TechCrunch Space: Nothing to see here!
Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. There was absolutely no news last week because nothing happened. Just kidding. Defying all early polling, Donald Trump swept the election and will…
23andMe cuts 40% of staff in restructuring
23andMe announced on Monday it would cut 40% of its workforce, representing more than 200 employees, as part of a restructuring at the company. The genetic testing company is also…
Generative disinfo is real — you’re just not the target, warns deepfake tracking nonprofit
Many feared that the 2024 election would be affected, and perhaps decided, by AI-generated disinformation. While there was some to be found, it was far less than anticipated. But don’t…
The Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture deal is now up to $5.8B
Rivian and Volkswagen Group have finalized a multi-billion-dollar joint venture to develop software, paving the way to let the German auto giant leverage the EV startup’s more technical chops in…
Achieving Causal Disentanglement from Purely Observational Data without Interventions
Causal disentanglement is a critical field in machine learning that focuses on isolating latent causal factors from complex datasets, especially in scenarios where direct intervention is not feasible. This capability…
Meet Aioli: A Unified Optimization Framework for Language Model Data Mixing
In recent years, training large language models has faced a crucial challenge: determining the optimal data mixture. Models like GPT-4 can generate diverse content types, ranging from legal texts to…
TikTok is integrating with influencer shopping app LTK, videos show
An integration with LTK, an app that lets consumers shop from creator and influencers’ recommendations, is rolling out on TikTok, according to videos by select creators viewed by TechCrunch. The…
Trump expected to try to stop looming TikTok ban
President-elect Donald Trump will try to prevent TikTok from getting banned in the United States, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. During his campaign, Trump promised voters that he would…
Anysphere acquires Supermaven to beef up Cursor
Anysphere, the company behind AI-powered code editor Cursor, has acquired AI coding assistant Supermaven for an undisclosed sum. Anysphere CEO Michael Truell announced the deal in a post on Cursor’s…
LocalStack Secures $25M Series A Funding to Give Developers Control Over Cloud Development
LocalStack, a leader in local cloud development environments, has announced the successful completion of a $25 million Series A funding round led by Notable Capital, with support from CRV and…