November 21, 2024

How OpenAI stress-tests its large language models

OpenAI is once again lifting the lid (just a crack) on its safety-testing processes. Last month the company shared the results of an investigation that looked at how often ChatGPT produced a harmful gender or racial stereotype based on a user’s name. Now it has put out two papers describing how it stress-tests its powerful…

December 2022

Despite the Crypto Winter and other scandals, blockchains seem here to stay in the sports betting market

December 14, 2022

According to Grand View Research, the global sports betting market is expected to grow to $182.12 billion in revenue by 2030, up from $76.75 billion last year. So we are seeing a number of startups throng around this market. Thus, HotStreak, a web3 platform for daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, is betting that a decentralizing […]

Despite the Crypto Winter and other scandals, blockchains seem here to stay in the sports betting market by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

TechCrunch Live is filming at CES, and you’re invited!

December 14, 2022

I’m thrilled to announce TechCrunch Live is filming live and in real life at CES 2023. We’re filming on the first day of the show at 11:00. If you’re not attending CES, that’s fine. Just like every TechCrunch Live, the show will be streamed live on TechCrunch.com, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Spaces — basically anywhere […]

TechCrunch Live is filming at CES, and you’re invited! by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Decrypting Cryptocurrency With Smart Tech

December 14, 2022
Since its inception in 2013, Unocoin has raised 7.3 Million USD in funding with 65 employees. According to Sathvik Vishwanath, Co- Founder & CEO of Unocoin, traditionally Blockchain is used in a decentralized manner so that control does not lie in the hands of one individual or group, but rather is collectively controlled by each user.

Tesla’s latest OTA update adds Steam games, Apple Music, Zoom and a wild light show mode

December 14, 2022

Tesla owners: Go check your car. You have some new toys. The latest OTA update added a bunch of features, most notable, Steam, which brings along thousands of games. This app, however, is limited to Model S and X vehicles with 16GB of RAM (only found in vehicles made in 2022). Elon Musk tweeted that […]

Tesla’s latest OTA update adds Steam games, Apple Music, Zoom and a wild light show mode by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Spotify is ending production of several of its live audio shows

December 14, 2022

Spotify looks to be scaling back its live audio ambitions, as the company is ending production of several of its live audio shows. A spokesperson for the company confirmed to TechCrunch that “Deux Me After Dark,” “Doughboys: Snack Pack,” “The Movie Buff” and “A Gay in the Life” are all coming to an end. The […]

Spotify is ending production of several of its live audio shows by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

LexCheck raises $17M to automate common contracting processes

December 14, 2022

VCs continue to bet big on legal tech. According to Crunchbase, firms have invested over $1 billion in legal tech companies, an uptick from the $512 million invested last year. Contract management vendors have benefitted in particular as contracting workloads increase; contracting teams at large organizations now manage an average of 19,000 contracts a year […]

LexCheck raises $17M to automate common contracting processes by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

The cloud is key for financial services undergoing digital transformation

December 14, 2022
Technological advances are transforming everything from transportation and manufacturing to financial services and healthcare. These advances make digital transformation imperative for organizations to adapt to shifting marketplace realities. Nine out of 10 executives surveyed by Accenture see accelerating digital transformation as essential to success. “Digital transformation is redefining how companies operate across all areas of…

Visa to invest $1B in Africa over the next five years

December 14, 2022

Global payments giant Visa says it will invest $1 billion by 2027 to expand its investments in Africa amidst a digital payments boom on the continent. Visa chief Al Kelly announced this pledge on Wednesday during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a sub-event in the broader U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, a three-day event where U.S. President Joe […]

Visa to invest $1B in Africa over the next five years by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch