[[{“value”:” Can chatbots replace human therapists? Some startups — and patients — claim that they can. But it’s not exactly settled science. One study found that 80% of people who’ve used OpenAI’s ChatGPT for mental health advice consider it a good alternative to regular therapy, while a separate report found that chatbots can be effective in […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Dream Chaser spaceplane is off the manifest for ULA’s second Vulcan launch
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Google improves search experience in the Chrome mobile app
[[{“value”:” Facing new competition from startups like Arc, Google announced on Wednesday that it’s bringing five new features to the Chrome browser on mobile devices, each designed to enhance the search experience. These include new shortcuts for local search results, a refreshed address bar for easier navigation, trending search suggestions, live sports cards for fans, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Persona’s founders are certain the world can use another humanoid robot
[[{“value”:” At this early stage, Persona’s pitch doesn’t stray far from the various humanoid firms with which it’s set to compete. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
This Week in AI: The fate of generative AI is in the courts’ hands
[[{“value”:” Hiya, folks, and welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. This week in AI, music labels accused two startups developing AI-powered song generators, Udio and Suno, of copyright infringement. The RIAA, the trade organization representing the music recording industry in the U.S., announced lawsuits against the companies on Monday, brought by Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
TikTok’s Instagram rival, Whee, has no traction
[[{“value”:” Like Instagram, Whee also supports the use of photo filters and includes messaging. However, the company’s plans for Whee aren’t clear. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Data lakehouse Onehouse nabs $35M to capitalize on GenAI revolution
[[{“value”:” You can barely go an hour these days without reading about generative AI. While we are still in the embryonic phase of what some have dubbed the “steam engine” of the fourth industrial revolution, there’s little doubt that “GenAI” is shaping up to transform just about every industry — from finance and health care to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Unbabel among first AI startups to win millions of GPU training hours on EU supercomputers
[[{“value”:” The European Union has announced the winners of a “Large AI Grand Challenge” it kicked off earlier this year in a bid to accelerate the pace of homegrown innovation by large-scale AI model makers. Four startups will share €1 million in prize money and — perhaps more importantly — eight million GPU hours to train […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Apple stresses device longevity, extends self-service repair to Europe
[[{“value”:” The perfect device is one that never breaks in the first place, while still allowing for easy user repair access when needed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Supreme Court rejects claim that Biden administration pressured social media firms into removing misinformation
[[{“value”:” The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Republican-led challenge to the Biden administration’s communication with social media companies to combat online misinformation on topics related to COVID-19 and the 2020 election. Wednesday’s ruling overturns an injunction that would have limited contact between government officials and social media companies. The Republican Attorneys General in Louisiana and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….