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- India’s Physics Wallah raises $210M at $2.8B valuation even as edtech funding remains scarce
par Manish Singh le septembre 20, 2024An Indian edtech startup has secured $210 million in fresh financing amid a tough funding environment for edtech companies in the country. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- John Mulaney skewers San Francisco tech crowd at Dreamforce
par Connie Loizos le septembre 20, 2024Attendees of the giant, annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco love being the butt of the joke. Last year, Seth Myers entertained them during a 40-minute set that poked fun at the tech industry’s liberal use of self-affirmations. “You are achieving, you are amplifying, you are accelerating,” Myers said. “‘Architect?’ I saw ‘architect’ used as © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma abandons human musicians for AI-generated music
par Manish Singh le septembre 20, 2024Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is ditching human musicians for artificial intelligence, saying he’ll use only AI-generated tunes in future projects, a move that underscores AI’s growing reach in creative industries. The filmmaker and screenwriter, known for popular Bollywood movies including Company, Rangeela, Sarkar, and Satya has launched a venture, called RGV Den Music, that © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Here is what’s illegal under California’s 8 (and counting) new AI laws
par Maxwell Zeff le septembre 19, 2024California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence: everything from futuristic AI systems creating existential risk, deepfake nudes from AI image generators, to Hollywood © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Gaming Lyft’s Citi Bike algos was a lucrative side hustle for a while
par Kirsten Korosec le septembre 19, 2024A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming algorithms to earn money. In this case, folks figured out they could maximize the payout from Lyft’s Citi Bike “Bike Angels” program by taking advantage of a company algorithm used to meet its supply-and-demand © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego
par Zack Whittaker, Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai le septembre 19, 2024This is the chipmaker's second round of layoffs over the past year, while the company recorded billions in revenue. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- SpaceX disputes $633K FAA fine, citing ‘systematic challenges’ with agency
par Aria Alamalhodaei le septembre 19, 2024SpaceX sent a letter to top congressional leaders on Wednesday denying allegations that it violated its launch licenses on two separate occasions last year, which has resulted in regulators seeking $633,009 in penalties from the company. Instead, the company asserts that the inability of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) to © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Elon Musk’s reposts of Kamala Harris deepfakes may not fly under new California law
par Maxwell Zeff le septembre 19, 2024California’s newest law could land social media users who post, or repost, AI deepfakes that deceive voters about upcoming elections in legal trouble. Governor Gavin Newsom suggests that AB 2839, which went into effect immediately after he signed it on Tuesday, could be used to reel in the retweets of Elon Musk, among others who © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- MIT develops recyclable 3D-printed glass blocks for construction
par Brian Heater le septembre 19, 2024The team points to glass’ optical properties and its “infinite recyclability” as reasons for turning to the material. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations
par Devin Coldewey le septembre 19, 2024A new FTC report on how social media and streaming sites collect and monetize their hoards of user data doesn’t really feature a lot of surprises for anyone who’s followed the space. It’s more helpful to consider this part of a paper trail the agency is laying down in order to justify new regulations in © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- This robotic knee exoskeleton is made from consumer braces and drone motors
par Brian Heater le septembre 19, 2024Test subjects were required to move a 30-pound kettlebell up and down a flight of stairs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Apple, Google wallets now support California driver’s licenses
par Aisha Malik, Maxwell Zeff le septembre 19, 2024California residents can now store their driver’s license or state ID in their Apple Wallet apps, the state’s government announced on Thursday. California started allowing digital IDs through Google Wallet just last month. Californians with an ID in the Apple Wallet or Google Wallet app can use their mobile devices to present their ID in © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Virtuous, a fundraising CRM for nonprofits, raises $100M from Susquehanna Growth Equity
par Marina Temkin le septembre 19, 2024I recently adopted a kitten from a local animal shelter. The modern, well-staffed three-story facility relies almost entirely on donations to operate. It’s just one of the 1.8 million nonprofits in the U.S. that need to continually solicit contributions from donors to maintain its services. But Virtuous founder and CEO Gabe Cooper says that many © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- No, the FAA isn’t fining SpaceX because of Elon Musk’s politics, former FAA head says
par Margaux MacColl le septembre 19, 2024Elon Musk is suing the FAA over fines he claims are "politically-motivated." The former head of the FAA disagrees. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Apple Intelligence is now live in public beta. Here’s what it offers and how to enable it.
par Brian Heater le septembre 19, 2024Starting Thursday, those who are enrolled in Apple’s public beta program will be able to experience the generative AI-fueled platform the company has been talking up since June. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- A leadership shake-up at Motional, inside the fight over TuSimple’s cash, and Fisker waffles on recall repairs
par Kirsten Korosec le septembre 19, 2024This week's Mobility newsletter looks at a leadership shakeup at Motional, and we go inside the fight over TuSimple's cash and much more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Cruise robotaxis return to the Bay Area nearly one year after pedestrian crash
par Sean O'Kane le septembre 19, 2024The company said Thursday that it will put "several" vehicles driven by humans in the two cities that will initially perform mapping. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- For $5, Photon Library brings back the feel of the old iOS Photos app
par Sarah Perez le septembre 19, 2024The company said it was inspired to create an alternative Photos app after seeing how frustrated iOS 18 early adopters were with Apple's new design. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Apple’s new macOS Sequoia update is breaking some cybersecurity tools
par Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai le septembre 19, 2024On Monday, Apple released its latest computer operating system update called macOS 15, or Sequoia. And, somehow, the software update has broken the functionality of several security tools made by CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft, and others, according to posts on social media, as well as messages posted in a Mac-focused Slack channel. At this point, it’s © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Google rolls out automatic passkey syncing via Password Manager
par Kyle Wiggers le septembre 19, 2024Passkeys, the digital credentials that let you sign into apps and websites without entering a password, are getting easier to use for Chrome users. You can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager, Google’s password manager built into Chrome on Windows, macOS, and Linux, so that your passkeys automatically sync across all your signed-in devices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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