Monthly Archives: August 2024

OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft support California bill requiring watermarks on AI content

OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft have thrown their support behind a California bill requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content, according to letters from the companies viewed by TechCrunch. The bill is headed for a final vote in August. AB 3211 … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Space: The Starliner saga comes to a close — for now

Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. NASA leadership have made their decision: Starliner will be coming back to Earth — empty. More on that below. Want to reach out with a tip? Email Aria at aria.techcrunch@gmail.com or send a … Continue reading

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation

French authorities detained Durov to question him as part of a probe into a wide range of alleged violations—including money laundering and CSAM—but it remains unclear if he will face charges.

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Amazon aggregators Branded and Heyday plan to merge as once-booming industry continues to shrink

The Amazon aggregator space, which faltered after venture capital money dried up and consumers returned to stores, continues to consolidate.

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Polaris Dawn will push the limits of SpaceX’s human spaceflight program – here’s how to watch it launch live

After a nearly three-year interlude, Jared Isaacman is returning to space. The billionaire entrepreneur first went to orbit as part of the Inspiration4 mission, which made history for having a crew composed entirely of private citizens, not professional astronauts. But … Continue reading

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OpenAI supports California bill requiring watermarks on AI content

OpenAI threw its support behind a California bill requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content, according to a letter from OpenAI’s chief strategy officer viewed by Reuters. The bill is headed for a final vote in August. AB 3211 requires … Continue reading

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Apple to replace CFO Luca Maestri on Jan. 1

Maestri will continue to lead teams focusing on IT, security, and real estate development, Apple said.

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Anthropic publishes the ‘system prompt’ that makes Claude tick

Generative AI models aren’t actually human-like. They have no intelligence or personality — they’re simply statistical systems predicting the likeliest next words in a sentence. But like interns at a tyrannical workplace, they do follow instructions without complaint — including … Continue reading

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Durov arrest boosts Telegram app downloads

The arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov in France is starting to impact the app’s traction and ranking. On Saturday, the founder was arrested for allegedly allowing illegal activity to thrive on the social app by failing to … Continue reading

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How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man

Pavel Durov’s anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world’s biggest online platforms, which emphasizes free speech. It also put a target on his back.

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