Deepfake Scams Are Becoming So Sophisticated, They Could Start Impersonating Your Boss And Coworkers
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI-driven voice simulation and deepfake video technology to deceive individuals and organizations.
The Download: a battery pivot to AI, and rewriting math
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. Why this battery company is pivoting to AI Qichao Hu doesn’t mince words about the state of the battery industry. “Almost every Western battery company has either died or is going to die. It’s kind of…
Could AI be the spark that ends the opioid epidemic?
Researchers have spent almost two decades trying to better understand the social and systemic factors behind opioid addiction.
X’s privacy policy confirms it will use public data to train AI models
X’s recently updated privacy policy informed its users it would now collect biometric data as well as users’ job and education history, Bloomberg spotted earlier this week. But it appears that’s not the only thing that X plans to do with user data. According to an update to another section of the policy, the company […]
All that fintech investment had a real impact on banking penetration in Latin America
When a group of startups works on a similar set of problems, they frequently bring about massive shifts in how day-to-day life is lived.
TechCrunch+ Roundup: FinOps for all, 15 investors who are taking pitches, Steve Blank on AI
August is one of the slowest months in venture capital, which is why now is such a good time for fundraising founders to ramp up their outreach.
How to Turn Every Adversity You Face into an Advantage
Every setback presents an opportunity for growth. Life is a series of unpredictable twists, a fact that entrepreneurs understand all too well.
How to buy an AI solution the right way: 7 questions new customers should consider
Here’s a high-level guide for evaluating an AI-based solution as a potential customer — an enterprise buyer scorecard, if you will.
Magic Leap’s original headset will stop working at the end of 2024
As a company, Magic Leap moved on from its first headset some time ago. Along with a new CEO came a major pivot. With the Magic Leap 2, the startup went all in on enterprise — a far safer and more lucrative bet than the fickle world of gaming. Still, the Magic Leap 1 has […]
Get Top-Rated Stock Screening Tools for Less Than $100 During the Labor Day Sale
A stock screener can help you take the guesswork out of investing.
A History of Franchising, From a Founding Father’s Printing Press to Fast Food Chains
In honor of Franchise Appreciation Day on September 2, we look at the history of franchising