The Download: shaking up neural networks, and the rise of weight-loss drugs
Twitter v. Musk judge says the trial is still on
In a new letter filed with Delaware’s Court of Chancery, Judge Kathaleen McCormick says it’s still game on — for now at least. In the letter, sent a day after news broke that Elon Musk would seek to seal the deal with Twitter under the original terms, Judge McCormick is weighing in with an important […]
Twitter v. Musk judge says the trial is still on by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Google answers Meta’s video-generating AI with its own, dubbed Imagen Video
Not to be outdone by Meta’s Make-A-Video, Google today detailed its work on Imagen Video, an AI system that can generate video clips given a text prompt (e.g., “a teddy bear washing dishes”). While the results aren’t perfect — the looping clips the system generates tend to have artifacts and noise — Google claims that […]
Google answers Meta’s video-generating AI with its own, dubbed Imagen Video by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
7 investors discuss how agtech can solve agriculture’s biggest problems
Climate change and geopolitical instability are wreaking havoc on agriculture, so we surveyed 7 investors to learn what they’re looking at.
7 investors discuss how agtech can solve agriculture’s biggest problems by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch
Grubhub and Gopuff team up for grocery and alcohol delivery
Grubhub and Gopuff are partnering to provide fast delivery of grocery items, alcohol and essential items. The new partnership will see the Chicago-based food delivery platform tap into Gopuff’s warehouses to deliver a wider selection of convenience items to its customers, while also opening up a new channel for Gopuff to reach more customers. The […]
Grubhub and Gopuff team up for grocery and alcohol delivery by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Engage with AT&T, Polygon & more at TechCrunch Disrupt
A world-class tech conference like TechCrunch Disrupt — coming to you live and in person in San Francisco on October 18-20 — doesn’t just happen. It’s an all-hands-on-deck situation, and we want to direct your attention to an essential group of deck hands — our partners. Building a startup is no easy task — not […]
Engage with AT&T, Polygon & more at TechCrunch Disrupt by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
As Iran throttles its internet, activists fight to get online
As protesters flooded the streets of Iran in September after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini — a 22-year-old woman who was arrested for not wearing her hijab in accordance with the country’s strict dress code for women — videos and images of the protests spread online inside the country. Previously unheard-of acts, such […]
As Iran throttles its internet, activists fight to get online by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
Overwatch 2 launch marred by ongoing DDoS attacks
One of the biggest games of the year is off to a rocky start, to say the least. Overwatch 2 — the follow-up to 2016’s colorful multiplayer shooter — is cut from the same cloth, extending the life of Blizzard’s mega hit without reinventing the wheel outright. But ever since Overwatch 2 went live on […]
Overwatch 2 launch marred by ongoing DDoS attacks by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Is it time for Elon Musk to find a Tim Cook for Tesla?
The answer to whether Elon Musk should abandon the Tesla CEO post probably depends on your view of the company’s prototype robot, Optimus.
Is it time for Elon Musk to find a Tim Cook for Tesla? by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Peacock grows its paid subscriber base to 15 million after pulling back shows from Hulu
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell revealed in a CNBC interview that Peacock added more than 2 million paid subscribers in the third quarter, bringing the total to over 15 million. The recent growth shows the streaming service is recovering from its slowdown at the end of the second quarter when Peacock stalled at 13 million paid […]
Peacock grows its paid subscriber base to 15 million after pulling back shows from Hulu by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch