[[{“value”:” Meta is phasing out its third-party fact-checking programs in the U.S. while it reintroduces a bonus program for creators, which pays them for viral content. The timing of these changes at Meta could intensify the prevalence of misinformation, according to ProPublica. In the past, content creators could not monetize posts that fact-checkers deemed false; but […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Flexport releases onslaught of AI tools in a move inspired by ‘Founder Mode’
[[{“value”:” Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind. If that sounds similar to Airbnb’s approach to seasonal product announcements, that’s because it was the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
A single default password exposes access to dozens of apartment buildings
[[{“value”:” An unchanged credential allows anyone to virtually control door locks and elevators at dozens of apartment buildings across North America, a security researcher found. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Cambium is building an AI that helps turn waste wood into usable lumber
[[{“value”:” Cambium uses data on timber and lumber transactions in a bid to make salvage wood appealing to a range of companies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Patlytics raises $14M for its patent analytics platform
[[{“value”:” For decades, patents have been a bone of contention in the technology world, seen by some as a way to protect intellectual property, but by critics as a blunt weapon against innovation. In the age of AI, they are once again getting revisited. New York startup Patlytics has developed an AI-enabled patent analytics platform to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Meta AI arrives in the Middle East and Africa with support for Arabic
[[{“value”:” Meta has formally expanded Meta AI to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), opening the AI-enabled chatbot to millions more people. Back in October, Meta announced it was launching Meta AI in six additional markets, including Brazil and the U.K. At the same time, the company teased gradual rollout plans for additional markets around […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston
[[{“value”:” The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Yope is sparking GenZ (and VC) interest with an Instagram-like app for private groups
[[{“value”:” Photo and video apps targeting young adults with social hooks are a dime a dozen these days, so those that show traction with 18-twentysomethings tend to catch the attention of investors looking for the next Instagram or TikTok. In the latest example, photo-sharing app Yope, which lets you share still images to private groups, says […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Key Cambridge, UK VC launches $126M fund to stem later stage flight
[[{“value”:” It’s often said that the UK and Europe lack the huge level of growth funding for later-stage startups that the US has for its own, and this is correct. According to the European Investment Fund, there are at least seven times more large-size VC funds in the US than in Europe. So the appearance of a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming
[[{“value”:” Larry Ellison’s leap into farming with his company, Sensei Farms, serves up a classic reminder: being a genius in one arena doesn’t mean success in another. As the WSJ reports, the Oracle co-founder set out to reinvent agriculture on Hawaii’s Lāna‘i Island, which he scooped up for $300 million back in 2012. Eight years and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….