How badly will AI-generated images impact elections?
There’s a very high risk that artificial intelligence (AI) will put the integrity of the election process into question.
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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September 2023
7 days left to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is so close we can practically hear the hustle and bustle of 10,000 startup movers, shakers and future unicorns converging on San Francisco’s Moscone West. It all goes down September 19–21, and we can’t wait to see you there! Here’s a shoutout to all the last-minute decision makers. You have just seven […]
With Postmarks, social bookmarking is back — but this time it’s built on the fediverse
The successor to Web 2.0 bookmarking site del.icio.us is here, but this time, it’s built for the open web and the fediverse — the decentralized collection of social networks that includes the Twitter/X competitor Mastodon and others. Portland-area web developer Casey Kolderup has launched Postmarks, a fediverse-enabled social bookmarking service that offers a web interface […]
FAA recommends 63 corrective actions to SpaceX in Starship Heavy incident report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has closed its report into the Starship Heavy test launch at SpaceX’s Boca Chica launch facility that went awry, blasting dirt and debris across a wide area. The FAA report, which includes findings from a SpaceX-led investigation into the incident which was overseen by the agency ended up finding “multiple […]
15 Dollar Tree Hacks That’ll Save You Money Over Amazon
There’s no doubt that online shopping has become increasingly convenient and popular among consumers. In particular, Amazon, the e-commerce giant, offers a wide selection of products at a reasonable price….
Know Your Audience, Conquer the Market — The Importance of Buyer Personas in Franchise Marketing
Knowing your audience is half the battle. Understanding how to best speak to them is just as critical.
This startup is betting on the downturn
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday show, and we’re talking about the week’s biggest startup and tech news. This week, Mary Ann and Alex were lucky enough to have Kirsten aboard […]
Polish senate says use of government spyware is illegal in the country
A special commission within Poland’s Senate concluded that the government’s use of spyware, like the one made by NSO Group, is illegal. The commission announced on Thursday the conclusion of its 18-month-long investigation into allegations that the Polish government used NSO’s spyware, known as Pegasus, to spy on an opposition politician and other politicians around […]
Brine Fi challenges Coinbase, Binance with decentralized exchange as it nets Pantera-led $16.5M round
After the collapse of FTX, crypto traders have been looking for decentralized, non-custodial and safer ways to execute orders and store their assets. This explains why some decentralized crypto exchanges (DEXs) like Brine Fi are getting investor interest even as VCs across the board continue to keep off the digital asset industry. Brine is announcing a […]
X updates its terms to ban crawling and scraping
Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, has updated its terms of service to prohibit scraping and crawling — likely to fend off any AI models training on its data. The new terms, which are effective from September 29, ban any kind of scraping or crawling without “prior written consent.” NOTE: crawling or scraping the Services in […]