March 23, 2026

The hardest question to answer about AI-fueled delusions

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. I was originally going to write this week’s newsletter about AI and Iran, particularly the news we broke last Tuesday that the Pentagon is making plans for AI companies to train on…

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Microsoft brings avatars to Teams enterprise customers to spruce up meetings

May 23, 2023

The tedium of videoconferencing getting you down? Fret not. You’ll be pleased to know that, if you’re a Teams users, avatars are now generally available for all Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise licenses starting this week in the Teams desktop app on Windows and Mac. Hurrah. Microsoft notes that avatars for Microsoft Teams “offer an […]

Microsoft brings avatars to Teams enterprise customers to spruce up meetings by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Buy or Sell: Starbucks (SBUX) and Luckin Coffee (LKNCY)

May 23, 2023
Despite the macroeconomic challenges, the restaurant industry looks poised for stable growth. However, is this the right time to invest in Starbucks (SBUX) and Luckin Coffee (LKNCY)? Continue reading to…

Dispersion Capital launches $40M fund focused on decentralized infrastructure

May 23, 2023

This deep into the crypto winter big venture fund debuts are few and far between, a far cry compared to previous years. But the freeze is not stopping some venture capitalists from launching new funds targeting the decentralized technology market. Dispersion Capital has compiled a $40 million first fund to invest in decentralized infrastructure, the […]

Dispersion Capital launches $40M fund focused on decentralized infrastructure by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Looking Glass taps ChatGPT for holographic cartoon animals

May 23, 2023

Two things have always felt true about Brooklyn-based 3D display startup Looking Glass. First, their technology is really cool. I’ve seen it in person several times over the years, and it always impresses. Second, is that I can’t quite figure out who it’s for. A major pitfall for commercial innovation is that both of these […]

Looking Glass taps ChatGPT for holographic cartoon animals by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch