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OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool has hallucination issues, researchers say
Software engineers, developers, and academic researchers have serious concerns about transcriptions from OpenAI’s Whisper, according to a report in the Associated Press. While there’s been no shor...
View the articleOpenAI denies it’s releasing a model called ‘Orion’ this year
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re looking at OpenAI’s reported plans for its next AI model; a buzzy new messaging app that’s a hit with Gen Z; and Tim Cook discovering that you ca...
View the articleApple wins $250 from Masimo in watch patent trial
A federal jury ruled Friday that Masimo smartwatches infringed Apple patents, but Apple isn’t getting a big payday. Bloomberg Law reports that the company was only seeking the statutory minimum of $...
View the articleChatGPT-4o Canvas Review: How It Refines My Writing & Coding
Have you ever wished you had an extra set of hands to help write, edit, or debug code? Imagine if, instead of staring at that blank page or troubleshooting errors, you had a tool that could draft, ref...
View the articleVC megadeals are booming — and AI is surprisingly not the top category
Ask any VC if we’re still in a venture capital bear market and that investor will almost certainly tell you no, that funding is still flowing for good companies. That might sound like spin, because ...
View the articleFinal Countdown: 2 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 begins and ticket prices increase
We are a mere 2 days away from one of the most anticipated tech events of the year! San Francisco is about to be electrified by the global tech community. Join the crowd at Moscone West from October...
View the articleThe Hisense C2 Ultra is a well-rounded, great-looking home projector
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m new to the projector game. Anker won me over at the end of last year with its Nebula series. The Capsule prioritizes ease of use and portability, above all. Whi...
View the articleUser’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is three measly days away and we can’t be any more pumped. Here’s an insider’s guide to everything you need to know to have a successful Disrupt experience. Registration ...
View the articleJon McNeill’s lessons on innovation through subtraction
Before Jon McNeill was CEO at VC firm DVx Ventures, he was the president of Tesla and chief operating officer at Lyft. He helped Tesla grow its revenue run rate from $2 billion to $20 billion in 30 mo...
View the articleApple’s Sales in China Are Stalling. What Will It Sacrifice to Turn Things Around?
With iPhone sales down and Apple Intelligence banned, Apple looks ready to compromise.
View the article10 Best AI SDR Tools (October 2024)
The landscape of sales development is undergoing a transformation, powered by artificial intelligence that's redefining how businesses connect with potential customers. AI SDRs (Sales Development Repr...
View the articleMcDonald’s broken ice cream machines could get fixed faster thanks to new federal rule
McDonald’s ice cream machines have developed a lousy reputation for being broken when you visit the restaurant, largely due to strict copyright laws that only permit specially licensed technicians t...
View the articleNAACP launches $200 million fund of funds
The NAACP announced today NAACP Capital, a $200 million fund of funds to back fund managers focused on issues that impact people of color. The fund was conceived in partnership with Kapor Capital an...
View the article‘Yikes’: While gaming, Musk inadvertently broadcasts ‘scary’ near-abort of Starship booster landing
Elon Musk occasionally posts clips of his video game plays to his social media platform X — but a recent clip includes background audio of a SpaceX engineer telling Musk how the most recent Starship...
View the articleFTC hits Lyft with $2.1M penalty for luring drivers with false earnings claims
Lyft has agreed to a $2.1 million settlement proposed by the FTC over the car-hailing company’s “deceptive earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make.” As documented in th...
View the articleWhat is Apple Intelligence, when is it coming and who will get it?
Apple Intelligence was designed to leverage things that generative AI already does well, like text and image generation, to improve upon existing features. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
View the articleNot all startups mourn IPOs, but liquidity still must flow
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Several startups announced new rounds this...
View the articleRental car startup Kyte slashes staff and shrinks to two markets in bid for survival
Rental car startup Kyte, which bills itself as the “best alternative to Hertz,” is pulling out of almost all of its major markets in the United States and has cut its workforce roughly in half in ...
View the articleProminent crypto critic says someone offered bribes to take down a blog post
Crypto critic Molly White received emails from a purported lawyer and someone working for a “reputation management company” offering bribes in exchange for the takedown of a blog post about the ar...
View the articleThe fediverse is getting its own TikTok competitor called Loops
Similar to how Mastodon offers an open source, distributed version of X, the fediverse is getting its own TikTok competitor. This week, an app called Loops began accepting signups on its new platform ...
View the articleOpenAI says it won’t release a model called Orion this year
OpenAI says that it doesn’t intend to release an AI model code-named Orion this year, countering recent reporting on the company’s product roadmap. “We don’t have plans to release a model code...
View the articleTechcrunch Disrupt 2024 starts Monday — our partners have helped us create an unforgettable experience that you shouldn’t miss
We’d like to thank SAP for their support. Make sure to catch their Roundtable session: “Visionary Companies Embrace Innovation to Thrive in the Fast-Paced Economy” on Tuesday and Wednesday. Spea...
View the articleAjay Kumar, CEO of SLK Software – Interview Series
Ajay Kumar is the CEO of SLK Software. Ajay is passionate about making a positive client impact while leading P&L’s across all verticals of SLK. An industry veteran, Ajay brings an entrepreneuri...
View the articleAI in the Clinical Setting: Understanding Nurses’ Skepticism and Finding the Way Forward
As a result of widespread burnout and labor shortages, the ever-changing healthcare space is always searching for the ‘next big thing’ to support workforce enablement, and AI is currently the lead...
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