ChatGPT Search is not OpenAI’s ‘Google killer’ yet
OpenAI's search offers a glimpse of what an AI-search interface could one day look like. But it's too impractical as a daily driver right now. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreWhen do moments determine a function?
The use of the word “moment” in mathematics is related to its use in physics, as in moment arm or moment of inertia. For a non-negative integer n, the nth moment of a function f is the integral of xn over the function’s domain. Uniqueness If two continuous functions f
Read moreHow Can You Recognize and Avoid Black Friday Scams?
With the surge in online shopping expected to continue this year after Standard Bank recorded the highest increase in 2023, the banking group advises clients to remain alert to the heightened risk of cybercrime during Black November. During the Black Friday weekend in 2023, Standard Bank customers’ online purchases surged
Read moreU.S. laws regulating AI prove elusive, but there may be hope
Can the U.S. meaningfully regulate AI? It’s not at all clear yet. Policymakers have achieved progress in recent months, but they’ve also had setbacks, illustrating the challenging nature of laws imposing guardrails on the technology. In March, Tennessee became the first state to protect voice artists from unauthorized AI cloning. This summer,
Read moreBamboo Unveils Remittance App for Global Investment Access
Bamboo, an investing platform that allows Africans to invest abroad with real-time access to global markets, has announced the debut of its remittance app, “Coins by Bamboo.” The new remittance software, available for download is backed by the Canadian Money Service Business license and now allows Nigerians in the diaspora to
Read moreVanguard cuts Indian ride-share startup Ola’s valuation to $2B
Vanguard has revised its valuation of Indian ride-hailing startup Ola to about $2 billion as of the end of August. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHow Are AI & Journalism Shaping the Future of News?
Journalism is undergoing a transformative shift in an era defined by rapid technological advancements. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of this evolution, enhancing the capabilities of news organizations worldwide. This article explores the dynamic collaboration between human journalists and AI. The Emergence of AI in Journalism The integration
Read moreThreads now has 275M monthly active users
Meta's social network, Threads, now has 275 million monthly active users, the company said on Sunday. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreX updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts
X is rolling out its controversial update to the block feature, allowing people to view your public posts even if you have blocked them. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAffirm launches in the UK, as ‘buy now, pay later’ market faces regulatory overhaul
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Affirm is launching in the U.K., its first market outside North America. Its long-anticipated arrival comes as U.K. lawmakers mull new rules to bring BNPL firms into line with other traditional consumer credit services, though such laws aren’t expected to come into effect until
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