Meta Is Dismantling DEI Programs, but Tells Investors It Still Wants ‘Cognitive Diversity’
Cuts to diversity programs and other policy changes have frustrated some of Meta’s workers. One former employee calls it “a slow, painful death.”
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a16z has venture scouts scattered across Europe
Despite news that Andreessen Horowitz closed its London crypto-focused office, the VC reportedly still has dozens of scouts in Europe looking for startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For…
Google issues ‘voluntary exit’ program for Android, Chrome, and Pixel employees
Google SVP Rick Osterloh issued an internal memo to the Pixel/Android/Chrome team Thursday, announcing a “voluntary exit program.” TechCrunch has confirmed the letter’s existence with the company, after it was…
SuperOps Secures $25M in Series C Funding to Revolutionize IT Operations with AI-Powered Innovation
SuperOps, a pioneering AI-driven IT management platform, has raised $25 million in Series C funding to accelerate its AI innovations, expand globally, and empower IT teams with cutting-edge technology. The…
Open Thoughts: An Open Source Initiative Advancing AI Reasoning with High-Quality Datasets and Models Like OpenThoughts-114k and OpenThinker-7B
The critical issue of restricted access to high-quality reasoning datasets has limited open-source AI-driven logical and mathematical reasoning advancements. While proprietary models have leveraged structured reasoning demonstrations to enhance performance,…
Boom goes supersonic and Elon promises a self-driving service by summer
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! In case…
Amazon cuts jobs in Sustainability department
Amazon is eliminating roles in its Communications and Sustainability departments, per an internal memo seen by TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The World According to Marc Andreessen
This week on Uncanny Valley, the hosts discuss Silicon Valley’s unofficial grandfather, Marc Andreessen.
US Justice Department says cybercrime forum allegedly affected 17 million Americans
U.S. prosecutors accused an Argentinian national living in Spain of being an “active administrator” of Nulled, one of the two hacking forums seized and shut down by authorities. © 2024…
Microsoft signs massive carbon credit deal with reforestation startup Chestnut Carbon
The 25-year deal would enable Chestnut Carbon to reforest 60,000 acres of land across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.