Grok Imagine, xAI’s new AI image and video generator, lets you make NSFW content
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Grok Imagine, xAI’s new AI image and video generator, lets you make NSFW content | TechCrunch
Elon Musk continues to position Grok as an unfiltered, boundary-pushing AI.
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Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
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Lyft and China's Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year | TechCrunch
The companies want to launch the robotaxi services in Germany and the U.K. first, pending regulatory approval.
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Google removes over 50 DEI groups from a list of groups it helps fund
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Google removes over 50 DEI groups from a list of groups it helps fund | TechCrunch
Google removed the name of 58 DEI groups from its list, including the Latino Leadership Alliance and the ACLU of Illinois.
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Spotify raises subscription prices
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Spotify raises subscription prices | TechCrunch
Spotify is raising prices for users in some international markets after a rough quarterly earnings report.
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Amazon shuts down Wondery podcast studio, cuts 110 jobs
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Amazon denies report it's shutting down Wondery podcast studio | TechCrunch
Despite securing big names in the business, the company is now shifting its strategy in an effort to better compete with rivals like Spotify and Yo...
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North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike
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North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike | TechCrunch
North Korean IT workers are increasingly using generative AI to draft resumes and "deepfake" their appearances to make money for North Korea's...
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OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots
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OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots | TechCrunch
OpenMind is building humanoid robot operating software designed for robots that interact with people and other robots.
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Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app
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Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app | TechCrunch
The social feed lets users share images, videos, and their chatbots with other users. Users can also share snippets of their chats with characters,...
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Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business
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Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility's rideshare business | TechCrunch
Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company's passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe, for as much as...
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Tesla proposes $29B comp package for Elon Musk amid ‘AI talent war’
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Tesla hands $29B comp package to Elon Musk amid 'AI talent war' | TechCrunch
The plan would be voided if the Delaware Supreme Court overturns the decision to spike Musk's $56B comp plan from 2018. A judge ruled in 2024 ...
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