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Sam Altman will co-chair San Francisco mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s transition team

San Francisco’s mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has tapped OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help run his transition team, the campaign announced on Monday, as part of the administration’s effort to embrace the tech industry. Altman, alongside nine other San Francisco leaders, … Continue reading

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CISA director Jen Easterly to depart agency on January 20

CISA’s director will depart the agency after three years at the helm, as part of the “seamless transition” of government power. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.

Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.

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Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth

The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.

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5 Best VPNs for Streaming in 2024

Discover the top VPN services for streaming that offer fast speeds, reliable connections and access to a wide range of streaming platforms.

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AI training software firm iLearningEngines says it lost $250,000 in recent cyberattack

The US-based firm said hackers misdirected a $250,000 wire transfer payment that it hasn’t been able to recover. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Beyoncé to perform live on Netflix during NFL Christmas Gameday stream

Beyoncé is headed to Netflix. The singer will perform live during the halftime show during the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens Christmas Day game, which is set to be streamed on the as part of its newly minuted three-year deal with … Continue reading

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Dell Unveils New AI-Powered Infrastructure at SC24 Conference

Dell unveils AI infrastructure, liquid-cooled servers, and services at SC24, driving enterprise AI acceleration and innovation.

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Meta brings certain AI features to Ray-Ban Meta glasses in

After a brief delay, Meta says that it’s begun to roll out certain AI features to users of its Ray-Ban Meta AR glasses in France, Italy, and Spain. Starting today, people in those countries can invoke Meta’s AI assistant, Meta … Continue reading

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SuperAnnotate helps companies manage their AI data sets

SuperAnnotate, a platform for managing and prepping AI training data sets, has raised a new round of capital. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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