GM’s Cruise ramps up robotaxi testing in Phoenix
A human safety operator will be behind the wheel during this phase of testing, according to the company. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreOpenAI debuts GPT-4o ‘omni’ model now powering ChatGPT
OpenAI announced a new flagship generative AI model on Monday which they call GPT-4o — the “o” stands for “omni,” referring to the model’s ability to handle text, speech, and video. GPT-4o is set to roll out “iteratively” across the company’s developer and consumer-facing products over the next few weeks.
Read moreChris Corner: Platforms and Tools
Late last year Google made this showcase microsite The Web Can Do What!?. It’s nicely done! I like how it talks about various somewhat-recently unlocked use cases, while itself being a showcase for other rather impressive things you can do on a website (cool usage of sticky sections, view transitions,
Read moreWhy do only a small percentage of GenAI projects actually make it into production?
Only about 5% of GenAI projects lead to significant monetization of new product offerings.
Read moreGoogle’s 3D video conferencing platform, Project Starline, is coming in 2025 with help from HP
In 2021, Google kicked off work on Project Starline, a corporate-focused teleconferencing platform that uses 3D imaging, cameras and a custom-designed screen to let people converse with someone as if they were in the same room — more or less. Now, after years of testing and private technical previews (and
Read moreOpenAI’s ChatGPT announcement: Watch live here
The company is describing the event as “a chance to demo some ChatGPT and GPT-4 updates.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCisco Appoints Vice President
Cisco’s new Vice President, David Mead Cisco announces the appointment of David Meads as Vice President for the Middle East, Africa, Romania, and the Commonwealth of Independent States- CIS. He succeeds Reem Asaad, who led Cisco’s business in the region for over four years. In his new role, Meads
Read moreInstagram expands its creator marketplace to 10 new countries
Over the weekend, Instagram announced that it is expanding its creator marketplace to 10 new countries — this marketplace connects brands with creators to foster collaboration. The new regions include South Korea, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Israel, Turkey, Mexico, Argentina and Indonesia. Meta first introduced this marketplace to facilitate paid
Read more5 Decisive Questions to Ask Your Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)
I’m a digital transformation, product, technology, and data/AI leader, but I don’t count information security as a top area of expertise. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about putting the sec into DevSecOps, how security platforms use AI to improve incident management, and why educating employees is the frontline
Read moreAplazo is using buy-now-pay-later as a stepping stone to financial ubiquity in Mexico
Four-year-old Mexican BNPL startup Aplazo facilitates fractionated payments to offline and online merchants even when the buyer doesn't have a credit card. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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