Plenty of large corporations want to join the AI revolution, but many feel it’s too early to be locked into one foundational model. That means there’s a market for a layer between companies a...
Last week, Meta started testing its AI chatbot in India across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. But with the Indian general elections beginning today, the company is already blocking specific ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/meta-ai-is-restricting-election-related-responses-in-india/
Apple has removed the Meta-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp from its App Store in China following a government order citing national security concerns, the news agency Reuters re...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/threads-whatsapp-removed-from-china-app-store/
Tesla is recalling all 3,878 Cybertrucks that it has shipped to date, due to a problem where the accelerator pedal can get stuck, putting drivers at risk of a crash, according to the National Hig...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/tesla-cybertruck-throttle-accelerator-pedal-stuck/
CRED has received the in-principle approval for payment aggregator license in a boost to the Indian fintech startup that could help it better serve its customers and launch new products and exper...
Artificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments over how it might be misused for fraud, disinformation and other malicious online activity; now a U.K. regulator wants to explore...
Hugging Face has published a new leaderboard and benchmark for evaluating generative AI models on health-related tasks and questions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o...
Tesla is pushing forward with a plan to build an electric big rig charging corridor stretching from Texas to California, despite being snubbed by a lucrative federal funding program that’s part...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/tesla-semi-big-rig-charging-corridor-biden-funding/
Much has been (and will continue to be) written about automation’s impact on the jobs market. In the short-term, many employers have complained of an inability to fill roles and retain workers,...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/robots-can-make-jobs-less-meaningful-for-human-colleagues/
Ibotta began its path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase from its proposed range of $76 to $84 per share. ...
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its last funding round — is in t...
The hackers say they have stolen 5.3 million records from the World-Check database, used by companies and banks for screening potential customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/world-check-database-leaked-sanctions-financial-crimes-watchlist/
Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you don’t need to jailbreak your iPhone or download any sketchy software — ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/how-to-play-pokemon-and-other-game-boy-games-on-your-iphone/
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Meta has released the latest entry in its Llama series of open generative AI models: Llama 3. Or, more accurately, the company has debuted two models in its new Llama 3 family, with the rest to ...
Meta’s making several big moves today to promote its AI services across its platform. The company has upgraded its AI chatbot with its newest large language model, Llama 3, and it is now runnin...
NASA’s decision to scrap its $11 billion, 15-year mission to Mars to bring back samples could create a startup feeding frenzy, TechCrunch reports. Describing its plans as too slow, and too expe...
Serve Robotics, the Uber and Nvidia-backed sidewalk robot delivery company, debuted publicly on the stock exchange Thursday, making it the latest startup to choose going public via a reverse merg...
NZero developed a new algorithm that helps building owners estimate their carbon pollution down to the hour. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/nzero-grid-carbon-intensity-tool/
The startup is developing a technology it claims is as fast and energy efficient as 3D printing at a cost that can compete with sand casting. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/magnus-metal-series-b-exclusive/