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Apple makes a change to its AI team and plans Siri upgrades
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple is making an executive change to try and improve its AI efforts and Siri. Kim Vorrath, who recently helped get the Vision Pro software out the door and has been at Apple for 36 years, has been brought over to Apple’s artificial intelligence and machine learning division and … Read more
7 Open Source Projects Every Data Scientist/Analyst Needs to Bookmark 🚀
While reading @madzadev ‘s article “9 Open Source Projects Every Developer Needs to Bookmark for Their Workflow”, I realized how useful it would be to create a similar list specifically for data scientists/analysts. Inspired by that idea, I’ve put together a list of open-source projects designed to make our workflows faster, data processes smoother, and … Read more
Retro Biosciences, backed by Sam Altman, is raising $1 billion to extend human lifespan
Sam Altman-backed Retro Biosciences is raising $1 billion to develop drugs that extend human lifespan by 10 years, the FT reports. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Audi’s lifted Q6 E-tron Off-Road concept is ready for winter driving
Looking like a true brute of an off-roader. | Image: Audi Audi has revealed a new dual-motor electric off-road vehicle concept based on the Q6 E-tron that looks ready for a snowpocalypse. The automaker built a working prototype that lifts the vehicle by 6.3 inches and widens it by 9.8 inches, giving it a stance … Read more
UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by Change Healthcare data breach
The number of individuals confirmed to be affected by the data breach is almost double the company’s previous estimate. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
DeFi Network Thorchain Faces $200 Million in Toxic Debt—Here’s What’s Going On
Thorchain community members fear the protocol’s savers and lending programs have imperiled its future.
In motion to dismiss, chatbot platform Character AI claims it is protected by the First Amendment
Character AI, a platform that lets users engage in roleplay with AI chatbots, has filed a motion to dismiss a case brought against it by the parent of a teen who committed suicide, allegedly after becoming hooked on the company’s technology. In October, Megan Garcia filed a lawsuit against Character AI in the U.S. District … Read more
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Solana Horse Racing Game ‘Photo Finish Live’ Teams With BlockBet for Betting
Photo Finish Live is collaborating with betting platform BlockBet, enabling the CROWN token for wagers alongside a simulcast collab.
Cold Calling? STOP Asking to Speak With the “Decision-Maker”
Entrepreneurs, hustlers, and biz dev guys: Bedazzled by all the so-2025-shiny-new-thing growth hacks (AI automation, becoming an “influencer,” etc.), are you perhaps ignoring what might make the most difference today? Making a Cold Call to a Prospect Business-to-business sales (B2B) is a difficult nut to crack, especially if you’re used to dealing with decision-makers for … Read more
9 Biggest Games Launching on Ethereum Layer-2 Network Abstract
Abstract’s mainnet launch is quickly approaching with a growing list of games and related projects. Here are some of the highlights.
DePIN needs a more cohesive narrative for mass adoption — Web3 exec
According to data from CoinMarketCap, the decentralized physical infrastructure network sector has a market capitalization of over $27 billion.
Oversight committee Republicans launch debanking investigation
While Democrats are calling for an investigation into Donald Trump’s potential conflicts of interest on crypto, House Republicans said they would explore debanking claims.
Elon Musk email to X staff: ‘we’re barely breaking even’
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Ever since Elon Musk closed his deal to buy Twitter he’s claimed the company, now called X, is in “a very dire situation from a revenue standpoint.” Now, the Wall Street Journal reports that banks are preparing a coordinated move to sell off some of the $13 … Read more
It’s Easier Than You Think to Build With AI and Web3
Remember those middle-school writing prompts: Describe your favorite cookie. Your teacher told you to write it as if to an alien, a being who had never encountered a cookie before, which meant touching on each sense – sight, sound, smell, touch, taste. You might not have realized it then, but describing something in a way … Read more
Nasdaq Files for In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF
Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change to allow in-kind creation and redemption for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a Friday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The process allows large institutional investors, called authorized participants (APs), to buy and redeem shares of the fund directly to bitcoin (BTC). … Read more
TikTok still isn’t in the App Store
Image: The Verge Nearly a week after it was removed, the TikTok app is still missing from Apple and Google’s app stores. The app was pulled from both stores after the US’ ban-or-divest law went into effect last weekend, which resulted in the service going dark within the United States. While TikTok came back online … Read more