Why code-testing startup Nova AI uses open source LLMs more than OpenAI
Enterprises still don't trust OpenAI, while open source AI models are cheaper and more than sufficient for targeted specific tasks, Nova AI founder says. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreWhatsApp adds global support for passkeys on iOS
WhatsApp is introducing support for passkey verification on iOS, removing the need for users to deal with SMS two-factor authentication. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreFeds charge Iranian nationals for cyberattacks against US government
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The US government has charged and sanctioned four Iranian nationals over claims they carried out a yearslong hacking campaign against US government agencies and companies. It also accuses the group of waging these attacks on behalf of the Iranian government. An indictment
Read moreSeed-stage firm Eniac Ventures raises $220M across two funds
Eniac has raised $60 million for Select 1, the firm’s vehicle for follow-on later-stage investments, and $160 million for Eniac VI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreElon Musk wants to turn Tesla’s fleet into AWS for AI — would it work?
Image: Getty During last night’s earnings call with investors, Elon Musk threw out an all-time late-night dorm room bong sesh of an idea: what if AWS, but for Tesla? Musk, who loves to riff on earnings calls, compared the unused compute power of millions of idle Tesla vehicles to Amazon’s
Read moreWhy Is Business Automation Essential? Unveiling 5 Reasons
What does integration and automation entail? Simply put, it is a way of connecting different apps and services within your organization, as well as with third parties. It also encompasses how effectively you can connect your apps and services to suppliers, customers, and partners. Let’s dive into the several reasons
Read moreEastern Cape Schools Embrace Coding and Robotics
The springboard for careers in Science and Technology serves as another method for encouraging learners to take STEM subjects and pursue careers in the STEM field. However, for now, young learners are acquiring skills in problem-solving, creativity, and computer literacy. Robotics These young learners are in the Province of Easter
Read moreBiden signs bill that would ban TikTok if ByteDance fails to sell the app
President Biden has signed a bill that would ban TikTok if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to sell it within a year. The bill, which includes aid for Ukraine and Israel, was passed by the U.S. Senate in a 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House passed it with
Read moreFintech gaming startup Sanlo’s webshop tool could help developers avoid costly app store fees
Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-in-play solution that works alongside their existing tech stacks. Gaming companies can join the waitlist starting today. With Google and Apple charging a
Read moreAnon is building an automated authentication layer for the gen AI age
As the notion of the AI agent begins to take hold, and more tasks will be completed without a human involved, it is going to require a new kind of authentication to make sure only agents with the proper approval can access particular resources. Anon, an early stage startup is
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