[[{“value”:” On Friday, Pal Kovacs was listening to the long-awaited new album from rock and metal giants Bring Me The Horizon when he noticed a strange sound at the end of the record’s last track. Being a fan of solving riddles and breaking encrypted codes, Kovacs wondered: does this sound contain a hidden message? His hunch […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Anthropic hires former OpenAI safety lead to head up new team
[[{“value”:” Jan Leike, a leading AI researcher who earlier this month resigned from OpenAI before publicly criticizing the company’s approach to AI safety, has joined OpenAI rival Anthropic to lead a new “superalignment” team. In a post on X, Leike said that his team at Anthropic will focus on various aspects of AI safety and security, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
The demise of BaaS fintech Synapse could derail the funding prospects for other startups in the space
[[{“value”:” Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the long-term implications of Synapse’s bankruptcy on the fintech sector, Majority’s impressive ARR milestone, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big story Last week, we […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
YouTube’s free games catalog ‘Playables’ rolls out to all users
[[{“value”:” YouTube’s free Playables don’t directly challenge the app store model or break Apple’s rules. However, they do compete with the App Store’s free games. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
OpenAI’s new safety committee is made up of all insiders
[[{“value”:” OpenAI has formed a new committee to oversee “critical” safety and security decisions related to the company’s projects and operations. But, in a move that’s sure to raise the ire of ethicists, OpenAI’s chosen to staff the committee with company insiders — including Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO — rather than outside observers. Altman and the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Early bird gets the savings — 4 days left for Disrupt sale
[[{“value”:” Time is running out for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to secure their early-bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! With only four days left until the May 31 deadline, now is the perfect time to purchase your tickets and save up to $800 before prices increase. This event will be held in San Francisco, drawing 10,000 […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Skej’s AI meeting scheduling assistant works like adding an EA to your email
[[{“value”:” AI may not be up to the task of replacing Google Search just yet, but it can be useful in more specific contexts — including handling the drudgery that comes with performing everyday tasks, like scheduling meetings. That’s the premise behind the new startup, Skej, which offers an AI assistant you can loop into your […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Faircado raises $3M to nudge people to buy pre-owned goods
[[{“value”:” Faircado has built a browser extension that suggests pre-owned alternatives for ecommerce listings. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Tumblr launches its semi-private Communities in open beta
[[{“value”:” Tumblr, the blogging site acquired twice, is launching its “Communities” feature in open beta, the Tumblr Labs division has announced. The feature offers a dedicated space for users to connect with others on different topics, outside of Tumblr’s main dashboard. The open beta comes six months after Communities launched in closed beta and represents a shift […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Félix Pago raises $15.5 million to help Latino workers send money home via WhatsApp
[[{“value”:” Remittances from workers in the U.S. to their families and friends in Latin America amounted to $155 billion in 2023. With such a huge opportunity, banks, money transfer companies, retailers, and fintechs are all trying make transfers more convenient on both sides of the transaction. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]