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OpenAI’s opposition to California’s AI law ‘makes no sense,’ says state Senator

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

OpenAI broke its silence on California’s most controversial AI bill on Tuesday, officially expressing opposition in a letter to California state Senator Scott Wiener and Governor Gavin Newsom. The AI giant argued SB 1047 would stifle innovation and push talent … Continue reading →

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Bolt’s wild ultimatum to its VCs will only succeed if they agree, expert says

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

Bolt’s aggressive ultimatum to its existing shareholders will be an expensive uphill battle, an expert familiar with Bolt’s corporate charter tells TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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August was Medium’s first profitable month — ever

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

August was online publishing platform Medium’s first profitable month — ever. That’s according to Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine, who on Wednesday published a recap of Medium’s recent digital 2024 Medium Day conference. Stubblebine says that Medium had more than one … Continue reading →

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This founder had to train his AI not to rickroll people

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

Flo Crivello was monitoring outputs from the AI assistants his company Lindy makes when he noticed something strange. A new client had asked her Lindy AI assistant for a video tutorial that would better help her understand how to use … Continue reading →

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Gamified rower startup Aviron branches out into bikes

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

At around $2,000, the Fit Bike places the system between Peloton’s entry-level Bike ($1,500) and Bike+ ($2,500). © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Typing these four characters could crash your iPhone

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

A bug in the iPhone makes it crash just by typing four characters. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Anthropic’s Claude surpasses $1M in mobile app revenue

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

However, Claude is still ranking far behind top rival ChatGPT. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan will cost $59,995 for just 234 miles of range

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

For the price, buyers will get a well-equipped electric minivan that falls a bit short on range. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bodies of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch and his daughter recovered from sunken Bayesian yacht

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

Grim news coming in from Sicily, Italy. Mike Lynch, the U.K. investor and founder of IT company Autonomy, has been identified as one of two bodies recovered from the Bayesian, the yacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily early … Continue reading →

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Zomato buys Paytm’s entertainment ticket business for $244 million

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Techme101

Zomato, the Indian food delivery giant, has acquired the entertainment ticketing business of financial services firm Paytm for $244.1 million, signaling a strategic move to enhance its “going out” offerings. The acquisition, among the largest M&A deals among new-age Indian … Continue reading →

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