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BuzzFeed is taking on Instagram, TikTok, X with a new social platform designed to spread ‘joy’ 

​[[{“value”:” BuzzFeed, the media site known for its celebrity news and quizzes, announced on Tuesday that it’s developing its own social media platform, in a move to counter the current negativity on the internet. Semafor first reported BuzzFeed’s plan for the platform this past week. Details on the new platform are not yet public. However, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

BYD to offer Tesla-like driver assist, even on its cheapest models 

​[[{“value”:” Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled “God’s Eye,” an advanced driver assistance system that will be install on its entire model lineup, including its $9,600 Seagull hatchback.  BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said at a live streamed event Monday that “we’re entering an era where autonomous driving is for everyone,” according to The Financial Times.  God’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Pinkfish helps enterprises build AI agents through natural language processing

​[[{“value”:” As the chief product officer for AI customer service startup TalkDesk, Charayna “CK” Kannan said that enterprises often say they want to automate different workflows but that it’s really hard to implement AI. Enterprises are dealing with clunky, legacy software, that often doesn’t have APIs, creating a daunting task their IT departments weren’t prioritizing. “Every […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

YouTube AI updates include auto dubbing expansion, age ID tech, and more

​[[{“value”:” In his annual letter, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dubbed AI one of the company’s four “big bets” for 2025. The executive pointed to the company’s investments in AI tools for creators, including ones for video ideas, thumbnails, and language translation. The latter feature will roll out to all creators in YouTube’s Partner Program this month, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

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Google leads $230M convertible note for Boston quantum computing startup QuEra

​[[{“value”:” Quantum computing, long relegated to the realm of theoretical, feels like it is back on the agenda as a potentially viable alternative to the expensive race for more powerful compute.  On the heels of some notable advancements in quantum chips and error correction (two of the key areas that have kept quantum computers from becoming […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

CISA election security officials placed on leave: report

​[[{“value”:” The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reportedly placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave. The Associated Press, citing a person familiar with the situation, reports that 17 CISA employees have been placed on leave pending review.  The employees had worked with election officials to counter a range of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Voyantis aims to help companies figure out their customers’ worth

​[[{“value”:” How much is a customer worth to a company? That’s the eternal question. To arrive at an answer, customer and sales teams are often forced to use spreadsheets and other manual data analysis methods. The problem is, these methods tend to be slow and error-prone, leading to gaps in reporting processes. The challenge spurred two […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

3D mood board and marketplace Mattoboard picks up $2M to launch AI visual search

​[[{“value”:” Mattoboard, the makers of web-based software designed to simplify the creative process for interior designers and architects, is getting into AI. On Tuesday, the startup announced its $2 million seed funding round, which will support the launch of a new feature called Design Stream, an AI-driven visual search and discovery tool.  The company’s software, a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….