Category: Gaming
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Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs comes out of stealth with $230M in funding
Fei-Fei Li, the Stanford professor many deem the “Godmother of AI,” has raised $230 million for her new startup, World Labs, from backers including Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Radical Ventures. World Labs is valued at over $1 billion, and the capital was raised over two rounds spaced a couple of months apart, TechCrunch reported in…
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This is how bad China’s startup scene looks now
In early 2018, VC Mike Moritz wrote in the FT that “Silicon Valley would be wise to follow China’s lead,” noting the pace of work at tech companies was “furious” and that China offered “investment opportunities in the best companies.” Soon after, it all imploded. Worse, as the FT notes in a new piece, between…
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Oprah just had an AI special with Sam Altman and Bill Gates — here are the highlights
Late Thursday evening, Oprah Winfrey aired a special on AI, appropriately titled “AI and the Future of Us.” Guests included OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, tech influencer Marques Brownlee, and current FBI director Christopher Wray. The dominant tone was one of skepticism — and wariness. Oprah noted in prepared remarks that the AI genie is out…
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Three and Vodafone’s $19B merger hits the skids as UK rules the deal would adversely impact customers and MVNOs
The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has delivered its provisional ruling in a longstanding battle to combine two of the country’s major telecommunication operators. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says that Three and Vodafone’s planned $19 billion merger — announced 15 months ago — could lead to higher prices for consumers, diminished service such as smaller…
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Alternative app stores will be allowed on Apple iPad in the EU from September 16
It was a matter of time, but Apple is going to allow third-party app stores on the iPad starting next week, on September 16. This change will occur with the next major release of iPadOS, the operating system specifically designed for the iPad. The move is related to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA),…
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SoftBank-backed Delhivery contests metrics in rival Ecom Express’ IPO filing
Delhivery claims Ecom Express has inaccurately represented Delhivery’s business metrics when drawing comparisons in its IPO filing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Indian logistics firm Delhivery has publicly contested the accuracy of the metrics presented by competitor Ecom Express in its draft initial public offering prospectus, a rare confrontation…
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Howbout raises $8M from Goodwater to build a calendar that you can share with your friends
There are plenty of calendar and scheduling apps that take care of your professional life and help you slot in meetings with your teammates and work collaborators. Howbout is all about finding time with your friends to catch up. The company is banking on the fact that some Gen Z users are very happy to…
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Waymo robotaxis to become available on Uber in Austin, Atlanta in early 2025
Uber users in Austin and Atlanta will be able to hail Waymo robotaxis through the app in early 2025 as part of a partnership between the two companies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Uber riders in Austin and Atlanta will be able to hail a Waymo robotaxi through the…
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Spotify begins piloting parent-managed accounts for kids on family plans
Following the moves of other tech giants, Spotify announced on Friday it’s introducing in-app parental controls in the form of “managed accounts” for listeners under the age of 13. The new feature will initially be offered as a pilot program for parents or guardians on a Family plan in select markets, including Denmark, New Zealand,…
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Meta reignites plans to train AI using UK users’ public Facebook and Instagram posts
Meta has confirmed that it’s restarting efforts to train its AI systems using public Facebook and Instagram posts from its U.K. userbase. The announcement comes three months after Facebook’s parent company paused its plans due to regulatory pressure in the U.K., with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) raising concerns over how the company might use U.K. user data…