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Following takedown operation, Garantex invites customers to ‘face-to-face’ Moscow meeting
[[{“value”:” Russian crypto exchange Garantex has yet to directly address the international law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of its domains, and criminal charges against two of its administrators. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Gmail gains an ‘Add to calendar’ button, powered by Gemini
[[{“value”:” A nifty new Gmail capability powered by Google’s Gemini AI has arrived for Google Workspace customers. Starting Monday, users can add events to a Google Calendar directly from an email. Gemini will automatically detect calendar-related content in an email and present an “Add to calendar” button. After clicking the button, the side panel in Gmail […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
AvatarOS snags $7M seed round from M13 to build an AI-powered virtual influencer platform
[[{“value”:” A few years ago, several startups with a specific focus on digital avatars appeared because of all the metaverse buzz. While that buzz died down, generative AI has given a new life to avatars as it is easier to spin up different virtual identities. Companies are trying out different use cases for avatars, including D-ID […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Here’s your chance to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
[[{“value”:” If you want to amplify your brand to over 1,000 AI experts and innovators, there’s no better way than by hosting a Side Event during TechCrunch Sessions: AI Week. From June 1 to June 7, TechCrunch is looking for fun and thought-provoking events to coincide with TC Sessions: AI, which takes place on June 5 […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Applications are open for Startup Battlefield 200 — apply today!
[[{“value”:” Are you a pre-Series A startup founder looking to make your mark on a global stage? This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially open. We want to see you showcase your game-changing innovations to the world at TechCrunch Disrupt […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Trump administration in talks with four groups about potential TikTok sale
[[{“value”:” President Donald Trump says his administration is in talks with four different groups about the sale of TikTok, Reuters reports. When asked if there was going to soon be a deal on TikTok, Trump told reporters on Sunday, “it could.” He added, “We’re dealing with four different groups, and a lot of people want it […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
X is experiencing outages on Monday morning
[[{“value”:” Elon Musk’s X was inaccessible on Monday morning for thousands of users, including many in the U.S. According to Downdetector, a website that tracks users’ reports of online outages, X went down for some users around 5:30 AM ET, with over 20,000 users reporting outages. Though these outages seemed to have resolved after about an […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Consumer Reports finds popular voice cloning tools lack safeguards
[[{“value”:” Several popular voice cloning tools on the market don’t have “meaningful” safeguards to prevent fraud or abuse, according to a new study from Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports probed voice cloning products from six companies — Descript, ElevenLabs, Lovo, PlayHT, Resemble AI, and Speechify — for mechanisms that might make it more difficult for malicious users […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Showcase your innovation — exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
[[{“value”:” On June 5, 1,200 of the brightest minds in AI and VC leaders will converge in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley for TechCrunch Sessions: AI — the must-attend AI event of the year. What does this mean for your startup? A prime opportunity to showcase your breakthrough to a crowd hungry for AI innovation. We’ve […] © 2024 TechCrunch….