Elon Musk’s presidency is just getting started
On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re discussing a very big problem with extremely far-reaching consequences: how dysfunctional has the federal government in the United States become, and how much of it has been handed to Elon Musk? If you’ve even glanced at the news over the past week, you’ve likely
Read MoreIntel Capital fuels TrueFoundry’s $19M funding to help boost AI deployments at scale
TrueFoundry, a startup offering enterprises a platform to deploy compound AI systems at scale, as raised $19 million in a Series A round led by Intel Capital. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreFizz brings on TikTok alum to help build out its marketplace and recommendation engine
Fizz, the college social app, is looking for ways to enhance and expand its platform, and a recent new hire is poised to help drive these ambitions. The company has brought on David Vasquez, who previously served as TikTok’s head of creator monetization and a product lead for TikTok Shop,
Read MoreLyft’s new AI customer assistant is powered by Anthropic’s Claude
Ride-hail giant Lyft has partnered with AI startup Anthropic to build an AI assistant that handles initial intake for customer service inquiries for both riders and drivers. It’s the first phase of a broader collaboration between the two companies to use Anthropic’s services to research and test new Lyft products
Read MorePendulum’s AI-driven platform helps enterprises better predict supply and demand
Supply chains have had a tumultuous few years, beginning in 2020, when COVID-19 upended legacy global supply chains. More recently, the “TikTok-ification” of retail has companies like Shein and Temu creating new products constantly as consumer demands change at the same rapid pace. Pendulum aims to help companies better plan
Read MoreYou can now use ChatGPT web search without logging in
In a move that could make OpenAI’s chatbot a more appealing option over incumbents such as Google, the company is now allowing anyone use ChatGPT web search without having to log in. While OpenAI had previously allowed users to ask ChatGPT questions without signing in, responses were restricted to the
Read MoreSafaricom & NGO Launch AI Farming Solutions to Kenyan Agriculture
Safaricom PLC and Opportunity International, a global non-governmental organization, have developed FarmerAI in Kenya, an innovative AI chatbot that will provide smallholder farmers in underserved communities with real-time, relevant farming best practices. As per a 2022 report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the agricultural sector contributes roughly
Read MoreRevive Your Old Smartphone: 10 Smart Ideas for Repurposing
Is your old smartphone collecting dust in a drawer? Don’t let it go to waste! Plenty of creative and practical ways exist to repurpose that trusty device and breathe new life into it. Whether you’re looking to transform it into a dedicated media player, a smart home hub, or even
Read MoreFirst lab-grown meat treats go on sale in the UK — for dogs
Cultivated chicken doggie snacks have gone on sale at a U.K. pet food retailer, Pets at Home. The retailer also happens to be a major investor in Meatly, the startup producing the meat ingredient contained in dog food brand The Pack’s Chick Bites, as the slaughter-free, low carbon treats are
Read MoreComstruct raises $13.5M to simplify the procurement process for construction firms
When you think about platforms in the construction industry, chances are the concrete slabs designed to support steel beams and tall pillars will come first to your mind. Munich-based startup Comstruct wants to design a different kind of platform for the construction industry — a software platform. At its core, Comstruct
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