Three brothers quit SpaceX to build spacecraft powered by moon water

April 13, 2023

A new startup founded by a trio of SpaceX veterans — who happen to be brothers — aims to build an in-space transportation network, using reusable spacecraft propelled by water harvested from the Moon. Argo Space Corporation, founded by Robert Carlisle, Ryan Carlisle and Kirby Carlisle, is betting that lunar propellant will untether space activities […]

Three brothers quit SpaceX to build spacecraft powered by moon water by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Stability AI’s new model is slightly better at generating hands

April 13, 2023

Stability AI, the startup funding a range of generative AI experiments, has released a new version of Stable Diffusion, the text-to-image AI system that was among the first to rival OpenAI’s DALL-E 2. Called Stable Diffusion XL, or SDXL, the new system — which is available in beta through DreamStudio, Stability AI’s generative art tool […]

Stability AI’s new model is slightly better at generating hands by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Business Owners Can Stay on Track With This $25 iPad Stylus

April 13, 2023

Digitize your workspace and keep your work organized.

Banning TikTok Would Hurt Small Businesses. Here’s What Congress Should Do Instead

April 13, 2023

There are ways to mitigate the potential threats of TikTok without a complete ban.

Unpicking the rules shaping generative AI

April 13, 2023

In the past couple of weeks, already an ice-age ago in AI hype terms, a number of very well known names in tech (Elon Musk! Woz!) signed an open letter calling for a halt on the development of AI models more powerful that OpenAI-s GPT-4 — arguing humanity needs time for planning and management around […]

Unpicking the rules shaping generative AI by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

OpenAI Is Paying Up to $20,000 For Users to Find Bugs In Its Programs

April 13, 2023

The artificial intelligence company is rolling out a “Bug Bounty Program,” where people can report vulnerabilities for cash rewards.

13 VCs talk about the state of robotics investing in 2023

April 13, 2023

We spoke to 13 of the top robotics VCs to discuss where the category is and what the future looks like.

13 VCs talk about the state of robotics investing in 2023 by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Comixology vets return with their own publishing company

April 13, 2023

Comixology was genuinely a gamechanger. Before the platform came along, I knew very few people who had ever read a comic on a phone or tablet. There was entirely too much friction in the process to prioritize screens over print. The app proved a viable option, courtesy of a stocked store and a clever UI […]

Comixology vets return with their own publishing company by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

The Future Founder’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

April 13, 2023

2024 will be the year to bring your idea to life. Will AI beat you to it?

Spotify introduces an iPhone Lock Screen widget for easy access to its app

April 13, 2023

Spotify is embracing the iOS Lock Screen. The company announced today it’s introducing a new iPhone Lock Screen widget to all users running iOS 16 or later that allows you to tap on Spotify’s icon to launch the app directly before unlocking your phone. Support for Lock Screen widgets rolled out with iOS 16’s release […]

Spotify introduces an iPhone Lock Screen widget for easy access to its app by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

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