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Monthly Archives: September 2024
Amazon starts testing ads in its Rufus chatbot
Rufus, Amazon’s recently launched, shopping-focused chatbot, is getting ads soon. That’s according to a changelog published by Amazon this week (first spotted by AdWeek), which states that sponsored ads could soon start appearing in placements for Rufus users in the … Continue reading
LineLeap lets users pay to skip the line at bars
No one likes standing in line. I was reminded of just how awful the experience can be last Saturday, while being herded like cattle through a two-hour queue for a nightclub in unseasonably cold weather. I’d not soon repeat the … Continue reading
Oracle trails only Nvidia among large-cap tech this year, as Ellison closes in on Bezos
Oracle shares are trading at a record following this week’s earnings report and continuing growth in the company’s cloud business.
OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuation
OpenAI is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $6.5 billion in new funding, valuing the startup at $150 billion, according to Bloomberg and the Financial Times. That’s significantly higher than OpenAI’s previously reported valuation from earlier this year, $86 … Continue reading
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An AI Bot Named James Has My Old Local News Job
A local newspaper in Hawaii has turned to AI-generated presenters to draw in new audiences.
Bitcoin could soon hit six figures regardless of who wins U.S. election, investors say
Despite the increasingly partisan sentiment in the crypto industry, bitcoin will thrive regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election in November.
These sub-1mm robots morph and crawl with an electric zap
Along with biological organisms, the robots were inspired kirigami, a variation of origami wherein objects are cut in addition to folded. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Caroline Ellison seeks to duck prison sentence for role in FTX collapse
Caroline Ellison’s lawyers are pushing for no prison time ahead of the former Alameda Research CEO’s Sept. 24 sentencing.
YouTube Shorts’ collaborative Add Yours sticker is now available to all users
YouTube confirmed on Wednesday that its collaborative “Add Yours” sticker for YouTube Shorts is now fully rolled out. The Google-owned company first announced the feature back in July. The sticker works just like Instagram’s feature of the same name, as … Continue reading
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Bluesky catches up to X with native support for video
With native video support, Bluesky will be able to better compete with other X rivals, including Instagram Threads and the decentralized service Mastodon, among others. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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