This Week in AI: Billionaires talk automating jobs away
This Week in AI: Billionaires talk automating jobs away Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. You…
An angel investor was so intrigued by this startup, he joined as a co-founder
An angel investor was so intrigued by this startup, he joined as a co-founder Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at a startup out to help people navigate…
Okta lays off 180 employees – nearly one year after last workforce reduction
Okta lays off 180 employees – nearly one year after last workforce reduction U.S. access and identity management giant Okta laid off 180 employees on Tuesday, the company confirmed to…
China may probe Intel for antitrust: report
China may probe Intel for antitrust: report Amid China’s retaliation to recently-announced U.S. tariffs, Intel may find itself in the hot seat with China’s regulators. China is apparently considering an…
EU puts out guidance on uses of AI that are banned under its AI Act
EU puts out guidance on uses of AI that are banned under its AI Act The first compliance deadline kicked in a couple of days ago for the European Union’s…
How Max Altschuler accidentally founded a VC firm that just raised another $54M
How Max Altschuler accidentally founded a VC firm that just raised another $54M Four years after accidentally launching a VC firm, GTMfund founder Max Altschuler has raised a second oversubscribed…
DSTLRY, the comic books marketplace, launches new customization features for artists
DSTLRY, the comic books marketplace, launches new customization features for artists DSTLRY, a venture-backed digital comic books marketplace, on Tuesday added a pair of features designed to bring customization to…
Apple launches Invites, a new app for creating custom invitations
Apple launches Invites, a new app for creating custom invitations Apple on Tuesday launched a new app called “Invites” that allows users to create custom invitations for any occasion. With…
Former Tesla engineer heading government agency reportedly outlines ‘AI-first strategy’
Former Tesla engineer heading government agency reportedly outlines ‘AI-first strategy’ Thomas Shedd, the former Tesla engineer now serving as the director of Technology Transformation Services, reportedly outlined an “AI-first strategy”…
Deepfake videos are getting shockingly good
Deepfake videos are getting shockingly good Researchers from TikTok owner ByteDance have demoed a new AI system, OmniHuman-1, that can generate perhaps the most realistic deepfake videos to date. Deepfaking…