January 14, 2025

Apple joins consortium to help develop next-gen AI data center tech

Apple has joined a consortium creating next-gen technology to link together chips in AI data centers. The consortium, the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, is developing a standard called UALink, which connects the AI accelerator chips found within a growing number of server farms. As of Tuesday, Apple is a member of the consortium’s board, along […]

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Fortnite’s maximalism still works in its new cyberpunk season

March 14, 2023

After a handful of eclectic recent chapters, Fortnite’s latest is taking a theme and running with it. Chapter Four, Season Two of Fortnite went live over the weekend, revamping the game’s central island (which got a full makeover last season) while going full futuristic. The result is a cyberpunk fever dream, with Fortnite’s bucolic rolling […]

Fortnite’s maximalism still works in its new cyberpunk season by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI

March 14, 2023

Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes. The cutting of the ethics and society team, as reported by Platformer, is part of a recent spate of layoffs that affected 10,000 employees across the company. The elimination of the team comes as Microsoft invests […]

Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Silicon Valley Bank’s new CEO sends letter to clients: ‘We are conducting business as usual’

March 14, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank’s clients received a surprising email in their inboxes late Monday evening from the bank’s new CEO Tim Mayopoulos stating that the institution was not only open, it was also business as usual. “Silicon Valley Bank, N.A. is open and conducting business as usual,” the email, obtained by TechCrunch from multiple sources, read. […]

Silicon Valley Bank’s new CEO sends letter to clients: ‘We are conducting business as usual’ by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

California court upholds Prop 22 in win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash

March 14, 2023

A California appeals court on Monday reversed a lower-court ruling that found Proposition 22, the ballot measure passed in November 2020 that classified Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, to be illegal. The decision by three appeals court judges, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is a win for app-based […]

California court upholds Prop 22 in win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Arrival nabs $300M lifeline, but is still seeking more funds

March 14, 2023

Struggling electric vehicle company Arrival has secured a $300 million lifeline to help it stay in business into late 2023, but no later. The company is seeking additional dedicated funds to develop its XL delivery vans for the U.S. market and start production in Charlotte, North Carolina by 2024. Arrival announced the $300 million equity […]

Arrival nabs $300M lifeline, but is still seeking more funds by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Starlink and T-Mobile’s sat-to-cell service will start testing this year

March 13, 2023

SpaceX and T-Mobile will begin testing a new service to bring satellite connectivity to cell phones this year, a SpaceX executive said. The news, first reported by CNBC, suggests that we may be close to a future where cellular “dead zones” are a thing of the past. SpaceX and T-Mobile announced the partnership last August, […]

Starlink and T-Mobile’s sat-to-cell service will start testing this year by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch