May 2023

Introducing the Disrupt Audience Choice breakout winners

May 23, 2023

We asked you, dear readers, to vote for the breakout sessions you want to see in September at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, and your response was amazing! The 15 contenders did nothing to make your job easy, but thousands of votes later, we’re ready to announce the 10 breakouts you’re sending to Disrupt! But first, a […]

Introducing the Disrupt Audience Choice breakout winners by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Spotify may use AI to make host-read podcast ads that sound like real people

May 23, 2023

With Spotify’s AI DJ, the company trained an AI on a real person’s voice — that of its head of Cultural Partnerships and podcast host, Xavier “X” Jernigan. Now, the streamer may turn that same technology to advertising, it seems. According to statements made by The Ringer founder Bill Simmons, the streaming service is developing […]

Spotify may use AI to make host-read podcast ads that sound like real people by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Apple invites media to WWDC 2023 keynote, where AR headset is expected to debut

May 23, 2023

Apple has sent out official invitations to select media to attend its WWDC 2023 keynote in person at the company’s Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California. The keynote is set to take place at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on June 5. It’ll also be streamed live at the same time for anyone […]

Apple invites media to WWDC 2023 keynote, where AR headset is expected to debut by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch