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Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

​[[{“value”:” The Trump Administration has fired a number of National Science Foundation employees who had been handpicked for their expertise in AI, threatening the agency’s ability to sustain key AI research, Bloomberg reported. One of the affected departments inside NSF, called the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, was instrumental in funneling government grants focused on […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

General Catalyst loses three top investors as the firm expands beyond venture, contemplates IPO

General Catalyst loses three top investors as the firm expands beyond venture, contemplates IPO

​[[{“value”:” Three key investors have left General Catalyst amidst a series of recent changes at the firm, which now describes itself as an “investment and transformation company,” TechCrunch has learned. The departed managing directors include Deep Nishar and Kyle Doherty, who co-led General Catalyst’s late-stage strategy known as Endurance, and Adam Valkin, one of the three […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

You can now talk to Google Gemini from your iPhone’s lock screen

​[[{“value”:” Google Gemini users can now access the AI chatbot directly from the iPhone’s lock screen, thanks to an update released on Monday first spotted by 9to5Google. Users can now call up Gemini Live, Google’s relatively real time voice feature for its AI chatbot, before they unlock their phone by adding a Gemini widget to their […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Creator monetization platform Passes sued over alleged distribution of CSAM

​[[{“value”:” Passes, a direct-to-fan monetization platform for creators backed by $40 million in Series A funding, has been sued for allegedly distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material (also known as CSAM). While its guidelines do not allow for creators to post nude photos or videos, as opposed to competitors like OnlyFans, a creator has sued Passes, alleging […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

MWC hears two starkly divided views of AI’s impact

​[[{“value”:” Two sharply different visions of AI were platformed on stage at the Mobile World Congress trade show on Monday. The true believer’s case for the technology’s potential — to merge with and transform human life for the better — was offered up by futurist and singularity priest Ray Kurzweil, who also has a research role […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

The author of SB 1047 introduces a new AI bill in California

​[[{“value”:” The author of California’s SB 1047, the nation’s most controversial AI safety bill of 2024, is back with a new AI bill that could shake up Silicon Valley. California state Senator Scott Wiener introduced a new bill on Friday that would protect employees at leading AI labs, allowing them to speak out if they think […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Google Play update makes it easier to find Android apps with widgets

Google Play update makes it easier to find Android apps with widgets

​[[{“value”:” Google announced Monday a series of changes to its widgets system on Android that will make it easier for app developers to reach their users. Widgets, which offer at-a-glance views of an app’s most important information — like the day’s weather or upcoming meetings on your calendar — are a key aspect of Android home […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Ramp has more than doubled its annualized revenue to $700 million

Ramp has more than doubled its annualized revenue to $700 million

​[[{“value”:” Fintech startup Ramp has crossed $700 million in annualized revenue as of January of this year, according to a source familiar with the company’s internal operations. The company had crossed $100 million in annualized revenue before its third birthday in March 2022, passed $300 million by August 2023, and now effectively more than doubled that […] © 2024 TechCrunch….