Nestlé Forecasts Further Price Hikes for Staple Items in 2023
Consumers could face more pain at the supermarket checkout.
It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty
AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content moderation policies. Now new research shows that not all chatbots are equally willing to talk dirty: DeepSeek is the easiest to convince. But other AI chatbots can be enticed too, if…
The entire fintech industry is not in distress – here’s who is hiring
With so many fintechs laying off staff, it can be easy to assume that the entire industry is in distress. But that’s not the case. In fact, some companies are finding opportunity in the masses of layoffs. Rex Salisbury, founding partner of Cambrian Ventures and formerly on the fintech investment team at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), […]
The entire fintech industry is not in distress – here’s who is hiring by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
Singapore-based Transcelestial uses lasers to build affordable internet networks
Transcelestial is on a mission to make the internet more accessible by building a network of shoebox-sized devices that send lasers to one another, creating a fiber-like network. Today, the Singaporean-based startup announced it has raised $10 million, with the goal of expanding its wireless laser communications system in Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore […]
Singapore-based Transcelestial uses lasers to build affordable internet networks by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Toyota Research Institute’s robots leave home
“I think I’m probably just as guilty as everybody else,” Toyota Research Institute’s (TRI) senior vice president of robotics, Max Bajracharya, admits. “It’s like, now our GPUs are better. Oh, we got machine learning and now you know we can do this. Oh, okay, maybe that was harder than we thought.” Ambition is, of course, […]
Toyota Research Institute’s robots leave home by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Pass the grass: How Plantd aims to decarbonize new buildings
No matter how you slice it, buildings are serious climate change drivers. Every component of the so-called built environment — from off-site materials production and construction to electricity and maintenance — comes at a steep environmental cost. The sector is responsible for nearly 40% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions globally, according to the International Energy […]
Pass the grass: How Plantd aims to decarbonize new buildings by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch
Daily Crunch: Dash board temporarily suspends CEO as company investigates financial impropriety
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Daily Crunch: Dash board temporarily suspends CEO as company investigates financial impropriety by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Employers: Hybrid Work is Not The Problem — Your Guidelines Are. Here’s Why and How to Fix Them.
If you don’t have clear, transparent and well-understood hybrid work guidelines, you’re shooting yourself in the foot and harming retention and recruitment.
Apple TV+ unveils ‘Tetris’ movie trailer
Apple TV+ released the first trailer for its–shall we say, block-busting–movie “Tetris,” based on the origin story of the popular puzzle video game. The movie will first premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in March. Apple will then release it worldwide on the streaming service on March 31. Starring “Black Bird” actor Taron Egerton, […]
Apple TV+ unveils ‘Tetris’ movie trailer by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Tesla opening its Superchargers to all EVs might be a masterstroke — or a terrible mistake
If Tesla follows through, it could usher in a sea change in EV charging infrastructure in the U.S.
Tesla opening its Superchargers to all EVs might be a masterstroke — or a terrible mistake by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
TikTok adds dedicated video feeds for sports, fashion, gaming and food
TikTok has quietly added new topic feeds to its homepage alongside its current “Following” and “For You” feeds. Some users are now seeing new video feeds dedicated to “Sports,” “Fashion,” “Gaming” and “Food.” Swiping between the feeds shows you content for each category without having to specifically search for it. With this redesign, TikTok appears […]
TikTok adds dedicated video feeds for sports, fashion, gaming and food by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch