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FTC Chair Lina Khan shares how the agency is looking at AI

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

With dozens of antitrust cases and close to a hundred on the consumer protection side, the agency is now turning to innovative tactics to help it fight fraud, particularly in the AI space. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For … Continue reading →

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Apple Watch is finally adding a feature I’ve been requesting for years

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Techme101

The ability to pause your activity rings is a minor feature update for most, but for those of us who obsess about such things to an unhealthy degree, it’s the best Apple Watch update in years. © 2024 TechCrunch. All … Continue reading →

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Why Apple is taking a small model approach to generative AI

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

It’s a very Apple approach in the sense that it prioritizes a frictionless user experience above all. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Linq raises $6.6M to use AI to make research easier for financial analysts

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

When generative AI tools started making waves in late 2022 after the launch of ChatGPT, the finance industry was one of the first to recognize these tools’ potential for speeding up the data-gathering and research process. Speed, after all, is … Continue reading →

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Biden administration looks to give Rocket Lab $24M to boost space-grade solar cell production

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

In addition to the federal funding, the state of New Mexico — where SolAero is based — committed to providing financing and incentives that value $25.5 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple’s AI, Apple Intelligence, is boring and practical — that’s why it works

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

Some of the new Apple Intelligence features that Apple debuted at WWDC 2024 don’t even feel like AI, they just feel like smarter tools.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TikTok comes for Google as it quietly rolls out image search capabilities in TikTok Shop

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

After leading the social media landscape, TikTok appears to be interested in challenging Google’s dominance in search. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s testing the ability for users to take or upload a photo to find similar products in … Continue reading →

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GM gives Cruise $850M lifeline as it relaunches robotaxis in Houston

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

General Motors is investing $850 million into Cruise as the autonomous vehicle subsidiary slowly makes its way back to testing in Phoenix, Dallas and, as of Tuesday, Houston. GM’s CFO Paul Jacobson announced the capital infusion onstage at Deutsche Bank’s … Continue reading →

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At last, Apple’s Messages app will support RCS and scheduling texts

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

These messaging features, announced at WWDC 2024, will have a significant impact on how people communicate every day. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rippling’s tender offer decision draws mixed — and strong — reactions

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Techme101

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Rippling’s controversial decision to ban some former employees from selling their stock, Carta’s massive valuation drop, a GenZ-focused fintech raise, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most … Continue reading →

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