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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As Zetta Ventures managing director Jocelyn Goldfein put it, the math needs to make sense if you’re prioritizing cost cuts over growth.
Why startups are better off prioritizing growth instead of optimizing cloud costs by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch
Sometimes it’s nice when a product launch falls when I’m on the road. I qualify that statement because, well, it’s one more thing to shoehorn into an invariably overloaded work trip. But there are some products that are just better tested on the road: laptops, earbuds, travel chargers and the occasional operating system. I’ve been […]
A closer look at macOS Ventura by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
As part of its larger commitment to combat “cyberflashing,” the dating app Bumble is open sourcing its AI tool that detects unsolicited lewd images. First debuted in 2019, Private Detector (let’s take a moment to let that name sink in) blurs out nudes that are sent through the Bumble app, giving the user on the […]
Bumble open sourced its AI that detects unsolicited nudes by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
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TechCrunch wants to hear Black founders’ stories of VC fundraising by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed charges against two alleged DPRC spies who are accused of attempting to obstruct a federal prosecution against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. In a criminal complaint dated October 20 and made public on Monday, the U.S. claims that two Chinese intelligence officers, Guochun He (known as “Dong He”) […]
US charges two alleged Chinese spies over plot to obstruct Huawei prosecution by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
Marvel released the first trailer for “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” today, which gives fans a look at Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror and, for some reason, Bill Murray. The superhero movie will premiere in theaters on February 17, 2023. Disney told TechCrunch that the film would likely stream on Disney+, but there’s no […]
Marvel drops first trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Data shows that for upstart tech companies in the country, Q3 2022 was the worst time to raise venture capital since Q1 2020.
The seas are getting even rougher for Chinese startups by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Apple has released iOS 16.1, iPad OS 16.1 and macOS 13, as it announced it would do last week. The updates include a number of new features for iPhone, iPad and Mac devices, including the introduction of Continuity Camera, which allows iPhone owners to use their device as a webcam for their Macs. The iPad […]
Apple iOS 16.1, iPad OS 16.1 and macOS Ventura are now available by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch
Today marks another blow to subscribers and their wallets. Apple increased the subscription prices for Apple TV+, Apple Music and the Apple One bundle in the U.S. — joining various other companies that have raised the prices of their subscription plans this year. Apple TV+ will increase by $2 monthly and $10 annually. Subscribers will […]
Apple increases US subscription prices for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple One bundle by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
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Arrival restructures (again), Bird shrinks and highlights from Disrupt by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch