Cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Techme101

Two months after making a $14.3B investment in Scale AI, Meta is relying heavily on its competitors to train next generation AI models.

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‘AI may eat software,’ but several tech names just wrapped a huge week

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

MongoDB, Pure Storage and Snowflake all touted artificial intelligence in earnings reports this week.

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Shoppers Face Higher Import Costs Starting Today: ‘Every Shipment Subject to Duties’

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

All shipments to the US now face duties, with the White House ending exemptions to curb fentanyl, close trade loopholes, and reduce deficits.

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Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today.

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Meta changes teen AI chatbot responses as Senate begins probe into ‘romantic’ conversations

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said he was launching an investigation into Meta following a damning Reuters report about the company’s AI policies.

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TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

The new capabilities bring TikTok’s messaging experience more in line with that of other popular social apps and services.

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Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization 

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

The agreement creates a model for drivers to be able to organize for increased pay, job protections, and other benefits. In exchange, California regulators say they’ll support legislation to reduce expensive insurance coverage mandates that ride-hailing companies have to pay.

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Tesla challenges $243 million verdict in Autopilot death trial

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

The company’s lawyers blame the driver (who settled with the victims separately) for the crash, and the plaintiffs’ lawyers for “overwhelming” the jury with “irrelevant evidence.”

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Tesla asks for $243 million verdict to be tossed in fatal Autopilot crash suit

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

The Tesla collision in Key Largo, Florida, killed 22-year-old Naibel Benavides and severely injured her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo.

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Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Techme101

After a bombshell report on Meta allowing its AI chatbots to have sensual chats with minors, the company is updating its policies.

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