How OpenAI stress-tests its large language models
December 2022
Backed by Electrolux, Mila raises at a $52M valuation to add smarts to fresh air
Three years ago, Mila showed up on Kickstarter with its smart air purifier. The company created an air cleaner with a choice of different filters to suit the use case (and price point) customers were interested in, along with an impressive array of sensors built into the device itself. Today, the San Francisco-based company announced […]
Backed by Electrolux, Mila raises at a $52M valuation to add smarts to fresh air by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
While Amazon had a rocky year, AWS remains reliable cash cow
Although Amazon as a whole has hit a bit of a post-peak pandemic rough patch, AWS keeps delivering.
While Amazon had a rocky year, AWS remains reliable cash cow by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Questions linger over Facebook, Twitter, TikTok’s commitment to uphold election integrity in Africa, as countries head to polls
A dozen countries in Africa including Nigeria, the continent’s biggest economy and democracy, are expected to hold their presidential elections next year, and questions linger on how well social media platforms are prepared to curb mis and dis-information after claims of botched content moderation during Kenya’s polls last August. Concerns are mounting as it emerges […]
Questions linger over Facebook, Twitter, TikTok’s commitment to uphold election integrity in Africa, as countries head to polls by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch
Clean energy investments may close 2022 hitting new heights, setting stage for lofty 2023
This year has been all about energy — who has it, who doesn’t and how much it costs. Investors took note.
Clean energy investments may close 2022 hitting new heights, setting stage for lofty 2023 by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Tesla announces a $300 charging mat that can recharge 3 devices at once
Remember the Apple Airpower charging mat? Announced in 2017, the device was supposed to recharge three devices simultaneously, but Apple never released it, citing engineering issues. Now, Tesla is giving it a shot with the just-announced Wireless Charging Platform. Inside the Cybertruck-inspired aluminum casing is a wireless charging platform called FreePower from a startup called […]
Tesla announces a $300 charging mat that can recharge 3 devices at once by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: 2022’s best stories, and what’s next for AI
Headcount growth is slowing as startups prepare for worst-case scenarios
It’s not just the big names pulling back on headcount — private SaaS companies have similarly been implementing hiring freezes and headcount reductions for almost half a year now.
Headcount growth is slowing as startups prepare for worst-case scenarios by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
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Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica class-action lawsuit for $725M
Facebook’s parent company Meta has agreed a $725 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit related to the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal. First reported by Reuters earlier today, the deal follows nearly four months after news first emerged that Meta had proposed a settlement in the Northern District of California where the suit was […]
Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica class-action lawsuit for $725M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch