February 22, 2025

US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]

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January 2023

Sunfish’s technology wants to bring affordability to assisted reproduction

January 24, 2023

Sunfish, a new startup built by a former director at one of the oldest surrogacy and egg donation agencies in the world, has raised $4 million to build financial assistance tooling for hopeful parents. The round, led by Walkabout Ventures with participation from Hannah Grey VC and Fiat Ventures, comes a little over a year […]

Sunfish’s technology wants to bring affordability to assisted reproduction by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

Garmin launches a new FDA-cleared ECG app for the Venu 2 Plus

January 24, 2023

Garmin is the latest company to give its users the ability to take an ECG reading from their wrist. The company is launching a new ECG app that allows users to record their heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the company announced on Tuesday. The app, which is the company’s first […]

Garmin launches a new FDA-cleared ECG app for the Venu 2 Plus by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Watch Rocket Lab launch Electron from U.S. soil for the first time

January 24, 2023

After multiple delays due to inclement weather and high winds, Rocket Lab is poised to launch its first-ever mission from Virginia today, with a two-hour launch window opening at 6PM EST. The mission is called “Virginia is for Launch Lovers,” and the name is appropriate in more ways than one. Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket will […]

Watch Rocket Lab launch Electron from U.S. soil for the first time by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

How the recently shuttered third-party apps contributed to Twitter’s development

January 24, 2023

Last week, Twitter updated its developer terms to effectively ban any alternative Twitter client application. The company’s change came after many popular apps — including Twitterrific, Tweetbot, Echofone, and Fenix — were suspended by the company’s developer platform team without any notice or explanation. The social media company hadn’t been transparent about its decisions to […]

How the recently shuttered third-party apps contributed to Twitter’s development by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Mozilla revamps its read-it-later app Pocket with new tabs and curated recommendations

January 24, 2023

Pocket, a popular read-it-later app acquired by Mozilla in 2017, is rolling out two major changes to its mobile reading experience, as it faces new competition from startups like Matter and open-source alternatives like Omnivore. The company today is revamping key features, including its Home tab and its “My List” tab, which is now being […]

Mozilla revamps its read-it-later app Pocket with new tabs and curated recommendations by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Roblox taps former Google Play VP for creator role

January 24, 2023

As Roblox bets big on the future of user-generated content, the online game platform ubiquitous in the under-13 age group is staffing up accordingly. The company announced Tuesday that it has hired former Google Play VP Tian Lim to lead the product team for its creator group, the internal division of the company focused on […]

Roblox taps former Google Play VP for creator role by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

Netflix’s ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is among the most-nominated Oscar films

January 24, 2023

Netflix received 15 Oscar nominations this year, putting the streaming service ahead of other media companies. Warner Bros. was close behind with 13 nominations, and Disney earned 11. Netflix’s German war movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” was nominated nine times, making it one of the most-nominated Oscar films, behind “Everything Everywhere All at […]

Netflix’s ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is among the most-nominated Oscar films by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

SoundHound, the voice AI company, raises $25M after laying off 40% of staff earlier this month

January 24, 2023

AI may be getting hyped as the next billion dollar (or, much bigger) opportunity these days after that mega round for OpenAI from Microsoft, but that rising tide is not lifting all boats. SoundHound — the voice AI company that provides conversational AI services for automotive, connected home and hospitality applications — earlier this month […]

SoundHound, the voice AI company, raises $25M after laying off 40% of staff earlier this month by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Feeling Lonely? AI Companions Are Here to Help

January 24, 2023
Today, AI-generated companions may still sound like the plot of a science-fiction movie. However, they are already a reality for us, and these still-hard-to-imagine companions are becoming more and more popular.