Monthly Archives: August 2024

An ‘AI Scientist’ Is Inventing and Running Its Own Experiments

Letting programs learn through “open-ended” experimentation may unlock remarkable new capabilities, as well as new risks.

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan will cost $59,995 for just 234 miles of range

For the price, buyers will get a well-equipped electric minivan that falls a bit short on range. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bodies of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch and his daughter recovered from sunken Bayesian yacht

Grim news coming in from Sicily, Italy. Mike Lynch, the U.K. investor and founder of IT company Autonomy, has been identified as one of two bodies recovered from the Bayesian, the yacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily early … Continue reading

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Epic Systems is building more than 100 new AI features for doctors and patients. Here’s what’s coming

Health-care executives are visiting Epic’s headquarters this week to learn about its new software products and updates.

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AI Companies Have Pitched US Political Campaigns. The Campaigns Are Wary.

More than 30 tech companies have pitched A.I. tools to political campaigns for November’s election. The campaigns have been wary.

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More than 3 in 4 Tech Leaders Worry About SaaS Security Threats, New Survey Reveals

The average enterprise uses 130 different SaaS applications today, up from 80 in 2020, according to Onymos.

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The 5 Best Smartphone Deals for August 2024

This month’s best smartphone deals can save you money on a new device for work or personal use.

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Zomato buys Paytm’s entertainment ticket business for $244 million

Zomato, the Indian food delivery giant, has acquired the entertainment ticketing business of financial services firm Paytm for $244.1 million, signaling a strategic move to enhance its “going out” offerings. The acquisition, among the largest M&A deals among new-age Indian … Continue reading

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Only 3 days left for massive savings on tickets to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Tick-tock! We’re in the last 3 days to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tickets. Lock in these low prices before August 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Be part of the 10,000+ innovators, founders and investors gathering at … Continue reading

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Ford Steps Back From EVs—and Says Hybrids Are the Future

The automaker is killing its electric three-row SUV, delaying a next-gen pickup, and committing to future gas and diesel vehicles, citing a lack of consumer interest in its full-EV cars.

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