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Author Archives: Techme101
A co-lead on Sora, OpenAI’s video generator, has left for Google
One of the co-leads on OpenAI’s video generator, Sora, has left for Google. Tim Brooks, who was heading development on Sora with William Peebles, announced in a post on X that he’ll be joining Google DeepMind, Google’s AI research division, … Continue reading
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Investors are scrambling to get into ElevenLabs, which may soon be valued at $3 billion
ElevenLabs, a startup that makes AI tools for audio applications, is being approached by existing and new investors about a new round, which could value the company as highly as $3 billion, TechCrunch has learned. The two-year-old company specializes in … Continue reading
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Announcing the final agenda for the Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
We’re incredibly excited to announce the final agenda for our dedicated Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Space, SaaS, AI and Builders as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. As the fintech industry evolves, … Continue reading
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Initialized Capital restructures, and lets multiple partners go
Initialized Capital is restructuring its team to “meet the moment” in the venture market, according to a blog post from the firm’s managing partner Brett Gibson. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm, originally founded by Alexis Ohanian, Garry Tan, and … Continue reading
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The 13 biggest take-private PE acquisitions so far this year in tech
A roundup of the year’s billion-dollar take-private deals in the technology sector. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Breaks Out of Its Box—and Onto a Canvas
ChatGPT’s new canvas interface can suggest improvements to writing and code as well as make in-line changes.
DOJ sentences pair for Apple repair scheme involving 6,000 knockoff iPhones
The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday announced that it has sentenced a pair of Chinese citizens residing in Maryland following a massive bid to defraud Apple. According to the officials, the scheme involved sending more than 6,000 knockoff iPhones from … Continue reading
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Google’s Visual Search Can Now Answer Even More Complex Questions
Launched in 2017, Google Lens processes 20 billion visual searches a month. Now it will work with video and voice, too.
Google introduces new way to search by filming video
It is the latest move from the tech giant to change how people search online using artificial intelligence.
OpenAI also secured a massive credit line
In addition to OpenAI’s new $6.6 billion megaround of funding at a post-money valuation of $157 billion, the outfit has secured a $4 billion revolving line of credit, it disclosed in a post Thursday night. The arrangement gives it “access … Continue reading