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Sign or veto: What’s next for California’s AI disaster bill, SB 1047?

The tech industry has responded with a resounding outcry against SB 1047. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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CrowdStrike faces onslaught of legal action from faulty software update

Even before Delta came forward, shareholders were looking for their pound of flesh, filing a class action lawsuit against CrowdStrike. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Want to branch out beyond Google? Here are some search engines worth checking out

If you have never considered a search engine beyond Google, you might be surprised to see what else is out there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Customers of Indian crypto exchange WazirX unlikely to recover full funds

Customers of WazirX, the Indian cryptocurrency exchange that suffered a $234 million hack in July, are unlikely to recover their funds in full through the ongoing restructuring process, a company legal adviser said on Monday. George Gwee, a director at … Continue reading

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Validus, a Singapore-based digital SME lending platform, secures $50M debt financing to help enterprises in Indonesia

Validus, a Singapore-based digital lending platform for small and medium businesses, has secured $50 million in debt financing from HSBC under the ASEAN Growth Fund strategy. Validus will use the proceeds to support the financial inclusion of micro, small and … Continue reading

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Apple may ditch those old familiar USB-A ports in the new Mac mini

The Mac mini will be the next Apple device to say goodbye to USB-A, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple customers have probably gotten used to seeing the familiar, rectangular USB-A ports replaced with their thinner USB-C siblings. And while … Continue reading

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The case against AI art

No matter who powerful generative AI becomes, writer Ted Chiang says it will never create true art. Chiang is one of the most admired science fiction authors writing today, best known for the novella “Story Of Your Life” (which was … Continue reading

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Palantir’s CTO, and 13th employee, has become a secret weapon for Valley defense tech startups

Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar is determined to help Palantir become a driving force for defense tech startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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‘Emotion AI’ may be the next trend for business software, and that could be problematic

As businesses experiment with embedding AI everywhere, one area starting to gain more attention is Emotion AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Why do so many home robots still suck?

Home robots’ unfulfilled potential is neither because of lack of demand on the part of consumers nor lack of effort from manufacturers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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