Youtube stops making original content, $80M to boost space solar cell production, no laser to FedEx airplanes, investments in Africa and more. If you like this episode, share it with your friends and make sure to hit the subscribe button! News in this episode: https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/sequoia-capital-india-tiger-global-in-talks-to-back-commerce-startup-bikayi/ (TechCrunch): Sequoia Capital India looks to double down on commerce startup Bikayi https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/19/geothermal-energy-could-transform-the-way-lithium-is-sourced.html (CNBC): The world is hungry for lithium. Geothermal energy could transform how it's sourced https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/kenyan-fintech-zanifu-nabs-1m-to-bridge-msme-financing-gap-eyes-ghana-uganda-expansion/ (TechCrunch): Kenyan fintech Zanifu nabs $1M to bridge MSME financing gap, eyes Ghana, Uganda expansion https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/softbank-ai-infrastructure-pyxis-one-pixis/ (TechCrunch): SoftBank leads cash infusion into AI infrastructure company Pyxis One as it starts year with new name https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/philippines-buy-now-pay-later-startup-billease-scores-11m-series-b/ (TechCrunch): Philippines ‘buy now pay later’ startup BillEase scores $11M Series B https://www.engadget.com/lyft-massachusetts-13-million-ballot-measure-uber-025834250.html (Engadget): Lyft is spending millions to stop Massachusetts drivers from becoming employees https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/opensea-buys-defi-wallet-startup-dharma-labs-appoints-new-cto/ (TechCrunch): OpenSea buys DeFi wallet startup Dharma Labs, appoints new CTO https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22890463/fedex-laser-missile-defense-infrared-airplane-faa (The Verge): Looks like FedEx won’t be adding lasers to its airplanes https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/banning-surveillance-advertising-act/ (TechCrunch): New privacy bill would put major limits on targeted advertising https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22890100/antitrust-bill-apple-google-big-tech-senate (The Verge): Apple and Google split with startups over antitrust bill https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/rocket-lab-acquires-solaero-holdings-for-80m-to-boost-space-solar-cell-production/ (TechCrunch): Rocket Lab acquires SolAero Holdings for $80M to boost space solar cell production https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/volkswagen-and-bosch-set-up-jv-to-push-european-battery-production/ (TechCrunch): Volkswagen and Bosch set up JV to push European battery production https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/animoca-brands-has-raised-funding-at-a-more-than-5b-valuation-triple-where-it-was-in-november/ (TechCrunch): Animoca Brands has raised funding at a more than $5B valuation, triple where it was in October https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/could-humanlike-behavior-make-smart-devices-more-engaging-mit-researchers-think-so/ (TechCrunch): Could humanlike behavior make smart devices more engaging? MIT researchers think so https://www.engadget.com/snapchat-limit-quick-add-teens-203057086.html (Engadget): Snapchat is limiting friend recommendations for teen accounts https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889889/youtube-originals-series-ending-susanne-daniels (The Verge): YouTube will stop making most original shows