[[{“value”:” Facebook is rolling out the ability for creators to earn money for views on public stories. The new monetization option is available globally to creators who are part of the Facebook Content Monetization program. With this new monetization option, creators can earn money from content that they are already producing and sharing if they post […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Apple’s Lockdown Mode is good for security — but its notifications are baffling
[[{“value”:” Lockdown Mode is an “extreme protection” feature that’s good for at-risk users, but its notifications are increasingly confusing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Meghan Markle is launching a podcast about female founders
[[{“value”:” Meghan Markle is launching a new podcast entitled “Confessions of a Female Founder,” which will hear the duchess talking about her entrepreneurial journey. It will also feature talks with other female founders about the reality of building a business, according to People magazine. The show will premiere April 8th on Lemonada Media and will have […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
OpenAI calls DeepSeek ‘state-controlled,’ calls for bans on ‘PRC-produced’ models
[[{“value”:” In a new policy proposal, OpenAI describes Chinese AI lab DeepSeek as “state-subsidized” and “state-controlled,” and recommends that the U.S. government consider banning models from the outfit and similar People’s Republic of China (PRC)-supported operations. The proposal, a submission for the Trump Administration’s “AI Action Plan” initiative, claims that DeepSeek’s models, including its R1 “reasoning” model, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google wants Gemini to get to know you better
[[{“value”:” In the AI chatbot wars, Google thinks the key to retaining users is serving up content they can’t get elsewhere, like answers shaped by their internet habits. On Thursday, the company announced Gemini with personalization, a new “experimental capability” for its Gemini chatbot apps that lets Gemini draw on other Google apps and services to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google introduces new developer tools and titles for games on mobile and PC
[[{“value”:” Google announced new features around PC and mobile gaming today ahead of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), including new titles, control customization, and developer tools for making mobile games available on PC. The company first introduced Play Games for PC in 2022 in the beta phase. Over time, it has introduced the program to various […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Geothermal unicorn Fervo Energy may IPO as early as next year
[[{“value”:” Driving the consideration is the growing concern over power demand growth from data centers, which could double by 2029. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Splash Programs: Teens Learning from College Students On Campus
[[{“value”:” I want to tell you about a wonderful program called Splash. It is a weekend learning experience for middle and high school students led by passionate college students at campuses around the country. The program, which started at MIT and has spread to almost 20 colleges, is supported by a vibrant volunteer nonprofit organization called […] The post Splash…
OpenAI’s ‘creative writing’ AI evokes that annoying kid from high school fiction club
[[{“value”:” When I was sixteen, I attended a writing workshop with a group of precocious young poets, where we all tried very hard to prove who among us was the most tortured upper-middle-class teenager. One boy refused to tell anyone where he was from, declaring, “I’m from everywhere and nowhere.” Two weeks later, he admitted he […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
5 ways TechCrunch Sessions: AI will fuel your AI growth
[[{“value”:” Less than three months until TechCrunch’s biggest AI event yet! If you’re shaping the future of AI, investing in the next game-changing innovation, or simply eager to dive deep into what’s next, TechCrunch Sessions: AI is the place to be. On June 5, Zellerbach Hall in UC Berkeley, will be buzzing with 1,200 AI experts, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….