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How scientists are trying to use AI to unlock the human mind
Today’s AI landscape is defined by the ways in which neural networks are unlike human brains. A toddler learns how to communicate effectively with only a thousand calories a day and regular conversation; meanwhile, tech companies are reopening nuclear power plants, polluting marginalized communities, and pirating terabytes of books in order to train and run…
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Spotify’s new ‘DJ’ feature is the first step into the streamer’s AI-powered future
Spotify has bigger plans for the technology behind its new AI DJ feature after seeing positive consumer reaction to the new feature. Launched just ahead of the company’s Stream On event in L.A. last week, the AI DJ curates a personalized selection of music combined with spoken commentary delivered in a realistic-sounding, AI-generated voice. But […]
Spotify’s new ‘DJ’ feature is the first step into the streamer’s AI-powered future by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Apple’s AR/VR headset reportedly being pushed out due to ‘huge pressure to ship’
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Apple is building a mixed reality headset that’s set to ship this year. The company’s MR (AR+VR) hardware ranks among its longest-lasting rumor cycles. Some (Apple Watch) have borne fruit. Others (that pesky Apple TV set) not so much. The category doesn’t feel like a foregone conclusion […]
Apple’s AR/VR headset reportedly being pushed out due to ‘huge pressure to ship’ by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
China’s robotaxi upstart WeRide confidentially files for IPO: Bloomberg
WeRide.ai, one of the most funded Chinese robotaxi operators, has confidentially filed to go public in the U.S., Bloomberg reported on Monday. The company declined to comment when reached by TechCrunch. China’s autonomous driving startups have been racking up hefty investments in the past few years to fuel their technology development and fleet deployment, which […]
China’s robotaxi upstart WeRide confidentially files for IPO: Bloomberg by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Aether wants to shift you from blood diamonds to gems pulled from thin air
Diamonds: carbon, transparent, expensive, symbolic of love and commitment — and many of them come dripping with human rights abuses. They also come with a heavy environmental burden, even the lab-grown ones. So what if diamonds could be done differently, with proper traceability and sustainability? That’s exactly where Aether, a diamond-growing company based in New […]
Aether wants to shift you from blood diamonds to gems pulled from thin air by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
123 Baby Box delivers for parents seeking children’s products without the hassle
123 Baby Box sends parents a curated box of items tailored to their baby’s age and developmental stage.
123 Baby Box delivers for parents seeking children’s products without the hassle by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Rivian in talks with Amazon to remove exclusivity clause of EV van agreement
Rivian is in discussions with Amazon to dissolve the exclusivity piece of their commercial EV van deal, the WSJ reported this morning citing unnamed sources. If successful, Rivian would be free to sell its commercial all-electric vans to other customers. The talks are ongoing, according to WSJ’s sources. Amazon confirmed that the exclusivity deal still […]
Rivian in talks with Amazon to remove exclusivity clause of EV van agreement by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
SVB Financial is looking for a buyer for SVB Securities and its SVB Capital VC division
Frenetic buyer interest in SVB Bank may have cooled a little this morning after the U.S. government announced a backstop, with existing deposits covered while SVB Bank remains under the control of the FDIC. But in the meantime, there are further SVB-connected assets with their future up in the air. SVB Financial, the holding company […]
SVB Financial is looking for a buyer for SVB Securities and its SVB Capital VC division by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: reality-distorting beauty filters, and the US mineral boom
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Hyper-realistic beauty filters are here to stay The Bold Glamour beauty filter on TikTok has been used over 16 million times since its release last month. It contours your cheekbone and jawline in…
2 Tech Stocks to Buy Without Hesitation in 2023 and 1 to Sell
Despite macroeconomic challenges, the technology industry is set for solid growth in the long term, driven by robust demand for advanced technologies and increasing IT spending. While investing in tech…