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Dell discloses data breach of customers’ physical addresses
[[{“value”:” Technology giant Dell notified customers on Thursday that it experienced a data breach involving customers’ names and physical addresses. In an email seen by TechCrunch and shared by several people on social media, the computer maker wrote that it was investigating “an incident involving a Dell portal, which contains a database with limited types of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Fairgen ‘boosts’ survey results using synthetic data and AI-generated responses
[[{“value”:” The Israeli startup has raised $5.5M for its platform that uses “statistical AI” to generate synthetic data that it says is as good as the real thing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Braving the Baltics
[[{“value”:” Everyone told me when I decided to study abroad that it would be amazing — I would develop new skills, learn more about myself, and cultivate a more global perspective. Now facing the end of my semester, I can confidently say that all those things came to fruition, though not in the way I anticipated. Three weeks ago, I…
So Long, Dublin: An open letter to a city that will always be home
[[{“value”:” Dear Dublin, I’ve been back in the States for a week and a half. Back in my comfortable life where I spend most of my time at home, petting my dogs and generally doing nothing. Back to being a daughter living with her parents. It’s a strange feeling after living months of complete freedom and independence. It’s as though…
Where Did The Time Go: My Final Week in Dublin
[[{“value”:” My last week in Dublin began like any other with the cry of seagulls, the tolling of bells, and the brilliant sun streaming through my window. Nothing had changed except for the sinking feeling in my stomach, the feeling reminding me that time was running out, that I would be getting on a plane in a week even though…
Rowing startup Hydrow acquires a majority stake in Speede Fitness as their CEO steps down
[[{“value”:” Hydrow, the at-home rowing machine maker, announced Thursday that it has acquired a majority stake in Speede Fitness, the company behind the AI-enabled strength training machine. The rowing startup also announced that CEO and founder Bruce Smith will step down, and President and CFO John Stellato will take over day-to-day operations, per CNBC. Smith is […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Engaging history: the educational impact of medieval objects
[[{“value”:” Engaging history: the educational impact of medieval objects Published: At the University of Chester in the UK, historians Dr Katherine Wilson and Dr Thomas Pickles are seeking to reinvigorate history education through the incorporation of everyday medieval objects. Their approach, emphasising hands-on exploration and critical inquiry, demonstrates how material culture profoundly enhances historical understanding and pedagogy. Glossary Historical inquiry…
Retell AI lets companies build ‘voice agents’ to answer phone calls
[[{“value”:” Call centers are embracing automation. There’s debate as to whether that’s a good thing, but it’s happening — and quite possibly accelerating. According to research firm TechSci Research, the global market for contact center AI could grow to nearly $3 billion in 2028, from $2.4 billion in 2022. Meanwhile, a recent survey found that around […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
TikTok will automatically label AI-generated content created on platforms like DALL·E 3
[[{“value”:” TikTok is starting to automatically label AI-generated content that was made on other platforms, the company announced on Thursday. With this change, if a creator posts content on TikTok that was created with a service like OpenAI’s DALL·E 3, it will automatically have an “AI-generated” label attached to it to notify viewers that it was […] © 2024 TechCrunch….