[[{“value”:” The U.K. Safety Institute, the U.K.’s recently established AI safety body, has released a toolset designed to “strengthen AI safety” by making it easier for industry, research organizations and academia to develop AI evaluations. Called Inspect, the toolset — which is available under an open source license, specifically an MIT License — aims to assess certain […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
At the AI Film Festival, humanity triumphed over tech
[[{“value”:” AI startup Runway’s second annual AI Film Festival showcased movies that incorporated AI tech in some fashion, from backgrounds to animations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Women in AI: Rachel Coldicutt researches how technology impacts society
[[{“value”:” Rachel Coldicutt is the founder of Careful Industries, which researches the social impact technology has on society. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Level Up With the Ultimate Video Puzzle Challenge
[[{“value”:” This activity is a great way to combine video editing with critical thinking skills. You’ll start by taking a video and chopping it up into smaller segments. Scramble those pieces up, and then the challenge begins. Students will use a video editing program to reassemble the video by putting the clips back in the correct order. This isn’t just…
SAP’s chief sustainability officer isn’t interested in getting your company to do the right thing
[[{“value”:” SAP Chief Sustainability Officer Sophia Mendelsohn wants to incentivize companies to be green because it’s profitable, not just because it’s right. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Tesla’s profitable Supercharger network is in limbo after Musk axed the entire team
[[{“value”:” Here’s what one insider said happened in the days leading up to the layoffs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
StrictlyVC London welcomes Phoenix Court and WEX
[[{“value”:” StrictlyVC events deliver exclusive insider content from the Silicon Valley & Global VC scene while creating meaningful connections over cocktails and canapés with leading investors, entrepreneurs and executives. And TechCrunch is excited to join forces with key players in the London investment community at our next StrictlyVC event. We’re pleased to have Saul Klein, Co-Founder […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Meesho, an Indian social commerce platform with 150M transacting users, raises $275M
[[{“value”:” Meesho, a leading e-commerce startup in India, has secured $275 million in a new funding round. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Scammers found planting online betting ads on Indian government websites
[[{“value”:” Some Indian government websites have allowed scammers to plant advertisements capable of redirecting visitors to online betting platforms. TechCrunch discovered around four dozen “gov.in” website links associated with Indian states, including Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Mizoram and Telangana that were redirecting to online betting platforms. Some of those websites belong to state police and property […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Motional cut about 550 employees, around 40%, in recent restructuring, sources say
[[{“value”:” Around 550 employees across autonomous vehicle company Motional have been laid off, according to information taken from WARN notice filings and sources at the company. Earlier this week, TechCrunch reported that Motional is pausing commercial operations and delaying plans to launch a robotaxi service with its next-gen Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis until 2026 as it […] © 2024 TechCrunch….