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The Download: how OpenAI tests its models, and the ethics of uterus transplants
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How OpenAI stress-tests its large language models OpenAI has lifted the lid (just a crack) on its safety-testing processes. It has put out two papers describing how it stress-tests its powerful large language…
January 2023
Build a company, not a feature
Do you have a company or merely a feature? Let’s explore the red flags investors will look for to determine which bucket your startup falls into.
Build a company, not a feature by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Dating app Hinge tests a pricier $60 per month subscription, similar to Tinder Platinum
Match-owned dating app Hinge confirmed it’s testing a higher-priced premium subscription of $50 to $60 per month — a significant increase over the current $35 per month pricing. The company had earlier teased the new offering during Match’s Q3 2022 earnings in November, calling it Hinge’s equivalent of Tinder’s top-tier “Platinum” subscription, as a comparison, […]
Dating app Hinge tests a pricier $60 per month subscription, similar to Tinder Platinum by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Wyze goes back to its roots with the Wyze Cam OG and OG Telephoto
Back in 2017, Wyze made a name for itself with the launch of its original $20 security camera. Over the years, it released its fair share of iterations of the Wyze Cam, with version 3 launching in 2020. Today, it’s launching both a new iteration of the original Wyze Cam, dubbed the Wyze Cam OG, […]
Wyze goes back to its roots with the Wyze Cam OG and OG Telephoto by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Beaconstac lands $25M investment for its QR code management platform
QR code tech, which exploded during the pandemic as businesses searched for hygienic alternatives to physical touchpoints, continues to grow in popularity particularly across sectors such as restaurants and outlet retail. According to Insider Intelligence, more than 99.5 million smartphone users will scan a QR code by 2025, up from 83.4 million in 2022. There’s […]
Beaconstac lands $25M investment for its QR code management platform by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Modernizing the live music industry with Mir Hwang from GigFinesse
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Darrell and Becca are joined by GigFinesse co-founder and CEO Mir Hwang. Mir talks about how his struggles to book music gigs as a teenager pushed him to launch the company that connects artists with venues for live shows. Mir also […]
Modernizing the live music industry with Mir Hwang from GigFinesse by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
It’s time to bid on Twitter’s giant neon bird light
In a strange attempt to make money, Twitter is auctioning off surplus office furniture that it doesn’t need anymore, now that thousands of employees have either left the company or been laid off. When you’re rapidly losing advertisers and apparently not paying your rent, why not go for the Hail Mary? This auction isn’t just […]
It’s time to bid on Twitter’s giant neon bird light by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
India proposes social media firms rely on fact checking by government agencies
The Indian government has proposed making the Press Bureau of India and its other agencies the arbiter of truth on what information is misleading for social media firms and other internet companies as they oversee their users’ data in the South Asian market. The proposal by the Ministry of Electronics and IT came as part […]
India proposes social media firms rely on fact checking by government agencies by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
YouTube confirms a test of a new hub for free, ad-supported streaming channels
YouTube is officially running a test that allows select viewers in the U.S. to watch free ad-supported (FAST) channels via a dedicated hub on the video platform. Users that have access to the experiment will find FAST linear channels in the Movies and TV storefront. In a shared statement to TechCrunch, a company spokesperson said, […]
YouTube confirms a test of a new hub for free, ad-supported streaming channels by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Use These Two Tactics to Make Your Customer Experience Stand Out in 2023
With the start of a new year, SMBs continue to look for ways to stand out over the competition in 2023- — and these two practices can do just that.