Monthly Archives: May 2024

Scarlett Johansson brought receipts to the OpenAI controversy

Welcome back to TechCrunch’s Week in Review — TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the week’s biggest news. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. OpenAI announced this week that it’s removing Sky, one of the voices used by its … Continue reading

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What is XDefiant’s max level cap, and will it increase any time soon?

XDefiant has got off to a flyer and long may the Call of Duty challenger continue to do the business. History tells us however that the path will be a difficult one. CoD, Apex, and Fortnite are the games players … Continue reading

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Deal Dive: Can blockchain make weather forecasts better? WeatherXM thinks so

Accurate weather forecasts are critical to industries like agriculture, and they’re also important to help prevent and mitigate harm from inclement weather events or natural disasters. But getting forecasts right is extremely difficult. That’s why the founders of WeatherXM have … Continue reading

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Spyware app pcTattletale was hacked and its website defaced

pcTattletale’s website was briefly defaced and contained links containing files from the spyware maker’s servers, before going offline. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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With a16z-backed Synapse’s collapse, BaaS fintech is a mess and 10 million consumers could be hurt

Synapse’s bankruptcy shows just how treacherous things are for the often-interdependent fintech world when one key player hits trouble.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Meme Coin Price Predictions: PEPE, dogwifhat (WIF), Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Meme coins are performing pretty well this weekend, with the Ethereum-based PEPE leading the charge with a notable 11% pump, propelling its market capitalization to $6.5 billion. The WIF price is also exhibiting decent performance, while the SHIB price appears … Continue reading

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OpenAI engineer concedes it’s ‘deeply unfair’ how AI can ‘take everyone’s job away’

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Women in AI: Sarah Myers West says we should ask, ‘Why build AI at all?’

Sarah Myers West, profiled as part of TechCrunch’s Women in AI series, is managing director at the AI Now institute. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Here’s what it’s like inside the operating room when someone gets a brain implant

Precision Neuroscience is testing its brain implant at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. CNBC observed one procedure from the operating room.

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How digital health companies are capitalizing on the GLP-1 boom

Joining the market for GLP-1s is a massive opportunity, and digital health companies from Ro to WeightWatchers are battling for market share.

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