Tinder’s verification process will now use AI and video selfies

April 26, 2023

Tinder today is rolling out an AI-powered update to its Photo Verification feature, which to date has allowed the app’s users to prove to others they’re neither a bot nor a catfisher. In the past, users would take pictures of themselves, posing as instructed, to become verified on the dating app and receive a blue […]

Tinder’s verification process will now use AI and video selfies by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Honda says first e:Architecture-based EV is coming sooner than planned

April 26, 2023

Honda said today that plans to release its first e:Architecture-based electric vehicle in North America in 2025. That’s a year earlier than the Japanese automaker originally said it would introduce vehicles based on its in-house vehicle platform, which puts greater emphasis on software and over-the-air updates a la Tesla. Honda said in a statement that […]

Honda says first e:Architecture-based EV is coming sooner than planned by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch

3 Ways to Unlock the Potential of ChatGPT

April 26, 2023
Don’t treat AI as a hack. Instead, utilize it as a tool — one might even say a partner — that you can collaborate with to take your content creation to the next level.

Hyundai, GM partner with Korean battery makers to build US plants

April 26, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group and General Motors announced separately Tuesday plans to build electric vehicle battery plants in the U.S. in partnership with South Korean battery manufacturing firms. Hyundai will set up a $5 billion battery cell production joint venture in the U.S. with SK On, the company that is also working with Ford to set […]

Hyundai, GM partner with Korean battery makers to build US plants by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Colorado’s new right-to-repair law ensures tractor and wheelchair owners get the parts they need

April 25, 2023

Colorado’s governor signed a refreshingly straightforward “right-to-repair” bill into law this afternoon, requiring companies to provide resources like parts, firmware and manuals for devices that they previously kept secret and proprietary even if an owner wanted to do the repairs themselves. Colorado’s “Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act” is one of many such bills that […]

Colorado’s new right-to-repair law ensures tractor and wheelchair owners get the parts they need by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

AI startup Runway launches app to bring users video-to-video generative AI

April 25, 2023

Runway, an AI startup that helped develop the AI image generator Stable Diffusion, launched its first mobile app yesterday to give users access to Gen-1, its video-to-video generative AI model. The app is currently only available on iOS devices. With the new app, users will be able to record a video from their phones and […]

AI startup Runway launches app to bring users video-to-video generative AI by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Big-time VCs link arms for climate coalition

April 25, 2023

About two-dozen venture capital firms say they are teaming up to “build a robust movement” in the VC business to combat the climate crisis. The group calls itself the Venture Climate Alliance, or VCA. The coalition counts well-known tech investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Tiger Global and Union Square Ventures as members, and said in a […]

Big-time VCs link arms for climate coalition by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch

Tesla expands non-Tesla Supercharger access to China

April 25, 2023

Certain non-Tesla vehicles in China can now charge at selected Superchargers, the company said Tuesday. The expanded access will also be available at certain destination charging points, which are wall connectors available in public locations. To start, 10 Supercharging stations across Beijing and Shanghai, as well as 120 destination charge points in 25 provinces and […]

Tesla expands non-Tesla Supercharger access to China by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch