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Last week, we learned Google’s in-house R&D group, Area 120, had been severely impacted by the broader Google workforce reduction, impacting teams working on some of Google’s more experimental ideas. However, we understand now that at least three Area 120 projects have been spared from these latest cuts, and will go on to “graduate” to […]

Google spares three Area 120 R&D projects, including team working on a ‘Gen Z consumer product’ by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

We interviewed investors Momei Qu and AJ Malhotra about the latest tech in property and housing development.

Proptech in Review: Investors predict slower growth in 2023 by Karan Bhasin originally published on TechCrunch

The last year was a roller coaster ride in the AI world, and no doubt many people are dizzied by the number of advances and reversals, the constant hype and equally constant fearmongering. But let’s take a step back: AI is a powerful and promising new technology, but the conversation isn’t always genuine, and it’s […]

Don’t be sucked in by AI’s head-spinning hype cycles by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Disney Advertising held its annual Tech and Data Showcase today, revealing plans to roll out some of Hulu’s ad targeting capabilities to Disney+. When Disney+ launched its ad-supported tier last month, advertisers couldn’t target ads to specific audiences. By giving Disney+ advertisers access to Hulu’s ad-targeting tools, they can learn a user’s age, gender, and […]

Disney+ advertisers will soon get Hulu’s ad targeting capabilities by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Amid declining ad revenue and advertiser exits, Twitter announced today that it has teamed up with ad-tech companies DoubleVerify and Integral Ad Science (IAS) to tell advertisers if their ad is placed around inappropriate content. The program, available first for U.S.-based advertising campaigns, allows brands to analyze the content adjacent to— primarily tweets above and […]

Twitter partners with DoubleVerify and IAS on brand safety initiative amid advertiser exits by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Companies are now facing an age-old corporate — but entirely new to ML — question: Would it be better to buy or build this technology?

When it comes to large language models, should you build or buy? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch