July 2023

Fan fiction writers rally fandoms against KOSA, the bill purporting to protect kids online

July 28, 2023
Fan fiction writers aren’t just penning alternate universe reimaginings of the Barbie movie, or steamy scenes featuring Marvel superheroes. This week, they’re writing letters to their senators, expressing their concerns that the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) could change the internet forever. Despite its appealing name, KOSA has been met with a flood of opposition […]

Google’s DeepMind team highlights new system for teaching robots novel tasks

July 28, 2023
One of the first things you discover in the world of robotics is the complexity of simple tasks. Things that appear simple to humans have potentially infinite variables that we take for granted. Robots don’t have such luxuries. That’s precisely why much of the industry is focused on repeatable tasks in structured environments. Thankfully, the […]

Startups, apply to the Space Domain Awareness Challenge Pitch-off at TC Disrupt 2023

July 28, 2023
Pitch in space! Okay, not really, but we do have exciting news for early-stage AI/ML startups. The Aerospace Corporation and TechCrunch are hosting a pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which takes place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Apply to the Space Domain Awareness Challenge Pitch-off at TC Disrupt 2023 The Aerospace Corporation and TechCrunch […]