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38 startups have become unicorns so far in 2024: Here’s the full list

The list includes Elon Musk’s xAI, which is already valued at a staggering $24 billion, as well as a good number of other AI startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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AWS launches Mithra to identify and mitigate malicious domains across its massive system

When a company is the size of Amazon, a lot of bad actors will come after it and its customers, which makes defending the network a monster job. Over the years Amazon has developed a number of strategies, from machine … Continue reading

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TikTok Lite: EU closes addictive design case after TikTok commits to not bring back rewards mechanism

The European Commission has closed a Digital Services Act (DSA) investigation of a rewards feature in TikTok Lite by accepting commitments from the social media giant to permanently withdraw the feature from the EU. The TikTok Lite “task and reward” … Continue reading

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AI chip startup Groq lands $640M to challenge Nvidia

Groq, a startup developing chips to run generative AI models faster than conventional processors, said on Monday that it’s raised $640 million in a new funding round led by Blackrock. Neuberger Berman, Type One Ventures, Cisco, KDDI and Samsung Catalyst … Continue reading

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From golf to hunting, a new crop of startups want to make these experiences even better

COVID-19 pushed people to take up outdoor activities. Now, startups are helping companies and consumers keep up with demand. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Many safety evaluations for AI models have significant limitations

Despite increasing demand for AI safety and accountability, today’s tests and benchmarks may fall short, according to a new report. Generative AI models — models that can analyze and output text, images, music, videos and so on — are coming … Continue reading

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OpenAI says it’s taking a ‘deliberate approach’ to releasing tools that can detect writing from ChatGPT

OpenAI has built a tool that could potentially catch students who cheat by asking ChatGPT to write their assignments — but according to The Wall Street Journal, the company is debating whether to actually release it. In a statement provided … Continue reading

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Yelp’s chief product officer talks AI and authenticity

Chief Product Officer Craig Saldanha says AI is already transforming the Yelp experience. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Even after $1.6B in VC money, the lab-grown meat industry is facing ‘massive’ issues

Any goal that puts cultivated meat in big box grocery stores or on fast food menus in the 2020s is “unrealistic,” according to experts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway sells half its Apple stock

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cut its Apple holding by around half, to $84.2 billion, according to an SEC filing. While Apple remains the firm’s largest stock holding by far, Buffett had already reduced its stake by 13 percent earlier this … Continue reading

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