[[{“value”:” As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the demand for skilled programmers remains higher than ever. With 2025 just around the corner, it’s crucial to stay updated on the most popular programming languages and their trends. Whether you’re a beginner looking to start your coding journey or an experienced developer aiming to stay ahead of the curve,…
Thinking Machine Labs is ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new startup
[[{“value”:” Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced her new startup. Unsurprisingly, it’s focused on AI. Called Thinking Machine Labs, the startup, which came out of stealth today, intends to build tooling to “make AI work for [people’s] unique needs and goals,” and to create AI systems that are “more widely understood, customizable, and generally capable” […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
VC giant Insight Partners confirms January cyberattack
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Fintech fundraising is giving me 2021 flashbacks
[[{“value”:” Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at some big valuation jumps, how Stripe is eyeing another shareholder sale, a colorful conversation with an early-stage VC, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Fiverr wants gig workers to offload some of their work to AI
[[{“value”:” Gig marketplace Fiverr wants to let freelancers train AI on their bodies of work and use it to automate future jobs. At an event on Tuesday, Fiverr announced the launch of several new efforts aimed at attracting gig workers to its platform and equipping them with generative AI tools. Perhaps the most ambitious is a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Facebook now only stores live videos for 30 days, will delete old broadcasts
[[{“value”:” Facebook announced on Tuesday that live videos will now only be stored on the social network for 30 days, after which they will be deleted. Previously, these videos were stored indefinitely. The change goes into effect on Wednesday. All live videos that are currently older than 30 days will be removed from the platform as […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Amazon kills ‘Inspire,’ its TikTok-style feed for discovering products
[[{“value”:” Amazon is shutting down “Inspire,” its TikTok-like, short-form video and photo feed that was previously available in its mobile app. The feed allowed users to discover products and shop from content created by influencers, brands, and other customers. A company spokesperson confirmed the move to TechCrunch, saying “We regularly evaluate various features to better align […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
OpenAI may give board special voting rights to ward off takeover attempts
[[{“value”:” To fend off future hostile takeover attempts, OpenAI is considering giving its non-profit board special voting rights, according to a new report in the Financial Times. The rights would allow the board to overrule major investors in the company, preserving some of its powers after OpenAI completes its transition to a for-profit. OpenAI was founded […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Hackers planted a Steam game with malware to steal gamers’ passwords
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The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe
[[{“value”:” Meet the DOGE staffers and senior advisors in Elon Musk’s inner circle, and how they got there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]