February 22, 2025

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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YouTube ends the test asking users to get a premium subscription to watch 4K videos

October 18, 2022

Earlier this month, YouTube ran an experiment where it asked some free users to upgrade to a premium account to watch videos in 4K resolution. The company has now ended this test — probably because of uproar from users. In a tweet, YouTube confirmed the end of the experiment and said, “viewers should now be […]

YouTube ends the test asking users to get a premium subscription to watch 4K videos by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Who is going to buy Cadillac’s $300,000 hand-built EV?

October 18, 2022

The battery-electric Celestiq sedan, which starts “north of $300,000,”  is tasked with more than restoring Cadillac to its former glory; it now must back executives’ bold claim to “reestablish the iconic brand as the standard of the world.” But with a price tag more than three times the average transaction price of a vehicle from […]

Who is going to buy Cadillac’s $300,000 hand-built EV? by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch

The Cadillac Celestiq is GM’s big (literally) luxury EV bet

October 18, 2022

Years ago, Cadillac was associated with luxury and performance. Today, in an effort to claw its way back to the top of the luxury heap, the U.S. automaker unveiled Monday the production Cadillac Celestiq, a hand-built, bespoke behemoth fastback sedan that adheres closely to the concept it unveiled in July of this year. The vehicle, […]

The Cadillac Celestiq is GM’s big (literally) luxury EV bet by Abigail Bassett originally published on TechCrunch

5 things you didn’t know about Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV

October 18, 2022

Cadillac confirmed Monday that its forthcoming flagship Celestiq sedan will launch late next year with all of the futuristic bells and whistles befitting a bespoke EV starting “north of $300,000.” The Celestiq isn’t just a flagship for the GM luxury brand. The four-seater is slated to set the direction for the brand’s transition to a […]

5 things you didn’t know about Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch

Jane Technologies launches its first iOS app for cannabis shopping

October 18, 2022

Jane Technologies’ impressive cannabis marketplace is finally available in an app. The company today launched its first iOS app enabling users to browse the inventory of local cannabis dispensaries and make purchases within the app. Its web-based marketplace is lovely, and I’ve found it amazingly accurate, thanks to its live inventory information. I’m thrilled the company […]

Jane Technologies launches its first iOS app for cannabis shopping by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

SpaceX no longer seeking Pentagon funding for Starlink in Ukraine, Musk says

October 17, 2022

SpaceX has withdrawn its request to the Pentagon that it fund the ongoing use of Starlink internet terminals in Ukraine, CEO Elon Musk said Monday. His statement (made on Twitter – where else?) comes just hours after it was reported that the Pentagon was considering footing the bill using a fund that finances contracts for […]

SpaceX no longer seeking Pentagon funding for Starlink in Ukraine, Musk says by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch