[[{“value”:” YouTube’s free Playables don’t directly challenge the app store model or break Apple’s rules. However, they do compete with the App Store’s free games. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
OpenAI’s new safety committee is made up of all insiders
[[{“value”:” OpenAI has formed a new committee to oversee “critical” safety and security decisions related to the company’s projects and operations. But, in a move that’s sure to raise the ire of ethicists, OpenAI’s chosen to staff the committee with company insiders — including Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO — rather than outside observers. Altman and the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Early bird gets the savings — 4 days left for Disrupt sale
[[{“value”:” Time is running out for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to secure their early-bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! With only four days left until the May 31 deadline, now is the perfect time to purchase your tickets and save up to $800 before prices increase. This event will be held in San Francisco, drawing 10,000 […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Skej’s AI meeting scheduling assistant works like adding an EA to your email
[[{“value”:” AI may not be up to the task of replacing Google Search just yet, but it can be useful in more specific contexts — including handling the drudgery that comes with performing everyday tasks, like scheduling meetings. That’s the premise behind the new startup, Skej, which offers an AI assistant you can loop into your […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Faircado raises $3M to nudge people to buy pre-owned goods
[[{“value”:” Faircado has built a browser extension that suggests pre-owned alternatives for ecommerce listings. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Tumblr launches its semi-private Communities in open beta
[[{“value”:” Tumblr, the blogging site acquired twice, is launching its “Communities” feature in open beta, the Tumblr Labs division has announced. The feature offers a dedicated space for users to connect with others on different topics, outside of Tumblr’s main dashboard. The open beta comes six months after Communities launched in closed beta and represents a shift […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Félix Pago raises $15.5 million to help Latino workers send money home via WhatsApp
[[{“value”:” Remittances from workers in the U.S. to their families and friends in Latin America amounted to $155 billion in 2023. With such a huge opportunity, banks, money transfer companies, retailers, and fintechs are all trying make transfers more convenient on both sides of the transaction. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Learning in the spotlight: cutting-edge technology to help performers reach their full potential
[[{“value”:” Learning in the spotlight: cutting-edge technology to help performers reach their full potential Published: Whether in music, business, sport or any other performance field, performing in front of an audience is very different from practising. The pressure performers feel can affect the quality of their performance. Aaron Williamon, Richard Bland and George Waddell have been leading efforts at London’s…
The Chainsmokers light up Disrupt 2024
[[{“value”:” The dynamic duo behind the Grammy Award–winning music group the Chainsmokers, Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, are set to bring their entrepreneurial expertise to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Known for their chart-topping hits, Pall and Taggart have expanded their influence into the world of venture capital. In 2020, they launched Mantis Venture Capital, a firm managing […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google adds AI-powered features to Chromebook
[[{“value”:” Google said today it’s adding new AI-powered features such as a writing assistant and a wallpaper creator and providing easy access to Gemini chatbot to its Chromebook Plus line of devices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]