Lyft ‘opens a can of whoop ass’ on surge pricing, Tesla’s Dojo explained and Saudi Arabia pumps $1.5B into Lucid

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Anyone paying even a little bit of attention to Tesla has probably heard about Dojo. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has referenced Dojo repeatedly over the years, oftentimes … Read more

Democrats push Sam Altman on OpenAI’s safety record

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) are calling for answers about how OpenAI handles whistleblowers and safety reviews after former employees complained that internal criticism is often stifled. “Given the discrepancy between your public comments and reports of OpenAI’s actions, we request information about OpenAI’s whistleblower and conflict of interest protections in … Read more

A Comprehensive Analysis of Startup Predictive Models

:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more

How Twilio generated SQL using Looker Modeling Language data with Amazon Bedrock

This post is co-written with Aishwarya Gupta, Apurva Gawad, and Oliver Cody from Twilio. Today’s leading companies trust Twilio’s Customer Engagement Platform (CEP) to build direct, personalized relationships with their customers everywhere in the world. Twilio enables companies to use communications and data to add intelligence and security to every step of the customer journey, … Read more

How I Built a Habit Tracker in Notion (with Template)

Tracking my habits has become an integral part of my personal growth journey. It helps me build better habits and stick to them consistently. As a product creator, I love creating micro tools like Personal Finance Tracker to increase my productivity for life + work. In this post, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step tutorial … Read more

VERSES’ Advances Generative Modeling with Scale-Free Active Inference and Spatial Web Protocol

…For Better, Faster, and Cheaper AI From Pixels to Planning: VERSES is Transforming Generative AI and Beyond, with Scale-Free Active Inference and the Spatial Web Protocol A single AI model that can do everything individual GenAI models can do, plus actual learning, reasoning, and planning? And it does it faster, using less data, less processing power, … Read more

Google Slammed with Massive Antitrust Defeat: Monopoly Power Under Fire

Just when you thought Google couldn’t get any more insufferable, a federal judge throws down a ruling that could rock the very foundation of the tech giant’s empire! On Monday, US District Judge Amit Mehta smacked Google with a colossal antitrust defeat, declaring that the company’s search business isn’t just dominant—it’s downright monopolistic. This isn’t … Read more

Microsoft Rips Into Delta Airlines For Sluggish Recovery After Global CrowdStrike Outage

So, let’s dive into the drama: Microsoft is laying the blame squarely on Delta for its epic struggle to bounce back from that global cyber outage that had the airline canceling over 6,000 flights. Yep, you read that right—6,000! The conflicting accounts from Delta Air Lines, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, and Microsoft have erupted into a … Read more

Zenqira Announces ZENQ Token First Private Sale End And New Sale Slot Starting August 14

Zenqira is a decentralized computing platform dedicated to democratizing access to AI training resources. By connecting global computing providers with AI developers, Zenqira aims to reshape the AI landscape through collaboration, innovation, and cutting-edge technology. Zenqira, a pioneering force in decentralized AI computing, is excited to announce that the private sale of its native cryptocurrency, … Read more

Founders Ranking Model and Unicorn Recommendation Model

:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more

Dodge puts a price on its first electric muscle car

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack, two-door version. | Image: Stellantis Dodge has put a price on its first all-electric vehicle, the Charger Daytona, and it won’t be cheap for the mean, clean, neighborhood-disturbing machine. The 2024 Daytona two-door models will start at $59,595 for the R/T and $73,190 for the Scat Pack — both … Read more

Apple revises DMA compliance for App Store link-outs, applying fewer restrictions and a new fee structure

Apple has further revised its compliance plan for the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) rulebook which, since March, has forced it to give iOS developers more freedom over how they can distribute and promote their content on its mobile platform. The iPhone maker is already under investigation by the European Commission for suspected non-compliance … Read more