Ephos wants to shatter the market for AI and quantum chips with a new design based on glass
A theoretical physicist believes he has made a breakthrough in photonics research that will enable us to have faster and better processors — a major need in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other tech with heavy workloads. Now, his startup has received early backing from NATO, the European government, and
Read moreRabbit’s web-based ‘large action model’ agent arrives on r1 as early as this week
Rabbit is ready to release the first generic version, which is to say not specific to any app or interface, of its Large Action Model. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreConsumer, culture, and creators with Erin and Sara Foster at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Two of the industry’s most famous sisters, Erin and Sara Foster, sit down alongside business partner Phil Schwarz at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 to talk about consumer investing, culture curation, and what it means to be a creator in the modern age. Moderated on the Disrupt main stage, the conversation will
Read moreBoston Dynamics’ Spot can now autonomously unlock doors
The “embedded digital access credentials” work over Bluetooth. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreChris’ Corner: It DOM Matter
“Regardless of where it is in the DOM.” That’s a phrase that goes through my mind in regard to a number of new CSS features and it’s so cool. I certainly spent most of my formative HTML & CSSin’ years being very careful about where things needed to go in
Read moreWhere developers feel AI coding tools are working—and where they’re missing the mark
How are developers actually using GenAI-powered coding tools now that some of the initial hype has faded?
Read moreLetta, one of UC Berkeley’s most anticipated AI startups, has just come out of stealth
AI memory management startup Letta just emerged from stealth with $10 million in seed led by Felicis and a bunch of big-name angels. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreFirst TikTok, now smart cars: How Biden’s new proposed ban will affect U.S. automakers
The White House issued a long-anticipated proposal Monday that would ban Chinese smart cars because internet-connected vehicles pose a national security risk. The proposal, made amid an escalating trade war, could affect U.S. automakers and suppliers that rely on certain hardware to enable connected vehicle systems. “This is both strategic
Read moreMeta Connect 2024: How to watch the metaverse and generative AI event
Meta Connect starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT and is set to focus on Meta's XR platforms, the metaverse, and its generative AI platform, Llama. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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