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Travis Kalanick wants to do a lot more than develop more ghost kitchens

​[[{“value”:” Last week, at the Abundance Summit in Los Angeles, billionaire entrepreneur Travis Kalanick gave attendees a rare glimpse into his vision for the future of his newest company, CloudKitchens. While today the eight-year-old L.A.-based outfit is known for a growing real estate portfolio that it uses to it host – and set up – restaurants […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Vote for the session you want to see at TechCrunch Sessions: AI 

​[[{“value”:” We’ve been blown away by the overwhelming response to speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley. After thorough consideration, we’ve selected six standout finalists. The power to choose who will take the stage and share their AI expertise with 1,200 AI leaders and enthusiasts is now in your […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Snap expands Spectacles capabilities with GPS and hand-tracking features

​[[{“value”:” It’s only been around six months since Snap released the fifth generation of Spectacles, its AR glasses for developers, and the company is already enhancing its latest pair with new Lenses and platform features. Snap announced on Monday that it’s launching the ability to create Spectacles-focused Lenses that tap GPS, new hand-tracking capabilities, and more. Now, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Roblox releases its open-source model that can create 3D objects using AI

​[[{“value”:” Roblox announced Monday that it’s launching the first iteration of its 3D model, dubbed “Cube,” to allow creators to create 3D objects using generative AI. The company also launched an open-source version so anyone off the platform can build on it. Announced last year at Roblox’s annual developer conference, the company is demoing Cube at […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Going beyond technical education to help students flourish

​[[{“value”:” Omar Cortez & Jocelyn Cortez, Dallas Independent School DistrictMarch 4, 2025 Robotics classes reinforce students’ learning from across the curriculum in deeply practical ways Key points: Learning robotics gives students skills for all career and life paths Using robots to teach creativity, collaboration, and self-confidence 3 keys to success when introducing robotics to young learners For more news on…

Discord launches SDK to help developers enhance social experiences in their games

​[[{“value”:” Discord on Monday announced the launch of its Discord Social SDK, a free toolkit that allows developers to leverage the platform’s social infrastructure to enhance their games’ social and multiplayer experiences. The toolkit allows developers to improve their in-game experiences, whether players have a Discord account or not. Social integrations include a unified friends list […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

UK’s internet watchdog puts storage and file-sharing services on watch over CSAM

​[[{“value”:” As duties under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act (OSA) related to tackling illegal content came into force Monday, the internet watchdog, Ofcom, said it has launched a new enforcement program focused on online storage and file-sharing services. The regulator said its evidence shows that file-sharing and file-storage services are “particularly susceptible” to being used for […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Google adds its HD voice model Chirp 3 to its Vertex AI platform

​[[{“value”:” A lot of the focus in generative AI up to now has been on text-based interfaces used to generate text, images and more. The next wave appears to be voice, and it’s rolling in fast. In the latest development, Google today announced that it would be adding Chirp 3 — its HD voice interface — […] © 2024 TechCrunch….