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Active learning is the future of generative AI: Here’s how to leverage it
With active learning, training a model moves from being a linear process to a circular one with a strong feedback loop.
Active learning is the future of generative AI: Here’s how to leverage it by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Bitwise Industries lands $80M to expand its sprawling software dev business
In 2013, Irma Olguin Jr. — a third-generation Mexican American and the first in her family to go to college — was working on making coding instruction available to disadvantaged members of her community. During her work, she met Jake Soberal, an intellectual property lawyer, who shared Olguin’s desire to leverage the tech industry to […]
Bitwise Industries lands $80M to expand its sprawling software dev business by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
OnePlus’ first foldable will arrive in the second half of the year
The OnePlus that was founded in 2013 was a cautious company, deliberate in its release schedule. The Shenzhen-based firm would announce one to two phones a year, not hung up on being the first to market with new features. It was a cadence that allowed the company to distinguish itself, in part, through pricing, with […]
OnePlus’ first foldable will arrive in the second half of the year by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Ethereum moved to proof of stake. Why can’t Bitcoin?
Meta says it is experimenting with AI-powered chat on WhatsApp and Messenger
No company is immune from the generative AI wave, and everybody wants in. Meta is the latest entrant in testing AI-powered tools for its products. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is building “a new top-level product group” to integrate generative AI into its services used by billions of users. Zuckerberg said the team […]
Meta says it is experimenting with AI-powered chat on WhatsApp and Messenger by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Waymo to test driverless rides with employees in Los Angeles
Waymo will begin testing its autonomous Jaguar I-Paces without a human safety operator in Los Angeles in the next couple of weeks. This is the company’s next step on its path to commercializing robotaxi services in its second California city. To start, only employees will be able to hail rides in the driverless robotaxis. While […]
Waymo to test driverless rides with employees in Los Angeles by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
FTC warns tech: ‘Keep your AI claims in check’
The FTC, fresh off announcing a whole new division taking on “snake oil” in tech, has sent another shot across the bows of the over-eager industry with a sassy warning to “keep your AI claims in check.” I wrote a little while ago (okay, five years) that “AI Powered” is the meaningless tech equivalent of […]
FTC warns tech: ‘Keep your AI claims in check’ by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
Senator Markey calls on Elon Musk to reinstate Twitter’s accessibility team
After several rounds of layoffs, Twitter’s staff is down from about 7,500 employees to less than 2,000 — and one of the numerous cuts across the company eliminated the platform’s entire accessibility team last year. In an open letter to Elon Musk, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) called on the new Twitter owner to bring the […]
Senator Markey calls on Elon Musk to reinstate Twitter’s accessibility team by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Daily Crunch: Mobile World Congress 2023 kicks off with new features for Android, Chromebook and Wear OS
Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.
Daily Crunch: Mobile World Congress 2023 kicks off with new features for Android, Chromebook and Wear OS by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch