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AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirms customer data breach, urges key rotation
AI evaluation startup Braintrust has confirmed a data breach affecting all of its customers. The company has instructed users to rotate sensitive keys as a precautionary measure. The full impact and scope of the breach …
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Meta partners to beam solar power from space to farms at night
Meta has entered into an agreement to receive solar power beamed from space, enabling energy collection even at night. The company is developing spacecraft designed to capture abundant solar energy in orbit. This energy…
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Nuro approved to test driverless robotaxis on California roads
Nuro, an autonomous vehicle company backed by Uber, has received an updated permit from the California DMV to test its driverless robotaxis on public roads. This allows for fully autonomous testing of their Lucid Gravit…
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Finnish AI lab QuTwo raises $380M, aiming for European AI leadership
Finnish AI lab QuTwo, founded by ex-AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, has secured a €25 million angel investment round, valuing the company at $380 million. The company's core product, QuTwo OS, is an orchestration layer de…
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Etsy integrates native app into ChatGPT for natural language product discovery
Etsy has launched a native app within ChatGPT, allowing users to search its catalog using natural language prompts instead of traditional keywords. This new feature aims to enhance product discovery by enabling shoppers…
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CopilotKit raises $27M for app-native AI agents, backed by major cloud providers
CopilotKit has secured $27 million in Series A funding to enhance the development of AI agents within applications. The company's AG-UI protocol allows these agents to interact with user interfaces and perform actions, …
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India's first GenAI unicorn pivots to cloud services amid AI model challenges
SagaLink, India's first generative AI unicorn, is pivoting its business model to focus on cloud services. This strategic shift comes as the company faces challenges in realizing its ambitious AI model development goals.…
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Cerebras Systems eyes blockbuster IPO, raising $3.5B with OpenAI as major customer
AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems is preparing for a significant initial public offering, aiming to raise $3.5 billion and achieve a $26.6 billion market capitalization. The company's Wafer-Scale Engine 3 chip is designed t…
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Cerebras, an OpenAI partner, eyes blockbuster IPO amid AI hardware boom
Cerebras, a company that partners closely with OpenAI, is reportedly preparing for a significant initial public offering (IPO). The company, known for its AI-focused hardware, is expected to achieve a valuation of over …
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Mastodon users discuss disturbing AI-generated content on social media
This cluster contains a single item that appears to be a Mastodon post referencing a TechCrunch article. The content of the post is unclear due to a potential content warning or a truncated message, mentioning "Slaughte…
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Sierra raises $950M to become the global standard for enterprise AI
Enterprise AI company Sierra has secured $950 million in new funding, bringing its total capital to over $1 billion. The company aims to establish itself as the global leader in AI-driven customer experiences. This sign…
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Google AI Search to Cite Reddit, Social Media for 'Expert Advice'
Google is updating its AI Overviews and AI Mode search features to incorporate more direct citations from online discussions and social media, including Reddit. The new 'Expert Advice' section will surface perspectives …
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KC Green alleges AI startup Artisan stole his "This is fine" meme art
KC Green, the creator of the popular "This is fine" comic, has accused AI startup Artisan of stealing his artwork for an advertisement. The ad, which appeared in a subway station, featured a modified version of his comi…
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Station F emerges as Europe's leading AI startup hub, incubating 40% of France's AI ventures
Station F, Europe's largest startup campus located in Paris, has become a significant hub for AI innovation. The facility, housed in a repurposed 1920s freight station, supports approximately 1,000 early-stage startups,…
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AI models continue to impress with their capabilities, even as new revisions emerge.
A 2023 TechCrunch article discusses the "Great Pretender" phenomenon in AI, where models can appear highly capable but lack true understanding. The piece highlights that even with subsequent model revisions, this fundam…
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TechCrunch highlights 21 European startups in AI, deep tech, and more
TechCrunch has identified 21 European startups poised for growth across various tech sectors, including AI, deep tech, and robotics. The list highlights companies like Alta Ares, which specializes in counter-drone syste…
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AI dictation apps excel at notes, coding, and email replies
TechCrunch has evaluated and ranked several AI dictation applications, highlighting their utility for tasks such as email responses, note-taking, and voice-assisted coding. These applications signify the expansion of vo…
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Uber transforms drivers into a global sensor network for AI and AV data
Uber plans to equip its drivers' vehicles with sensors to collect data for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies and AI model training. Chief Technology Officer Praveen Neppalli Naga stated that data collection is the curre…
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Replit CEO Masad aims for independence amid AI acquisition talks
Replit CEO Amjad Masad discussed the company's growth and future, highlighting a significant revenue increase to a billion-dollar annual run rate. He expressed a strong desire for Replit to remain independent, contrasti…
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Meta acquires robotics AI startup Assured Robot Intelligence to advance humanoid ambitions
Meta Platforms has acquired the AI robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI) to advance its development of humanoid robots. ARI specializes in AI models that enable robots to understand and adapt to human behavi…