[[{“value”:” Back in 2010, Rackspace and NASA launched a project called OpenStack, which was meant to become an open-source option for running an AWS-style cloud inside of private data centers. The two companies then moved OpenStack to the OpenStack Foundation, which has steadfastly shepherded the project through its many ups and downs. Right now, with the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Dapr’s microservices runtime now supports AI agents
[[{“value”:” Back in 2019, Microsoft open-sourced Dapr, a new runtime for making building distributed microservice-based applications easier. At the time, nobody was talking about AI agents yet, but as it turns out, Dapr had some of the fundamental building blocks for supporting AI agents built-in from the outset. That’s because one of Dapr’s core features is […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Sakana claims its AI-generated paper passed peer review — but it’s a bit more nuanced than that
[[{“value”:” Japanese startup Sakana said that its AI generated the first peer-reviewed scientific publication. But while the claim isn’t untrue, there are significant caveats to note. The debate swirling around AI and its role in the scientific process grows fiercer by the day. Many researchers don’t believe AI is quite ready to serve as a “co-scientist,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Moonvalley releases a video generator it claims was trained on licensed content
[[{“value”:” Los Angeles-based startup Moonvalley has launched an AI video-generating model it claims is one of the few trained on openly licensed — not copyrighted — data. Named “Marey” after cinema trailblazer Étienne-Jules Marey, the model was built in collaboration with Asteria, a newer AI animation studio. Marey was trained on “owned or fully licensed” source […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Snap introduces AI Video Lenses powered by its in-house generative model
[[{“value”:” Snapchat is introducing its first ever video generative AI Lenses, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The Lenses are powered by Snap’s in-house built generative video model. The three new AI Video Lenses are available to users on the app’s premium subscription tier, Snapchat Platinum, which costs $15.99 per month. The launch comes as Snap unveiled an […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Garantex administrator arrested in India under extradition law
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Why Onyx thinks its open-source solution will win enterprise search
[[{“value”:” Enterprises have troves of internal data and information that employees need to complete their tasks or answer questions for potential customers. But that doesn’t mean the right information is easy to find. Onyx wants to solve that problem through its internal enterprise search tool. There are other big names in the category, like Glean — […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Lithium-ion batteries are remaking Google’s data centers
[[{“value”:” Google is replacing lead-acid battery backup units with lithium-ion cells, freeing up space for more servers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Project Europe, a new early stage fund, will back under-25s with $200K to build the next tech titan
[[{“value”:” A recurring theme in Europe’s tech world is that the region needs its own Google or Microsoft, and that in this day and age, to be more resilient and independent, it should, could and must build it. Now comes the launch of a new fund to support this initiative. Project Europe — a new fund […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Battery manufacturer Northvolt nears the end as it files for bankruptcy in Sweden
[[{“value”:” Though the Swedish startup has raised over $14 billion, it has been running short on cash recently. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]