This startup believes big AI models like GPT-4 aren’t for everyone

TechCrunch Newsletter [TechCrunch logo]( [The Daily Crunch logo]( By [Christine Hall]( Monday, October 23, 2023 In today’s top story, we meet ZenML, a company that wants to be the connector between all of the open source AI tools. In fact, while tech companies play with OpenAI’s API, the startup believes small, in-house AI models will win. [Get the scoop](. Meanwhile, speaking of AI, we spotted some recent job listings on Apple’s website that provide some proof that the consumer tech giant has plans to infuse multiple products with AI capabilities. [See what those areas are](. And a new report says India-based Reliance is in the process of making a deal to acquire Disney’s India business. [Learn what this could mean for the company](. 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If you’re not sure what’s going on, [start here](. Watch money go into the clouds: Ternary’s CEO says “cloud spend is out of control,” and his company, which just raised $12 million, will help you rein it in. [Read more](. Financial planning for all: Fintech startup Finerio secures $6.5 million to create an open finance ecosystem in Latin America. [See what it’s doing for financial inclusion](. Tell us how you really feel: Venture debt is probably not a company’s first thought; however, when the price of capital became expensive, it became a go-to alternative. [Not so fast, some people say](. (TC+) Delivering results: It can be difficult to make the unit economics of last-mile logistics work for delivery companies. “Household restocking” startup The Rounds believes it has that on lock now that [it hit this milestone](. Even France is feeling the funding slowdown: After years of explosive growth, the French tech ecosystem is at a turning point. [Read about its rough patch](. 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