Hertz’s CEO Is Suddenly Stepping Down After Company’s Pivot from Electric Vehicles
Stephen Scherr will step down effective March 31.
Pairing live support with accurate AI outputs
A live agent spends hours each week manually documenting routine interactions. Another combs through multiple knowledge bases to find the right solution, scrambling to piece it together while the customer waits on hold. A third types out the same response they’ve written dozens of times before. These repetitive tasks can be draining, leaving less time…
Apple Is Reportedly in Negotiations to Build Google’s Gemini AI Into iPhone Features
At one point, Apple may have been considering OpenAI’s technology instead.
Rivian starts offering adapters to access Tesla’s Supercharger network
Rivian customers can now request an adapter to tap into Tesla’s vast North American network of Superchargers, making it the second automaker to do so behind Ford. The company announced Monday that it will start shipping adapters to Rivian owners — one per VIN — “this spring” for free, though it didn’t say if it […]
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Improve Your OS with $170 Savings on Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Through March 24
Don’t miss this opportunity to upgrade at a great value.
TechCrunch Minute: Why the AI world is gathering at Nvidia’s GTC 2024 event this week
Chip giant Nvidia is hosting a massive AI conference as part of its GTC event this week, which kicks off Monday. With a keynote planned from Jensen Huang, CEO and co-founder, of the company best known in year’s past for its gaming hardware and today for its massive market share in the burgeoning AI hardware […]
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Roblox’s new AI features reduce the time it takes to create avatars and 3D models
Roblox is introducing two new AI technologies to reduce the time it takes to create avatars and 3D models, the company announced on Monday. The technologies, which were built on Roblox artificial intelligence, are designed to help creators eliminate time-consuming avatar setup and texturing steps when building content on the Roblox platform. The first feature […]
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Tech aficionados, startup enthusiasts, marketing wizards, and venture capitalists on the rise — seize the opportunity to showcase your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, happening from October 28–30 in San Francisco. Share your insights and shape the conversation! Apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt We’re assembling a lineup of industry experts spanning the startup landscape […]
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MrBeast and Prime Video announce ‘largest game show in history’
The biggest content creator on YouTube, MrBeast announced on Monday that he’s filming a game show for Amazon’s Prime Video. On X, he wrote: “Big news gamers I’m going to be filming the largest game show in history and releasing it on Prime Video! Over 1,000 contestants, $5,000,000 prize, and many other world records.” Big […]
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Esports league postponed after players hacked midgame
On Sunday, two competitive esports players appeared to get hacked during a live streamed game, prompting the organizers to postpone the tournament. Players were competing in the Apex Legends Global Series, a competitive esports tournament for the popular shooter game Apex Legends, which has a $5 million total prize pool. During two separate games, two […]
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She Cashed in $100K of Her Retirement Savings to Start a Business. Here’s What Happened.
Keri Gardner got laid off in her early 50s, she thought, “Why not roll the dice?”