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Midjourney says it’s ‘getting into hardware’

Midjourney, the AI image-generating platform that’s reportedly raking in more than $200 million in revenue without any VC investment, is getting into hardware. The company made the announcement in a post on X on Wednesday. Its new hardware team will … Continue reading

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SEC takes aim at NFT marketplace OpenSea

OpenSea, which calls itself the “world’s largest” nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace, received a Wells notice from the SEC, the company said in a blog post Wednesday, indicating the regulator may soon bring a lawsuit against the company. In a tweet, … Continue reading

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Ex-Twitter CISO Lea Kissner appointed as LinkedIn security chief

Kissner previously served as Twitter’s chief information security officer, and held senior security and privacy positions at Apple, Google, and Lacework. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google says it’s fixed Gemini’s people-generating feature

Back in February, Google paused its AI-powered chatbot Gemini’s ability to generate images of people after users complained of historical inaccuracies. Told to depict “a Roman legion,” for example, Gemini would show an anachronistic group of racially diverse soldiers while rendering “Zulu warriors” as … Continue reading

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The CEO of Boeing’s satellite maker, Millennium Space, has quietly left the company

Exclusive: Millennium Space Systems will soon have a new CEO as Jason Kim has departed the company, TechCrunch has learned.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Snapchat releases new teen safety resources for educators

Snapchat announced on Wednesday that it’s releasing new resources for educators to help them create safe environments in their schools by better understanding how their students use the app. The company debuted a new website dedicated to helping educators familiarize … Continue reading

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Pylon lands $17M investment to build a full service B2B customer service platform

Marty Kausas, Pylon’s CEO and co-founder, says they quickly learned that the omnichannel approach the company originally took was just a first step, and customers were clamoring for more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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CoinSwitch sues WazirX to recover trapped funds

CoinSwitch, a prominent Indian cryptocurrency exchange, is suing rival platform WazirX to recover trapped funds. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Brave lays off 27 employees

Web browser and search startup Brave has laid off 27 employees across the different departments, TechCrunch has learned. The company confirmed the layoffs but didn’t give more details about the total headcount left and the reason for the layoffs. It … Continue reading

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Zepto, snagging $1 billion in 90 days, projects 150% annual growth

Zepto co-founder Aadit Palicha told a group of analysts and investors on Tuesday that the Indian delivery startup anticipates growth of 150% in the next 12 months, a remarkable figure suggesting the fast-growing quick commerce market in India is showing … Continue reading

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