use and large job cuts aren’t the right things to focus on to free up capital. She joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.”
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