Technology

Did this one feature entice Robinhood to acquire X1?

June 25, 2023

Welcome back to The Interchange! If you want this in your inbox, sign up here. We’re back after a brief hiatus, with lots of fintech news, including Robinhood’s latest acquisition, Plaid’s newest product and a ChatGPT-powered AI tool that aims to help you save money on bills. Robinhood’s motives When Robinhood announced on June 22 that it was […]

Did this one feature entice Robinhood to acquire X1? by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

This week in AI: Big tech bets billions on machine learning tools

June 24, 2023

Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of the last week’s stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. If it wasn’t obvious already, the competitive landscape […]

This week in AI: Big tech bets billions on machine learning tools by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

When AI bots pose as humans

June 23, 2023

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday afternoon. This week, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the implications of artificial intelligence. One of the most fragile parts of the puzzle is the training data. We already know that you can see if your images were […]

When AI bots pose as humans by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Atmos Space Cargo is building return capsules for in-space research and manufacturing

June 23, 2023

The International Space Station has a monopoly on in-space research, but the huge surge of interest in commercial space is starting to change that. Atmos Space Cargo, a German startup, is looking to open up the opportunities for life sciences research and manufacturing in orbit with its return capsules that will deliver cargo from space […]

Atmos Space Cargo is building return capsules for in-space research and manufacturing by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

YouTube integrates AI-powered dubbing tool

June 23, 2023

YouTube is currently testing a new tool that will help creators automatically dub their videos into other languages using AI, the company announced Thursday at VidCon. YouTube teamed up with AI-powered dubbing service Aloud, which is part of Google’s in-house incubator Area 120. Earlier this year, YouTube introduced support for multi-language audio tracks, which allows […]

YouTube integrates AI-powered dubbing tool by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Students: Disrupt offers affordable passes and big benefits

June 23, 2023

If you’re a student hell-bent on making your mark in the startup world, then TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, September 19-21 in San Francisco, is a must-go destination. Even better for budget-strapped students — it’s an affordable stop on your path to building your startup empire. Why buy now? Prices increase in August — which will be […]

Students: Disrupt offers affordable passes and big benefits by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch