Category: Enterprise
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UK launches formal probe into Amazon’s ties with AI startup Anthropic
The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has confirmed that it’s carrying out a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon’s ties with Anthropic, after Amazon recently completed a $4 billion investment into the AI startup. The news comes a week after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed it was launching an invitation to comment into Google’s own ties with…
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Facebook creators have a new way to avoid ‘jail’
Facebook creators are being given a new option that will help them avoid jail — “Facebook jail,” that is — upon their first violation, and at various times after. In a revised policy, announced on Wednesday, social networking giant Meta said that creators who violate the company’s Community Standards for the first time will be…
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Keychron’s K2 HE turns magnets and wood into an affordable mechanical keyboard
The $79 K2 has long been one of Keychron’s bestselling mechanical keyboards. As with all of the company’s K-line boards, it offers a relatively no-frills experience but provides all of the advantages of a mechanical keyboard in an affordable package with a 75% layout (which means you get arrow keys and a row of function…
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UK’s internet regulator warns social media platforms over risks of inciting violence
The U.K.’s internet regulator Ofcom has published an open letter to social media platforms raising concerns about the use of their tools being used to incite violence. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. The U.K.’s internet regulator, Ofcom, has published an open letter to social media platforms raising concerns about…
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ChatGPT’s mobile app just had its biggest month yet
With the arrival of ChatGPT’s new Advanced Voice Mode, which offers nearly real-time, realistic interactions, Appfigures expects growth to continue in the months to come. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. The launch of OpenAI’s new GPT-4o “omni” model in May has sent ChatGPT’s app revenue soaring. After a big…
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Newly launched social network Maven loses its co-founders
Just three months after Maven’s public launch, Kenneth Stanley — the former OpenAI researcher who co-founded the social media platform designed to facilitate serendipitous interactions — is stepping down. Stanley posted on Maven and X that despite enthusiastic responses to the platform’s launch, Maven “could not achieve the kind of growth curve that investors want…
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Made by Google 2024: How to watch Google unveil the Pixel 9, a new foldable and more
Made by Google 2024 kicks off at 10 a.m. PT on August 13. Get ready for a slew of new hardware, including the Pixel 9 and a new foldable. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Google’s been on a consumer hardware jag in August. On Tuesday, the company announced the…
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Techstars is laying off 17%, ending its J.P. Morgan-backed programs
Techstars is cutting 17% of its staff and will end its $80 million J.P. Morgan-backed AdvancingCities program once the fund is completely deployed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Techstars is laying off 17% of its workforce and will end its $80 million J.P. Morgan-backed Advancing Cities Program once the…
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From Skims to Stripe, here are the startups that are likely — or definitely — not having IPOs this year
Last year’s investor dreams of a strong 2024 IPO pipeline have faded, if not fully disappeared, as we settle in to the second half of the year. This year delivered four venture-backed tech IPOs — Reddit, Astera Labs, Ibotta and Rubrik — in March and April, which made it seem like this year could spur…
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YouTube is testing a feature that lets creators use Google Gemini to brainstorm video ideas
YouTube is testing an integration with Google Gemini to help creators brainstorm video ideas, titles and thumbnails. The Google-owned company announced the launch of the new Brainstorm with Gemini feature in a video posted to its Creator Insider channel. A YouTube spokesperson told TechCrunch that the feature is available to select creators as a part…