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European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a statement on EU's coronavirus disease vaccine strategy at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on April 14, 2021.

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“We’re way past vibes”: Lovable’s Anton Osika on who should build software

Lovable's chief executive told Dreamforce that the people closest to a problem should build the software for it, and that apps built with AI have moved past vibes. He said 300 McDonald's restaurants in the Nordics already use a tool built on Lovable.

Investors and funding

Hackuity's Patrick Ragaru, left, arms folded, and Pierre Samson, both in navy suits, smile against a grey backdrop.

INVESTORS AND FUNDING

Hackuity raises $19M to help security teams sort through AI-found vulnerabilities

Forgepoint Capital International led the Lyon company’s round, taking its total funding to $38M as it expands in Europe and Asia.

Corporates and innovation

Matt Mullenweg speaks into a handheld microphone on stage, wearing a black pleated jacket, against a wall of repeated TechCrunch Disrupt logos

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Automattic says Mullenweg is CEO again, three days after removing him

Automattic's board put Matt Mullenweg on paid leave on Wednesday and made its CFO interim chief executive. By Saturday the company said Mullenweg is chairman and CEO with the board's full support. It has not explained either decision. He calls it his fifth coup attempt.