Penguin Random House is adding an AI warning to its books’ copyright pages
Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publisher, will be adding language to the copyright pages of its books to prohibit the use of those books to train AI. The Bookseller reports that new books and reprints of older titles from the publisher will now include the statement, “No part
Read moreMatch’s random video chat app Azar could be the next Chatroulette — for better or for worse
Azar has facilitated over 100 billion video chats with its app, which randomly connects strangers around the globe. But until recently, the Seoul-based app — which shares a parent company, Match, with Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid — hasn’t been available in the U.S. The U.S. market could be tough to
Read moreClaude: Everything you need to know about Anthropic’s AI
Anthropic, the AI vendor second in size only to OpenAI, has a powerful family of generative AI models called Claude. These models can perform a range of tasks, from captioning images and writing emails to solving math and coding challenges. With Anthropic’s model ecosystem growing so quickly, it can be
Read moreTransforming Finance Through Scalable Infrastructure: Join the Digital Finance Breakfast in Sandton
IT News Africa, in partnership with OADC, is excited to announce an exclusive Digital Finance Breakfast on 29 October 2024 at the Radisson Blu, Sandton. This highly anticipated event will focus on the transformative role of digital infrastructure in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors across Africa. As
Read moreOgilvy Africa Unveils Advanced Media Intelligence Platform
Ogilvy Africa has launched Obrio, a cutting-edge media intelligence platform that offers unmatched transparency and control over media performance across all platforms. OBrio draws inspiration from the word ‘brio,’ symbolizing energy, enthusiasm, and liveliness. OBrio combines performance data into a single actionable dashboard, delivering the most comprehensive and customizable analytics
Read moreSpaceX wins $733M Space Force launch contract
SpaceX was awarded an eight-launch, $733 million contract by the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as part of an ongoing program intended to foster competition among launch providers. The award includes seven launches for the Space Development Agency and one for the National Reconnaissance Office, all anticipated to use Falcon
Read moreEric Schmidt’s SandboxAQ aims for $5B valuation for its AI/quantum Google moonshot
SandboxAQ began as Alphabet’s moonshot AI and quantum computing and now has an impressive roster of projects. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreThis $600 Buzz Lightyear toy is the most realistic yet
Do you have $600 burning an asteroid-sized hole in your pocket? If so, the new Buzz Lightyear robot might be for you. A collaboration between Pixar and smart toy company Robosen, the new Buzz is fully loaded with more than 3,000 tiny parts, 75 microchips, and 23 servo motors. It
Read moreFluid Truck files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and pursues sale after leadership shakeup
Less than two months after Fluid Truck’s board ousted its sibling co-founders from their executive positions, the company has laid off 30% of its staff, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and found a potential buyer to take on the business, pending court approval, according to bankruptcy filings and information
Read moreAcrew Capital hits five years, raises $700M
Acrew Capital has raised $700 million in fresh funds. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm announced in a blog post on Thursday that it raised $700 million to invest in companies building in data and security, healthcare, or fintech. This fundraise brings the firm’s assets under management to $1.7 billion.
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