An NFL Coach Saved a 3-Year-Old Boy From Drowning in a Hotel Pool. ‘I’m Thankful I Knew What To Do.’
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was at the right place at the right time — with the right knowledge.
The Download: chatbots for health, and US fights over AI regulation
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. “Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better? For the past two decades, there’s been a clear first step for anyone who starts experiencing new medical symptoms: Look them up online.…
Twitter’s trust and safety lead Ella Irwin resigns
Twitter’s head of trust and safety Ella Irwin has resigned, the now-former executive confirmed to Reuters on Thursday. Irwin took over for Yoel Roth, who famously left the company during the early days of Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover. While Roth clashed with Musk over the new Twitter owner’s hands-off approach to content moderation, Irwin […]
Twitter’s trust and safety lead Ella Irwin resigns by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Welcome to the new surreal. How AI-generated video is changing film.
The Frost nails its uncanny, disconcerting vibe in its first few shots. Vast icy mountains, a makeshift camp of military-style tents, a group of people huddled around a fire, barking dogs. It’s familiar stuff, yet weird enough to plant a growing seed of dread. There’s something wrong here. “Pass me the tail,” someone says. Cut…
NASA, Boeing delay the first crewed flight test of the Starliner capsule…again
Boeing and NASA said Thursday that the first crewed flight test of the Starliner capsule would be further delayed due to a new crop of technical issues with the spacecraft. The first crewed mission was scheduled to fly two NASA astronauts on July 21 after being pushed back from an earlier April launch date. Officials […]
NASA, Boeing delay the first crewed flight test of the Starliner capsule…again by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
Turncoat drone story shows why we should fear people, not AIs
A story about a simulated drone turning on its operator in order to kill more efficiently is making the rounds so fast today that there’s no point in hoping it’ll burn itself out. Instead let’s take this as a teachable moment to really see why the “scary AI” threat is overplayed, and the “incompetent human” […]
Turncoat drone story shows why we should fear people, not AIs by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
Roman Roy’s ‘Succession’ T-Shirt Is a $7 Boys Shirt From Walmart — And Now It’s Sold Out
Eagle-eyed fans noticed the uncharacteristic wardrobe choice in the series finale.
Fidelity cuts Reddit valuation by 41%
Fidelity, the lead investor in Reddit’s most-recent funding round, has slashed the estimated worth of its equity stake in the popular social media platform by 41%, the latest high-profile write-down amid a weakening worldwide economy on public markets. Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund’s stake in Reddit was valued at $16.6 million as of April 28, […]
Fidelity cuts Reddit valuation by 41% by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Rocket Lab’s private mission to Venus slips to 2025
Rocket Lab’s mission to Venus, which was originally scheduled to launch last month, is “not imminent,” a spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. That means the mission will likely move ahead no earlier than January 2025, the only publicly stated back-up window for launch. “Our focus right now is on delivering customer missions as a priority,” the […]
Rocket Lab’s private mission to Venus slips to 2025 by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
Why We Must Reimagine Education in the Age of Technology
Here’s why we must reassess our traditional notions of education in the digital age.
Salesforce could be repositioning itself as a data company
As Salesforce delves deeper into AI, the data exhaust from its core products could eventually be its most valuable asset.
Salesforce could be repositioning itself as a data company by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch