Monthly Archives: July 2024

OpenAI Slashes the Cost of Using Its AI With a “Mini” Model

With competing models—including many free ones—flooding the market, OpenAI is announcing a cheaper way to use its AI.

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Carlos Espina is a One-Man Telemundo on TikTok

Carlos Espina is among a new kind of social media personalities whom politicians, especially those in the Biden White House, view as modern-day broadcasters.

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Ford’s EV plans are in flux once again as it invests $3B into its biggest trucks

Ford is still pushing forward on electrification, notably by increasing hybrid options. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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OpenAI unveils GPT-4o mini, a small AI model powering ChatGPT

OpenAI introduced GPT-4o mini on Thursday, its latest small AI model. The company says GPT-4o mini, which is cheaper and faster than OpenAI’s current cutting edge AI models, is being released for developers, as well as through the ChatGPT web … Continue reading

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Amazon Prime Day drives U.S. online sales to record $14.2 billion

Consumer electronics and back-to-school products were among the top categories.

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OpenAI debuts mini version of its most powerful model yet

OpenAI on Thursday launched a new AI model, “GPT-4o mini,” the artificial intelligence startup’s latest effort to expand use of its popular chatbot.

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Amazon Prime Day 2024 sales hit record $14.2 billion

Amazon’s Prime Day event clocked record sales this year, as U.S. consumers spent $14.2 billion across July 16 and 17, according to Adobe Analytics. This marks an 11% jump from last year’s $12.7 billion total. Buyers spent $7.2 billion on … Continue reading

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NASA cancels $450M Viper moon mission, dashing ice prospecting dreams

The now-scrapped moon mission would have been the U.S. space agency’s first resource-mapping mission off planet Earth. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Hackers could create traffic jams thanks to flaw in traffic light controller, researcher says

A security researcher found that some traffic lights controllers are exposed on the internet and could be manipulated. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Fintech startup Coast lands $40M just 4 months after its last $25M raise

Coast, a startup that describes itself as “a financial services platform for the future of transportation,” has raised $40 million in Series B funding — just four months after announcing a $25 million round, the startup has told TechCrunch exclusively. … Continue reading

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