The question haunting Fisker’s bankruptcy
As failed EV startup Fisker winds its way through bankruptcy, a persistent and tricky question has become a flashpoint of the proceedings: does its lone secured lender Heights Capital Management deserve to be at the front of the line to reap the proceeds of a liquidation? Heights has maintained an
Read MoreMaking AI models ‘forget’ undesirable data hurts their performance
So-called “unlearning” techniques are used to make a generative AI model forget specific and undesirable info it picked up from training data, like sensitive private data or copyrighted material. But current unlearning techniques are a double-edged sword: They could make a model like OpenAI’s GPT-4o or Meta’s Llama 3.1 405B
Read MoreUber now lets users in India book three trips at once
Uber is now letting riders in India to book up to three rides simultaneously. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreYes, Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition. Here’s how
U.S. airports are rolling out facial recognition to scan travelers' faces before boarding their flights. Americans, at least, can opt out. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreBee AI raises $7M for its wearable AI assistant that learns from your conversations
The promise of AI and large language models (LLMs) is the ability to understand increasingly wider amounts of context and make sense of that information easily, so it makes sense that we’re seeing a bunch of companies trying to make wearable hardware so that people can use AI in their
Read MoreChris’ Corner: Variables
CSS has a feature called Custom Properties. You know this. html { --brandColor: red; } .card { border-color: var(--brandColor); h2 { color: var(--brandColor); } } People also — somewhat interchangeably — refer to these as CSS variables. Somehow, that doesn’t bother me, even though I tend to be a stickler
Read MoreElon Musk posts deepfake of Kamala Harris that violates X policy
Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool / Getty Images X owner Elon Musk shared a deepfake video spoofing a campaign ad for Vice President Kamala Harris. It appears to violate the platform’s own policies against synthetic and manipulated media. The video Musk shared on Friday alters a recent campaign video Harris released,
Read MoreTECNO to Expand AIoT Lineup in South Africa
Technology brand TECNO today announces that new smart wearables are planned for introduction to South Africa soon. While all the focus lately has been on the new SPARK 20 Series of smartphones from the brand, it must not be forgotten that TECNO is more than just a phone company. Smart
Read MoreTesla CEO Claims Google-curbed Donald Trump Search Results
In a significant and controversial move, Google has taken steps to limit the online presence of former U.S. President Donald Trump. This decision has sparked widespread debate about the balance between free speech and the responsibility of tech giants to curb misinformation and incitement to violence. According to BBC, this
Read MoreIndia’s Rapido becomes unicorn with fresh $120 million funding
Bike-taxi startup Rapido has become the latest Indian startup to become a unicorn, or reach $1 billion in valuation. The eight-year-old firm has raised $120 million in a new funding round led by WestBridge Capital, according to a regulatory filing. The new capital, a Series E infusion, underscores Rapido’s growing
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