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Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

The Trump Administration has fired a number of National Science Foundation employees who had been handpicked for their expertise in AI, threatening the agency’s ability to sustain key AI research, Bloomberg reported. One of the affected departments inside NSF, called … Continue reading

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Mozilla Revises Firefox Terms of Use After Inflaming Users Over Data Usage

In response to users’ feedback about the Firefox Terms of Use, Mozilla updated some of the language about data usage. Mozilla also updated its Privacy FAQ.

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23andMe special committee again rejects CEO Wojcicki’s take-private offer

23andMe’s special committee of independent directors on Monday rejected CEO Anne Wojcicki’s proposal to take the distressed genetic testing company private.

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Huawei charts cautious global comeback with ultra-expensive phones — but major challenges remain

Huawei has launched the Mate XS and Mate XT trifold outside of China as it charts a cautious path back into international markets.

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People are using Super Mario to benchmark AI now

At least we can watch AI play Mario. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT Deliver 20% to 40% More Power, Challenging NVIDIA

The $549 and $599 price points put these GPUs in intense competition with NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series. Plus, AMD committed to an AI telecom solution layer at Mobile World Congress.

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General Catalyst loses three top investors as the firm expands beyond venture, contemplates IPO

Three key investors have left General Catalyst amidst a series of recent changes at the firm, which now describes itself as an “investment and transformation company,” TechCrunch has learned. The departed managing directors include Deep Nishar and Kyle Doherty, who … Continue reading

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AI cloud provider CoreWeave files for IPO

CoreWeave, which counts on Microsoft for close to two-thirds of its revenue, is headed for the public market.

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MWC 2025: Samsung’s Midrange Galaxy A Series Gets Gen AI & Longer Battery Life, Expands AI Accessibility

The Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G will use Samsung’s One UI 7 interface revamp.

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Singapore arrests alleged Nvidia chip smugglers

Singapore just arrested 3 men for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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