[[{“value”:” Google announced on Monday that it’s bringing its AI technology Gemini to teen students using their school accounts, after having already offered Gemini to teens using their personal accounts. The company is also giving educators access to new tools alongside this release. Google says that giving teens access to Gemini, can help prepare them with the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Target and Shopify team up to expand Target’s third-party marketplace
[[{“value”:” Shopify merchants can now sell their items to Target’s millions of shoppers, thanks to a new partnership. The companies announced on Monday that sellers on the commerce platform can apply to join Target Plus, the retail giant’s third-party marketplace where merchants can sell and manage orders. Target is the first major retailer to collaborate with […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Apple’s App Store breaches EU’s Digital Markets Act
[[{“value”:” A few months after opening a non-compliance case on Apple and the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission has shared its preliminary findings with Apple. And the bottom line is that the current App Store rules are in breach of the DMA. Confirmed violations of the DMA can lead to fines of up to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Mixhalo’s latest feature uses AI to beam real-time translation to phones at events
[[{“value”:” Mixhalo Translate couples the startup’s ultra-low latency in-person streaming with AI-generated audio translations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Yelp updates app with AI-powered alt-text for images and new accessibility identifiers for businesses
[[{“value”:” Yelp is rolling out an app update to include more accessibility identifiers for businesses, improved screen-reader experiences, and AI-powered alt-text for images. The company said that from 2020 to 2023, there has been an average rise of 40% in searches for “wheelchair accessible” places. With the new update, the company is adding eight more attributes […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Prosus zeroes out 9.6% Byju’s stake
[[{“value”:” Major investor Prosus has written off the worth of its 9.6% stake in edtech firm Byju’s to zero, signaling a loss of confidence in the once-most valued Indian startup. Prosus, the largest external investor in Byju’s, wrote off the startup “due to the significant decrease in value for equity investors,” it disclosed in its earnings […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
What Vinod Khosla Says He’s ‘Worried About the Most’
[[{“value”:” Vinod Khosla is more popular than ever right now. The Sun Microsystems co-founder turned prominent investor — first at Kleiner Perkins and, for the last 20 years, at his venture firm Khosla Ventures — has always been sought after by founders thanks to his no-nonsense advice and his firm’s track record, including bets on Stripe, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Meta makes its AI chatbot available to all users in India
[[{“value”:” After a few months of testing during the general elections, Meta is making its Llama-3-powered AI chatbot available to all users in India. However, Meta AI currently only supports English and no other local languages. The company started testing Meta AI in India across WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook in April by rolling it out […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Streaming execs think TV’s future looks a lot like its past
[[{“value”:” We’re at a transitional moment in streaming — user growth is slowing and major players are looking to consolidate, but the long-promised dream of profitability finally seems within reach (especially if you’re Netflix). The perfect time, then, for The New York Times to interview many of the industry’s big names — including Netflix co-CEO Ted […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Women in AI: Anika Collier Navaroli is working to shift the power imbalance
[[{“value”:” Anika Collier Navaroli is working to shift the power imbalance. She is known for her research and advocacy work within technology. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]