TechCrunch 1 week ago

So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that

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So you've heard these AI terms and nodded along; let's fix that | TechCrunch

The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases...

TechCrunch 1 week ago

Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans

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Cognition's Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn't replace humans | TechCrunch

Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn't designed to supplant human pro...

TechCrunch 4 months ago

Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs

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Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs | TechCrunch

Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Google tests replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with ‘AI Mode’

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Google tests replacing 'I'm Feeling Lucky' with 'AI Mode' | TechCrunch

Google is testing a redesign of its homepage in which an experimental AI-powered search feature replaces its "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Spotify adds 5M premium users and hits record operating income

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Spotify adds 5M premium users and hits record operating income | TechCrunch

Spotify reported on Tuesday that its premium subscriber base grew by 5 million in the first quarter, representing a 12% increase year-over-year. Th...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Meta releases its CapCut rival Edits globally

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Meta releases its CapCut rival Edits globally | TechCrunch

Meta announced on Tuesday that it's officially launching Edits, its CapCut-like video-creation app. Releasing globally, Edits will allow creat...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends

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Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends | TechCrunch

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting everyone's Facebook friends in an effort to boost the social network's cultural relevan...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

The xAI–X merger is a good deal — if you’re betting on Musk’s empire

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The xAI–X merger is a good deal — if you’re betting on Musk’s empire | TechCrunch

When Elon Musk announced that his AI startup, xAI, had acquired his social media company, X, in an all-stock deal, it raised some eyebrows. But in ...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

AI insurtech Ominimo bags its first investment at a $220M valuation

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AI insurtech Ominimo bags its first investment at a $220M valuation | TechCrunch

How do you get talented engineers to work for a startup in a mundane field at a time when more exciting companies are paying well and hiring aggres...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Solid, which claimed to be the ‘AWS of fintech,’ files for bankruptcy after raising nearly $81M in funding

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Solid, which claimed to be the ‘AWS of fintech,’ files for bankruptcy after raising nearly $81M in funding | TechCrunch

Banking-as-a-service startup Solid (formerly called Wise) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to documents filed in the United

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware

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Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware | TechCrunch

The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests.

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Instagram is beefing up its search to compete with TikTok

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Instagram is beefing up its search to compete with TikTok | TechCrunch

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the company is looking to improve the app's search functionality, admitting this is an area where Instagram c...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Google is allegedly paying some AI staff to do nothing for a year rather than join rivals

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Google is allegedly paying some AI staff to do nothing for a year rather than join rivals | TechCrunch

Google's AI division, DeepMind, has reportedly resorted to using 'aggressive' noncompete agreements for some AI staff in the U.K.

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Federal judge allows the EFF’s lawsuit against DOGE and Elon Musk to proceed

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Federal judge allows the EFF's lawsuit against DOGE and Elon Musk to proceed | TechCrunch

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit attempting to stop the Department of Government Efficiency from obtaining records on millions of

TechCrunch 1 year ago

The Nintendo Switch 2 release date is June 5

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The Nintendo Switch 2 releases on June 5 and costs $450 | TechCrunch

Nintendo unveiled new details on Wednesday about its hugely anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, which will be the company's first ne...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s underlying technology

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Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky's underlying technology | TechCrunch

Mark Cuban has backed Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky's underlying technology.

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Qualcomm acquires generative AI division of Vietnamese startup VinAI

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Qualcomm acquires generative AI division of Vietnamese startup VinAI | TechCrunch

Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of VinAI, an AI research company headquartered in Hanoi, for an undisclosed amount.

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Beyond Bluesky: These are the apps building social experiences on the AT Protocol

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Beyond Bluesky: These are the apps building social experiences on the AT Protocol | TechCrunch

A list of AT Protocol-based, consumer-facing apps that are either built on top of Bluesky or its underlying protocol, allowing users to take back c...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Instagram now lets you speed up reels just like on TikTok

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Instagram now lets you speed up reels just like on TikTok | TechCrunch

Meta-owned Instagram is copying yet another feature from TikTok. This time, it's the ability for users to play a reel at 2x speed by long pres...

TechCrunch 1 year ago

Ebay backs WunderGraph to build an open-source GraphQL federation

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eBay backs WunderGraph to build an open source GraphQL federation | TechCrunch

A fledgling open source startup that's setting out to tackle API sprawl in the GraphQL ecosystem has secured the backing of e-commerce giant e...