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Sean O'Kane

ReporterTechCrunchBeat: Technology and business, with a focus on emerging tech and industry developments.

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Sean O'Kane is a technology journalist who has written for TechCrunch, covering a range of topics including artificial intelligence, big tech, startups, electric trucks, logistics, and startup IPOs.

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