[[{“value”:” The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and TikTok. It remains to be seen if this year’s layoff trends follow last year’s, in which layoffs […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins
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Tiger Global-backed Innovaccer in talks to raise $250M in new funding, sources say
[[{“value”:” Innovaccer, a health tech startup that aggregates patient data across systems and care settings, is in advanced stages of talks with investors to raise as much as $250 million in a new financing round, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The deliberation for the new funding round is ongoing, and the current talks […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service
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Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ chatbot can now set in-app reminders and countdowns
[[{“value”:” Snapchat is launching the ability for users to set in-app reminders with the help of its My AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. The social network is also rolling out editable chats, AI-powered custom Bitmoji looks, map reactions, emoji reactions, and more. With the new AI reminders feature, Snapchat is hoping users will use […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Microsoft taps Sanctuary AI for general-purpose robot research
[[{“value”:” Microsoft, it seems, is hedging its bets when it comes to general-purpose robotics AI. At the end of February, the Windows maker spearheaded a massive $675 million Series B in Bay Area-based Figure. Today, the tech giant announced a collaboration with Figure competitor Sanctuary AI, best known for its humanoid robot, Phoenix. The Sanctuary partnership […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Substack now lets writers paywall their ‘Chat’ discussion spaces
[[{“value”:” Substack is launching the ability for writers to paywall their entire Chat or specific threads to paid or founding members only, the company announced on Wednesday. The rollout of the new feature comes 18 months after Substack launched Chat as a way for writers to communicate directly with their loyal readers. The company believes paywalled […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Atlassian launches Rovo, its new AI teammate
[[{“value”:” During its Team ’24 conference in Las Vegas, Atlassian today launched Rovo, its new AI assistant. Rovo can take data from first- and third-party tools and make it easily accessible through a new AI-powered search tool and other integrations into Atlassian’s products. The most interesting part, though, may be the new Rovo Agents, which can […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Atlassian combines Jira Software and Work Management tools
[[{“value”:” At its Team ’24 event in Las Vegas, Atlassian today announced that it is combining Jira Software with Jira Work Management into a single product under the “Jira” brand. The origins of Jira, Atlassian’s flagship project management tool, are in software development and issue tracking for developers, but throughout the past few years, the company […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
TechCrunch Minute: Razer’s Zephyr mask lands it in regulatory hot water
[[{“value”:” Razer is in trouble with the FTC over masks it made and sold during the COVID pandemic. The matter is going to cost it around $1.1 million, and some bad press. Yeah, masks. Not what comes to mind when you think of the word “Razer,” right? You probably associate the brand with gaming keyboards and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….