The tech world’s hottest new toy may find itself in legal hot water as AI’s tendency to invent news articles and events comes up against defamation laws. Can an AI model like ChatGPT even commit libel? Like so much surrounding the technology, it’s unknown and unprecedented — but upcoming legal challenges may change that. Defamation […]
Can AI commit libel? We’re about to find out by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
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The TechCrunch Podcast Network has been nominated for two Webbys in the Best Technology Podcast category. You can help TechCrunch win by voting for Chain Reaction, which digs into the wild world of crypto, or Found, which brings you the stories behind the startups by sitting down with the founders themselves. Please take a few […]
Can Arbitrum’s recently formed DAO recover from its messy week? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
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In a blog post published last week, Meta asks, “Where are the robots?” The answer is simple. They’re here. You just need to know where to look. It’s a frustrating answer. I recognize that. Let’s set aside conversations about cars and driver assistance and just focus on things we all tend to agree are robots. […]
The robots are already here by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
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A recently fixed security bug at a popular platform for supporting creators shows how even privacy-focused platforms can put creators’ private information at risk. Throne, founded in 2021, bills itself as “a fully secure, concierge wishlist service that acts as an intermediary between your fans and you.” Throne claims to support more than 200,000 creators […]
Throne fixes security bug that exposed creators’ private home addresses by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch
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Tesla’s 2,500-acre manufacturing hub in Austin, Texas tripled its workforce last year, according to the company’s annual compliance report filed with county officials. Bloomberg first reported on the news. The report filed with Travis County’s Economic Development Program shows that Tesla increased its Austin workforce from just 3,523 contingent and permanent employees in 2021 to […]
Tesla more than tripled its Austin gigafactory workforce in 2022 by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
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The firm raised separate early and late stage funds 2021, but is combining the strategies into one vehicle this time.
Lux Capital ditches its opportunity fund in latest fundraise by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
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Here’s a crazy statistic: More than half of the companies in Y Combinator’s latest cohort were accepted to the accelerator with only an idea, no minimum viable product or revenue strategy needed. Fast forward to today, where we’ll see how the individuals behind those ideas are thinking about the future of how we work, eat, […]
Our favorite startups from YC’s Winter 2022 Demo Day — Part 1 by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
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As generative AI proliferates, it’s beginning to reach the ads we hear on podcasts and the radio. Startup Adthos this week launched a platform that uses AI to generate scripts for audio ads — and even add voiceovers, sound effects and music. Customers can optionally go in and edit the ads using a browser-based, multi-track […]
Adthos uses generative AI to completely automate audio ads by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
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Savvy Games Group, a games and esports company that is part of the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed to acquire mobile games studio Scopely for $4.9 billion. Founded in 2011, Scopely is known for several popular mobile games including Yahtzee With Buddies, Star Trek Fleet Command, Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys and Scrabble […]
Saudi’s Savvy Games Group to acquire mobile games company Scopely for $4.9 billion by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
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An increasing number of venture firms think the solution to cutting through the noise is by incorporating data science into their deal sourcing process.
Slowly but surely, data is helping VCs look beyond networks for sourcing deals by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
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On April 20th, TechCrunch will host TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston — an event designed to equip entrepreneurs will all the tools needed to build their unicorn startups. No founder event would be complete without pitches! TechCrunch editorial is looking for six-seven founders to take part in a Pitch Deck Teardown. Onstage. In Boston. Live. […]
Founders — Pitch to VCs at TC Early Stage by Neesha A. Tambe originally published on TechCrunch
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Daily Crunch: AWS now accepting applications for its new 10-week generative AI accelerator by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
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The materials developer formerly known as ELeather has a new name and $18 million in fresh growth funding from some of the world’s fanciest brands. Now going by Generation Phoenix, the upcycler says its new investors include Coach parent Tapestry, Jaguar Land Rover and Dr. Martens, plus lead investor Material Impact and prior investor Hermès. […]
Gen Phoenix’s upcycled leather woos luxury brand investors by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch
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