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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April 2023
Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative Bluesky hits Android
Looking to leave the Twitter ecosystem? Bluesky, the Twitter alternative backed by Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, has now rolled out to Android users. The app, which promises a future of decentralized social networking and choose-your-own algorithms, initially launched to iOS users in late February and remains in a closed beta. The exclusivity is […]
Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative Bluesky hits Android by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Bad Weather Won’t Ruin Your Vacation Anymore — One Company Will Pay You to Enjoy It Rain or Shine
Meta Layoffs Continue, Affecting Tech Workers
2 Transportation Stocks to Buy in April
Jailbreak tricks Discord’s new chatbot into sharing napalm and meth instructions
In March, Discord announced that it had integrated OpenAI’s technology into its bot named Clyde, turning into an AI-powered chatbot. Just like with any other chatbot launched in the last few months, users have been trying to trick Clyde into saying things it’s not supposed to say, a process colloquially known as a “jailbreaking.” This […]
Jailbreak tricks Discord’s new chatbot into sharing napalm and meth instructions by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch
TC Disrupt 2023 Call for Content ends tomorrow
Our Call for Content period ends tomorrow, April 21, so if you’re a startup expert — of any stripe — and want a shot at leading a session at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21, you need to apply right here and right now! Beat the deadline and apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Your […]
TC Disrupt 2023 Call for Content ends tomorrow by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
SpaceX launches fully-stacked Starship for the first time
SpaceX has launched its fully-stacked version of Starship, including the upper stage and the Super Heavy booster, for the first time. The combined launch vehicle stands at nearly 400 feet tall, and the launch today included a successful lift-off, plus ascent all the way to and through the crucial Max Q period, which is the […]
SpaceX launches fully-stacked Starship for the first time by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch