[[{“value”:” Bluesky users on Android now have access to a new app that works more like Instagram than X. On Tuesday, an app called Pinksky launched an Android version of its photo-centric social networking experience built on top of Bluesky. The app is now one of many attempting to court former Instagram users by offering a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Another person targeted by Paragon spyware comes forward
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Apple reportedly partners with Alibaba after rejecting DeepSeek for China AI launch
[[{“value”:” According to a report published Tuesday by The Information, Apple is partnering Alibaba to bring its Apple Intelligence platform to China. The deal is said to arrive after the iPhone maker reportedly explored – but ultimately rejected – a potential partnership with uber-buzzy AI startup, DeepSeek, as well as with Bytedance. Apple initially selected Baidu […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Mast Reforestation hatched a plan to restore wildfire-ravaged forests. Investors took notice.
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BuzzFeed is taking on Instagram, TikTok, X with a new social platform designed to spread ‘joy’
[[{“value”:” BuzzFeed, the media site known for its celebrity news and quizzes, announced on Tuesday that it’s developing its own social media platform, in a move to counter the current negativity on the internet. Semafor first reported BuzzFeed’s plan for the platform this past week. Details on the new platform are not yet public. However, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
BYD to offer Tesla-like driver assist, even on its cheapest models
[[{“value”:” Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled “God’s Eye,” an advanced driver assistance system that will be install on its entire model lineup, including its $9,600 Seagull hatchback. BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said at a live streamed event Monday that “we’re entering an era where autonomous driving is for everyone,” according to The Financial Times. God’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Pinkfish helps enterprises build AI agents through natural language processing
[[{“value”:” As the chief product officer for AI customer service startup TalkDesk, Charayna “CK” Kannan said that enterprises often say they want to automate different workflows but that it’s really hard to implement AI. Enterprises are dealing with clunky, legacy software, that often doesn’t have APIs, creating a daunting task their IT departments weren’t prioritizing. “Every […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
YouTube AI updates include auto dubbing expansion, age ID tech, and more
[[{“value”:” In his annual letter, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dubbed AI one of the company’s four “big bets” for 2025. The executive pointed to the company’s investments in AI tools for creators, including ones for video ideas, thumbnails, and language translation. The latter feature will roll out to all creators in YouTube’s Partner Program this month, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
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Google leads $230M convertible note for Boston quantum computing startup QuEra
[[{“value”:” Quantum computing, long relegated to the realm of theoretical, feels like it is back on the agenda as a potentially viable alternative to the expensive race for more powerful compute. On the heels of some notable advancements in quantum chips and error correction (two of the key areas that have kept quantum computers from becoming […] © 2024 TechCrunch….