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Rivian’s big bet, Waymo goes driverless in Austin and the Chevy Blazer EV returns

TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for … Continue reading

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AI chatbots ‘think’ in English, research finds

The large-language-models (LLMs) behind AI chatbots ‘think’ in English, even when being asked questions in other languages, new research shows.  To investigate this phenomenon, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne looked at three versions of these … Continue reading

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Elon Musk Has a Giant Charity. Its Money Stays Close to Home.

After making billions in tax-deductible donations to his philanthropy, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX gave away far less than required in some years — and what he did give often supported his own interests.

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Why Walmart’s quick success in generative AI search should have Google worried

Walmart is talking up its ability to layer generative AI into search within its website for more customized shopping. Should Google be worried?

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Why does every startup want to help you get paid?

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at the piping hot global payroll space, neobank Dave’s financial results and related stock boost, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories … Continue reading

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Selective Forgetting Can Help AI Learn Better

Erasing key information during training allows machine learning models to learn new languages faster and more easily.

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Women in AI: Heidy Khlaaf, safety engineering director at Trail of Bits

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the … Continue reading

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Don’t forget! Submit your Side Event at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024

Looking to leave your mark at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024? Our Side Events initiative offers a prime opportunity to connect with Boston’s vibrant tech scene in an unforgettable way. And the best part? We’ll help promote your event for free! … Continue reading

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The Influencers Getting Paid to Promote Designer Knockoffs From China

Influencers on TikTok and Reddit earn a cut of the counterfeit goods trade by promoting high-quality “replicas” sourced from ecommerce sites in China.

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Apple ‘like Godfather’ with new App Store rules

As Apple begins to allow other app stores on iPhones one entrepreneur criticises its behaviour.

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