While Generative AI is buzzy right now, what OpenAI, Microsoft and Google are doing may be only part of the story. There is also the process of using biology: the idea of using stem cells to create biocomputers that could potentially be smarter and more energy efficient than what we are used to today. Australian […]
Cortical Labs raises $10M for its Pong-playing stem cells which eventually could power AI by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
Auto Shanghai, which is underway this week, is a yearly opportunity for carmakers and auto suppliers to flex their muscles and show their commitment to China, the world’s largest auto market. At this year’s edition, Volkswagen announced that it will invest around one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in a new China center for the development, […]
Volkswagen pumps 1B euros into China electric vehicle center by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Meta, formerly Facebook, is expected to issue another round of mass layoffs Wednesday, according to a report from Vox that cites “several sources working at the company.” The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring at Meta that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has dubbed the “year of efficiency.” In March, Zuckerberg said the company would cut […]
Another round of mass layoffs expected at Meta this week by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
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Daily Crunch: Citizen Lab claims Apple’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ helped block spyware attack by hacker group NSO by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Electric and autonomous trucking company Einride is expanding to the U.K., representing the latest in a line of European market expansions. Einride said that it’s looking to target the 1.6 billion tonnes of goods that are transported by road freight in the U.K each year. Its first U.K. deployment will be in partnership with PepsiCo […]
Einride brings its electric trucks to U.K. freight sector in partnership with PepsiCo by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
As the European Union gears up to enforce a major reboot of its digital rulebook in a matter of months, a new dedicated research unit is being spun up to support oversight of large platforms under the bloc’s flagship Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Center for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT), which was officially inaugurated in […]
Europe spins up AI research hub to apply accountability rules on Big Tech by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
In a Congressional hearing on Tuesday focused on the Federal Trade Commission’s work to protect American consumers from fraud and other deceptive practices, FTC Chair Lina Khan and fellow commissioners warned House representatives of the potential for modern AI technologies, like ChatGPT, to be used to “turbocharge” fraud. The warning was issued in response to […]
FTC warns Congress that AI technology like ChatGPT could ‘turbocharge’ fraud and scams by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Trevor Martin the co-founder and CEO of Mammoth Biosciences, a startup that uses CRISPR to diagnose and find treatments for genetic diseases. Trevor talked about what it is like to build a company surrounding novel […]
Curing disease with CRISPR with Trevor Martin from Mammoth Biosciences by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
Following on the heels of Twitter’s decision to restrict third-party access to its data, Reddit today announced that it’ll begin charging for use of its API. It’s not a blanket policy change. As reported by The New York Times, Reddit’s API will remain free to developers who want to build apps and bots that help […]
Reddit will begin charging for access to its API by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch