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Google Adds Lens, Other AI Tools to Chrome on Desktop

Google Lens helps identify objects. Plus, Tab compare automatically creates comparison charts, and AI scans your history.

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Acquiring AI talent wholesale

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups.  This week we are looking at acquisitions of small startups, two new unicorns, wearable AI devices, and VCs who are supporting Kamala … Continue reading

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U.S. Sues TikTok Over Child Privacy Violations

The Justice Department said that TikTok illegally collected children’s data and knowingly allowed users under the age of 13 to create accounts.

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Character.AI CEO Noam Shazeer returns to Google

In a big move, Character.AI co-founder and CEO CEO Noam Shazeer is returning to Google after leaving the company in October 2021 to found the a16z-backed startup. In his previous stint, Shazeer spearheaded the team of researchers that built LaMDA (Language Model … Continue reading

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Adept Materials’ dehumidifying paint was inspired by trees and semiconductors

The startup developed a two-material system that helps homes self-regulate their internal humidity. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Cloud infrastructure revenue approached $80 billion this quarter

The cloud infrastructure market has put the doldrums of 2023 firmly behind it with another big quarter. Revenue continues to grow at a brisk pace, fueled by interest in AI. Synergy Research reports revenue totaled $79 billion for the quarter, … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Minute: Why did Wiz walk away from $23 billion?

As widely reported, Wiz recently said no to a $23 billion acquisition offer from Google. At that price, it would have been Google’s biggest acquisition ever. It’s possible the Google team got cold feet during due diligence, or there may … Continue reading

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Britain cancels $1.7 billion of computing projects in setback for global AI ambitions

One of the funding commitments was for the creation of a next-generation exascale computer, which would have boosted the U.K.’s AI efforts.

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Amazon shares tumble 12% after third-quarter outlook disappoints

The company is navigating slower sales in its core retail business, and said the chaotic news cycle was partly to blame for its weak forecast.

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Pharma giant Cencora is alerting millions about its data breach

The pharma giant won’t say how many patients were affected by its February data breach. A count by TechCrunch confirms that over a million people are affected. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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