Starcloud raises $170 million Series Ato build data centers in space
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OpenAI’s decision last week to shut down Sora, its AI video-generation tool, just six months after releasing it to the public raised immediate suspicions. The app had invited users to upload their own faces — so was this some kind of elaborate data grab?
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YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will ‘never leave their home’
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Amazon’s bet on “Project Hail Mary” has paid off handsomely.
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TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
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Running a startup like a one-person show works, until it doesn’t. Here’s what to fix before the whole thing stalls.
Reduce Your Business’s Software Spend: This Microsoft Office License Is $33 For Life
Get a lifetime Microsoft Office 2021 license and never pay a monthly fee again.