June 28, 2025

Authors call on publishers to limit their use of AI

An open letter from authors including Lauren Groff, Lev Grossman, R.F. Kuang, Dennis Lehane, and Geoffrey Maguire calls on book publishers to pledge to limit their use of AI tools, for example by committing to only hire human audiobook narrators.

Others

Discord reimagines its mobile app to showcase its best social features

December 6, 2023

Discord launched a major refresh of its mobile app on Tuesday, putting messaging front-and-center while making a host of small improvements that users have been asking for. Inspired by user feedback, the redesigned app tailors the mobile Discord experience for on-the-go use compared to its popular desktop app, while changing things up to better organize Discord’s […]

© 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Uber is cruising toward the S&P 500

December 5, 2023
Uber gears up for its S&P 500 debut, spotlighting this market disruptor driven by innovative services and strong financial performance.

Elon Musk is looking to raise $1 billion for xAI

December 5, 2023

Elon Musk is looking to raise one forty-fourth of a Twitter for his AI company, xAI. In other words, the man behind Tesla, SpaceX and X is seeking $1 billion in funding for his next venture. According to an SEC filing, Musk has raised about $135 million so far from four unnamed investors, with the […]

© 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.