A new test for AI labs: Are you even trying to make money?
The artificial intelligence landscape is rapidly evolving, with a surge of new companies building foundation models. However, determining the true ambitions of these labs – beyond simply securing funding –…
SEC drops lawsuit against Winklevoss twins’ Gemini crypto exchange
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unexpectedly dropped its lawsuit against crypto exchange Gemini, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. The dismissal, filed jointly with Gemini on Friday, resolves…
Former Googlers seek to captivate kids with an AI-powered learning app
The burgeoning field of educational technology is seeing a surge of interest from both established tech giants and nimble startups, all eager to leverage the power of generative artificial intelligence.…
Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos
The World Economic Forum in Davos this week saw a significant shift in focus, with discussions heavily dominated by artificial intelligence (AI). Top tech executives, including leaders from Tesla, Nvidia,…
Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification
Users are reporting widespread issues with Gmail today, including miscategorized emails and an increase in spam reaching inboxes. The problems began impacting users globally around 5:00 AM Pacific Time on…
Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries
Adobe is significantly expanding the artificial intelligence capabilities within its Acrobat ecosystem, adding features that allow users to generate presentations, create podcast summaries, and edit documents using simple text prompts.…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year
Tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 are now on sale, offering early access to the premier startup and venture capital event. The conference, scheduled for October 13–15, 2026, at San Francisco’s…
OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research and deployment company, is planning its entry into the hardware market with a new device expected to launch in the latter half of 2024. This…
YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness
YouTube is preparing to empower creators with new artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including the ability to generate YouTube Shorts using their own digital likeness. The announcement, made by YouTube CEO…
OpenAI’s former sales leader joins VC firm Acrew: OpenAI taught her where startups can build a ‘moat’
The rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence is seeing a shift in leadership as former OpenAI sales executive Aliisa Rosenthal transitions to venture capital. Rosenthal has joined Acrew Capital as…