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ByteDance is shutting down TikTok Music globally

ByteDance is shuttering its music streaming service TikTok Music worldwide in November, according to its website. “We are sorry to inform you that TikTok Music will be closing on 28 November 2024,” the notice on the site read. The Spotify … Continue reading

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Pinterest launches a feature to let users remix collages created by others

Pinterest created an engaging format with collages last year, which allows users to combine images and cutouts to create new content. The company is now banking on people creating more of them by introducing a Remix feature. Just like the … Continue reading

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WP Engine sends cease-and-desist letter to Automattic over Mullenweg’s comments

Mullenweg, who co-created WordPress, last week criticized WP Engine for raking in profits without giving much back to the open source project. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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GitHub will allow enterprise cloud customers to store data in the EU

Starting from October 29, GitHub says that all enterprise cloud customers will be able to select an EU region to store all their code. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Fintech Jupiter in talks to buy a stake in SBM Bank India

Neobank Jupiter is in talks to acquire a stake in SBM India, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, the latest example of an Indian fintech startup pursuing strategic partnerships with traditional banking institutions. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup — backed … Continue reading

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Crypto scammers hack OpenAI’s press account on X

OpenAI’s official press account on X was compromised by cryptocurrency scammers. Or, at least that’s what appears to have happened. Late Monday afternoon, OpenAI Newsroom, an account OpenAI recently launched to spotlight product- and policy-related announcements, posted about a supposedly … Continue reading

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Venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs

From Keith Rabois to Ethan Kurzweil, a lot of VCs have switched firms or spun out of storied VC institutions to launch their own funds this year. These employment changes are surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists … Continue reading

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Here is what’s illegal under California’s 9 (and counting) new AI laws

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence: everything … Continue reading

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Sam Altman catapults past founder mode into ‘god mode’ with latest AI post

Founder mode? Pffft. Who needs that when you can be the father of creation, ushering in a new age of humanity? Welcome to “god mode.” Sam Altman, the CEO of the AI startup headed for a $150B valuation, OpenAI, has … Continue reading

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X will soon make your public posts visible to accounts you’ve blocked

X will soon change the functionality behind its block button so that if you block an account, they will still be able to see your public posts, according to changes to X’s website spotted by independent app researcher, Nima Owji. … Continue reading

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