This Week in AI: Ex-OpenAI staff call for safety and transparency
Hiya, folks, and welcome to TechCrunch’s inaugural AI newsletter. It’s truly a thrill to type those words — this one’s been long in the making, and we’re excited to finally share it with you. With the launch of TC’s AI newsletter, we’re sunsetting This Week in AI, the semiregular column
Read moreWhizz wants to own the delivery e-bike subscription space, starting with NYC
New York City, home to over 60,000 gig delivery workers, has been cracking down on cheap, uncertified e-bikes that have resulted in battery fires across the city. Some e-bike providers may see such regulations as a problem for business. But e-bike subscription startup Whizz sees it as an opportunity. “I
Read moreFitting a line without an intercept term
The other day I was looking at how many lumens LED lights put put per watt. I found some data on Wikipedia, and as you might expect the relation between watts and lumens is basically linear, though not quite. If you were to do a linear regression on the data
Read moreBoeing’s Starliner astronaut capsule is en route to the ISS
This is the last major step before Starliner can be certified as an operational crew system, and the first Starliner mission is expected to launch in 2025. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreThree ways founders can shine at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco is the must-attend event for startup founders aiming to make their mark in the tech world. This year, founders have three exciting ways to participate, each tailored to maximize exposure, networking, and growth opportunities. Here’s how founders can join us this October: Attend with
Read moreGoogle’s new startup program focuses on bringing AI to public infrastructure
Google’s newest startup program, announced on Wednesday, aims to bring AI technology to the public sector. The newly launched “Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure” will offer participants hands-on training from AI experts and other support for companies solving problems in areas like agriculture, energy, education, public safety, healthcare,
Read moreeBay debuts AI-powered background tool to enhance product images
eBay’s newest AI feature allows sellers to replace image backgrounds with AI-generated backdrops. The tool is now available for iOS users in the U.S., U.K., and Germany. It’ll gradually roll out to Android users over the coming months. Following in Amazon’s and Google’s footsteps, the e-commerce company announced on Tuesday
Read more2024 SADC Channel Partner Award Winners: Check Point
BCX Mozambique and Mauritius Telecom were major winners at the recent Check Point Software Southern Africa Channel Partner Awards, winning Partner of the Year and Regional Partner of the Year, respectively. These awards showcase the achievements and dedication of the businesses’ partners in the region, which have demonstrated exemplary commitment
Read moreAsana introduces ‘AI teammates’ designed to work alongside human employees
Asana is using its work graph to train LLMs with the goal of creating AI assistants that work alongside human employees in company workflows. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreTaloflow puts AI to work on software vendor selection to reduce cost and save time
Taloflow, an early stage startup changing the way companies evaluate and select software, has raised $1.3M in a seed round. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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