November 22, 2024

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…

March 2023

Blockchain startup Fetch.ai grabs $40M to provide monetization and other tooling for AI-generated information

March 29, 2023

AI is riding high on a curve of hype, which means some of the practical questions that might grow louder over time — the many costs (financial and social), the business models — may not be the most front of mind right now. Today a startup called Fetch.ai is announcing $40 million in funding in […]

Blockchain startup Fetch.ai grabs $40M to provide monetization and other tooling for AI-generated information by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Salt Labs raises $10M to gamify contract work

March 29, 2023

Salt Labs, a rewards platform for hourly workers, today emerged from stealth with $10 million in pre-seed funding led by Fin Capital with participation from Anthem Venture Partners and others. Co-founder and CEO Jason Lee tells TechCrunch that the money is being used to build out Salt Labs’ initial team, product development and go-to-market strategy […]

Salt Labs raises $10M to gamify contract work by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

U.K. competition authority moves forward with in-depth probe of $61B Broadcom-VMware deal

March 29, 2023

After putting Broadcom on notice last week that it was concerned that the proposed $61 billion Broadcom-VMware deal could adversely affect competition in the server market, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it was proceeding with an in-depth investigation that could take up to six months. “The CMA has referred the anticipated […]

U.K. competition authority moves forward with in-depth probe of $61B Broadcom-VMware deal by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

4 Ways to Provide Excellent Customer Service

March 29, 2023
Providing excellent customer service is critical for any business that wants to succeed. Here are a few tips on how to build your business with customer service at the center.

From Balenciaga Pope to the Great Cascadia Earthquake, everything is ‘Goncharov’

March 29, 2023

Last fall, Tumblr users raved about Martin Scorcese’s 1973 film “Goncharov,” starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. They hailed the lesser-known Scorcese classic as the greatest mafia movie ever made. It was ahead of its time, never earning the acclaim it deserved. By now, we should all know that “Goncharov” is not a real […]

From Balenciaga Pope to the Great Cascadia Earthquake, everything is ‘Goncharov’ by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Amazon Pharmacy now automatically applies coupons on select brand name drugs

March 29, 2023

Amazon Pharmacy announced today that it will now automatically apply manufacturer coupons on brand name drugs to an eligible patient’s order. The company is working with GSK, Kaléo, Novo Nordisk, and Dexcom to integrate coupons for their brand-name medications, including Trelegy, AUVI-Q, Wegovy, G6 and G7 continuous glucose monitoring systems and more, directly into the checkout […]

Amazon Pharmacy now automatically applies coupons on select brand name drugs by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Apple spotted developing a ‘multiview’ feature for watching sports on Apple TV

March 29, 2023

Earlier this month, YouTube TV launched a new “multiview” feature that allows viewers to watch up to four streams of sports content at once. Now it looks like Apple TV is working on a similar option. Though Apple’s streaming device already supports a picture-in-picture mode, new code discovered in the latest iOS beta points to […]

Apple spotted developing a ‘multiview’ feature for watching sports on Apple TV by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch