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Here’s why most AI benchmarks tell us so little

On Tuesday, startup Anthropic released a family of generative AI models that it claims achieve best-in-class performance. Just a few days later, rival Inflection AI unveiled a model that it asserts comes close to matching in quality some of the most … Continue reading

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Astra is the space industry’s first SPAC bust of 2024

Astra Space, the launch company that went public in 2021 at a $2.1 billion valuation, is going private again after months of burning cash and failing to secure alternate investment. The company announced Thursday that its board had accepted an … Continue reading

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House Democrats probe SpaceX over alleged illegal export and use of Starlink by Russia

Read the letter House Democrats sent SpaceX about possible illegal use of Starlink by Russia in occupied Ukraine.

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Lensrentals acquires BorrowLenses

Lensrentals, a titan in the online rental service for photo, video, audio and lighting equipment, has announced its acquisition of BorrowLenses, a key competitor in the space of photographic and video equipment rentals, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. It’s a competitive … Continue reading

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Binance launches a crypto perfume and Coachella partners with OpenSea

Welcome back to TechCrunch Crypto. It was an eventful week: bitcoin’s price hit a new high, Spain’s data protection authority banned Worldcoin and Binance raised eyebrows after making perfume. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Workers express fears over emotion-tracking AI

Workers have expressed concerns for their well-being and privacy regarding the use of emotion AI in the workplace. An academic study, reported on by The Conversation, has assessed how effective employers are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), what the intentions are, … Continue reading

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EA CEO called generative AI a ‘billion dollar opportunity’ in gaming

EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes generative AI could offer ‘deeper, more immersive experiences’ within the company and the wider industry in the next five years. In a speech at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, March … Continue reading

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How to get weapons in WWE 2K24

Wrestling isn’t wrestling unless you are smashing a light, foldable chair around your opponent’s head, fortunately in WWE 2K24 that remains an option, whichever version you might have bought. While it may be frowned upon in the real world, in … Continue reading

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Spate of Mock News Sites With Russian Ties Pop Up in U.S.

The fake news organizations, experts say, represent a technological leap in the Kremlin’s efforts to spread false and misleading narratives.

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Apple will make it easier to move to Android by fall 2025

Apple says it plans to make it easier for customers to switch to Android as a result of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went into force today. Alongside support for alternative app stores, new business terms for EU … Continue reading

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