Reckoning with generative AI’s uncanny valley
Generative AI has the power to surprise in a way that few other technologies can. Sometimes that’s a very good thing; other times, not so good. In theory, as generative…
White House memo calls for agencies to protect AI from foreign adversaries
President Joe Biden on Thursday is expected to sign a memorandum detailing how intelligence and national security agencies, including the Pentagon, should use and implement guardrails around AI, reports The…
4 days left: The doors to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 open and ticket prices rise
Just 4 days left! Moscone West in San Francisco will be the epicenter of innovation as 10,000 startup and VC leaders gather for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 from October 28-30. This…
Snapchat brings camera shortcut to the iPhone lock screen
iPhone users with iOS 18 and later can now replace the flashlight or native camera lock screen shortcut with the Snapchat camera. Once a picture is taken or video is…
UK competition regulator to investigate Alphabet’s investment in Anthropic
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a formal probe into Alphabet’s investment in AI rival, Anthropic. The investigation comes three months after the CMA confirmed it was…
Notion’s email product is nearing launch
Notion seems to be close to launching its email product called Notion Mail according to multiple sources. Earlier this year, Notion acquired Skiff, a privacy-focused email service and app. At…
From Goodreads’ founder, Smashing debuts its AI-powered app for online readers
Smashing, a new app curating the best of the web from Goodreads co-founder Otis Chandler, is now available to the public. Like Goodreads, the app aims to create a community…
After selling Anchor to Spotify, co-founders reunite to build AI educational startup Oboe
The co-founders who sold their last startup to Spotify are working on a new project: an AI-powered educational startup called Oboe backed by a $4 million seed investment. The new…
Would You Eat a Meal Cooked by a Robot?
Imagine sitting down at your favorite restaurant, the aroma of fresh ingredients filling the air, the sizzle of a hot pan echoing from the kitchen. But wait—what if I told…
Steno To Offer Lawyers GenAI Transcript Analysis
Steno, a leading provider of court reporting services, has announced the general availability of Transcript Genius, its genAI-powered transcript analysis tool – at no additional …