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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February 2023

Roblox to host a free virtual Super Bowl concert featuring Saweetie

February 2, 2023

Hip-hop artist Saweetie is performing exclusively in Roblox for the NFL’s Super Bowl LVII pregame on February 10, the National Football League announced today. The virtual concert will take place at 7:00 pm ET in Warner Music Group’s Rhythm City, a new destination on Roblox that was announced earlier this week. Rhythm City is set […]

Roblox to host a free virtual Super Bowl concert featuring Saweetie by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

BlockJoy raises $12M to help cut operating costs for businesses running blockchain nodes

February 2, 2023

BlockJoy, a startup providing white label blockchain nodes as a service, raised a total of $12 million from its seed and Series A rounds, the company exclusi1vely shared with TechCrunch. The Boston-based startup aims to reduce operating costs by up to 80% for enterprises running staking nodes and APIs as a service, the two co-founders, […]

BlockJoy raises $12M to help cut operating costs for businesses running blockchain nodes by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

TikTok introduces a strike system for violations, tests a feature to “refresh” the For You feed

February 2, 2023

TikTok today is announcing several changes to its service, including what it claims will be increased enforcement against bad actors as well as tests of new user-facing tools that will force a refresh of the app’s main algorithmic feed, known as the For You feed. The company said the changes are focused on keeping the […]

TikTok introduces a strike system for violations, tests a feature to “refresh” the For You feed by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Some Salesforce employees just found out they’re part of the 10% layoff announced last month

February 2, 2023

When Salesforce announced it was laying off 10% of its workforce last month, you might have assumed that meant that everyone who was affected was informed at that time. With social media flush with people talking about Salesforce layoffs today, the company says these are part of that original announcement, but some folks are learning […]

Some Salesforce employees just found out they’re part of the 10% layoff announced last month by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Netflix to include more EVs in its TV shows and movies as part of new partnership with GM

February 2, 2023

Netflix and General Motors announced today that the streaming service will join the automaker’s “Everybody In” campaign that aims to accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles. As part of the partnership, Netflix says it will increase the presence of EVs in Netflix-produced shows and films, where relevant over the course of the next year, while […]

Netflix to include more EVs in its TV shows and movies as part of new partnership with GM by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

ToolJet, an open source low-code app builder, wants to help companies do more with less

February 2, 2023

“Do more with less” has emerged as something of a business mantra over the past year, as businesses across the industrial spectrum have faced growing economic headwinds. Companies have been looking for ways to cut spending without jeopardising their output, which is also having a significant knock-on effect. Indeed, most of the big tech companies […]

ToolJet, an open source low-code app builder, wants to help companies do more with less by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Meet Beek, a startup bringing audiobooks to LatAm with big-name backing

February 2, 2023

Growing up in Mexico City, Pamela Valdes says she was a bullied child who was inspired by stories her parents told of other bullied individuals, such as Bill Gates, who went on to be very successful. “Those stories my parents told me in a way created my reality,” she said. Valdes recognized that her upbringing […]

Meet Beek, a startup bringing audiobooks to LatAm with big-name backing by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch