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YouTube to test generative AI features, including a comments summarizer and conversational tool

YouTube will begin to experiment with new generative AI features, the company announced today. As part of the premium package available to paid subscribers, YouTube users will be able to try out a new conversational tool that uses AI to … Continue reading

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Startups learn the hard way that relying on OpenAI’s tech can burn them

A recent update to OpenAI’s ChatGPT that allows users to upload PDFs and ask questions about them has sent ripples through the startup ecosystem. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bumble founder and CEO to step down early next year, Slack chief executive to succeed her

Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd to step down

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Generative AI shouldn’t reduce your startup’s marketing headcount

Before making any staffing decisions, partner with your CMO to conduct focused and measurable trials of generative AI tools. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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What to know about Fortnite maker Epic Games’ antitrust battle with Google, starting today

Match may have settled its antitrust lawsuit with Google last week, but Fortnite maker Epic Games is still set to go to trial with the tech giant today, November 6, in hopes of convincing a jury that Google engages in … Continue reading

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Chatbots May ‘Hallucinate’ More Often Than Many Realize

When summarizing facts, ChatGPT technology makes things up about 3 percent of the time, according to research from a new start-up. A Google system’s rate was 27 percent.

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Bosch, SAP and others back Europe’s answer to OpenAI with $500 million of fresh funds

Aleph Alpha, which has built its own large language models, raised $500 million in a series B round backed by Bosch, SAP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

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Tech Start-Ups Try to Sell a Cautious Pentagon on A.I.

Shield AI, a tech start-up, already has a drone run by artificial intelligence being used by the Israeli military. But persuading the Pentagon to embrace the technology remains a big challenge.

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Look, Up in the Sky! Amazon’s Drones Are Delivering Cans of Soup!

Amazon’s much-hyped drone project is dropping small objects on driveways. Some customers are not sure what it delivers beyond minestrone.

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Another Google Antitrust Battle Reaches Court in Epic Games Case

The Fortnite creator accuses Google of stifling app competition, a challenge on top of a federal suit claiming the tech giant abuses its search dominance.

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