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G.M. Will Stop Developing Self-Driving Taxis

The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.

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ElevenLabs’ AI voice generation ‘very likely’ used in a Russian influence operation

Generative AI has a plethora of well-documented misuses, and now, it appears to be cropping up in state influence operations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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GM halts funding of robotaxi development by Cruise

With the decision, General Motors is effectively pulling out of the robotaxi market.

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Joby launches $300M public offering ahead of 2025 commercial eVTOL release

Electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle startup Joby Aviation has launched a public offering to sell up to $300 million of its shares of common stock, per a regulatory filing. Joby in October initially offered $200 million, but an amendment … Continue reading

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YouTube’s new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content

YouTube announced on Tuesday that its auto-dubbing feature, which allows creators to generate translated audio tracks for their videos, is now rolling out to hundreds of thousands more channels.  YouTube first introduced its AI-powered auto-dubbing tool at Vidcon last year, … Continue reading

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Biden Administration Sprints to Tie Up Tech Loose Ends

Regulators are working around the clock to cement four years of tech policy ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.

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Alphabet shares jump 5% after Google touts ‘breakthrough’ quantum chip

Google shares rose on Tuesday after the company’s unveiling of “Willow,” its latest quantum computing chip.

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HarperCollins CEO touts Spotify’s audiobooks entry, AI’s impact on publishing

The future of audiobooks and AI’s impact on the publishing industry were points of discussion for HarperCollins, whose CEO, Brian Murray, spoke at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference on Tuesday. During the event, the exec praised Spotify’s entry … Continue reading

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Google says its new quantum chip indicates that multiple universes exist

Google announced its latest quantum chip, Willow. But what really caught the industry’s attention was a wild claim tucked into the blog post. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Michael Saylor’s case for Microsoft buying Bitcoin gets rejected by shareholders

Microsoft investors voted against a proposal to consider diversifying its balance sheet by purchasing bitcoin.

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