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The Open Infrastructure Foundation, the open-source foundation that hosts projects like the OpenStack cloud computing platform and Starling X edge computing stack, today announced that it is launching two regional hubs — OpenInfra Asia based in Singapore and OpenInfra Europe based in Belgium — to better promote and protect open source in those regions. The […] OpenInfra Foundation opens regional hubs in Europe and Asia by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch... →

Представьте себе — живет семья. Не бедно, не очень богато, хозяйство большое, да и пустой земли хватает, вредные привычки водятся — ну там, выпить, что-то порушить по пьяни, с соседями поругаться, ну такое. Семья большая, несколько сыновей, да и дочки, кроткая мать и тяжелый нравом отец. И не все дети одинаковые — один сын уехал в город, выучился, приезжает редко, водки пьет мало, раньше всё с отцом спорил, а потом перестал, но видно, что не согласен.... →

Bingrui Yang knows a thing or two about hardware, software and how people interact with them — skills picked up during stints at Apple, Zoox and Cruise. Now he’s applying those tricks of the trade to RVs with Pebble Mobility, a California-based EV startup he founded that aims to change the way people live and […] Pebble Mobility wants to build the iPhone of electric RVs by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

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As the competition in the generative AI space grows fiercer, OpenAI is upgrading its text-generating models while reducing pricing. Today, OpenAI announced the release of new versions of GPT-3.5-turbo and GPT-4, the latter being its latest text-generating AI, with a capability called function calling. As OpenAI explains in a blog post, function calling allows developers […] OpenAI intros new generative text features while reducing pricing by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Fan fiction writers know that their work is being used to train generative AIs, and they’re not happy about it. Now, “Omegaverse” writers are participating in a week-long writing marathon called Knot in my Name to encourage the fan community to publish as much of their fan fiction as possible. It’s a long-shot attempt to […] Fan fiction writers are trolling AIs with omegaverse stories by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google has delayed a planned launch of its generative AI chatbot, Bard, in the European Union this week, according to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) — the tech giant’s lead data protection authority in the region. The development, first reported by Politico, comes long after OpenAI launched a free research preview (November 2022) of […] Google delays EU launch of its AI chatbot after privacy regulator raises concerns by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tech is not a meritocracy: There’s a direct correlation between the size and strength of your network and your chances of success. TechCrunch+ roundup: Paid acquisition basics, most-valued startups, 10 investors open to pitches by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google announced the June Pixel Drop today with features like the ability to schedule a safety check with Google Assistant, instant location sharing with emergency contacts in case of a car crash, a new hands-free photos gesture, and oxygen saturation monitoring for the Pixel Watch. Pixel Features Google Pixel’s safety check feature sends an alert […] Google’s June Pixel drop brings new safety and health features by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

AI-generated music is fast becoming a reality. Thanks to tools like Meta’s MusicGen, it’s now possible to create halfway decent songs in a range of styles without ever having to play an instrument, read sheet music or learn to use a DAW, But while the creative potential of generative AI music tools is nothing less […] Itoka wants to license AI-generated music via the blockchain by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

New York City has established a new minimum wage for food delivery workers who deliver for platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub and Relay. It should be a historic win for gig workers, but both delivery workers and companies are unhappy with it. Many workers, labor rights activists and even the city’s comptroller say the […] Nobody is happy with NYC’s $18 delivery worker minimum wage by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Some years ago, three former Googlers — Amr Awadallah (who previously founded Cloudera), Amin Ahmad and Tallat Shafaat — set out to build what they describe as a “conversational search” platform for the enterprise. Their goal was to help organizations unlock data from their text-based files, chiefly by empowering developers to build conversational AI apps […] Vectara lands $28.5M to supercharge enterprise search by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

AI is well and truly off to the races: a startup that is only four weeks old has picked up a $113 million round of seed funding to compete against OpenAI in the building, training and application of large language models and generative AI. Mistral AI, based out of Paris, is co-founded by alums from […] France’s Mistral AI blows in with a $113M seed round at a $260M valuation to take on OpenAI by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →

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The battery belt — a region stretching from Michigan down into Georgia where the bulk of EV and battery manufacturing is concentrated — has yet another project. GM-Samsung SDI has picked Indiana for the site of a $3 billion battery cell factory that is slated to begin operations in 2026. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb made […] GM and partner Samsung SDI pick Indiana for $3B battery factory by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Given Turo's slightly lower Q1 results, we doubt it will be racing out the door, ready to change the tenor of the IPO conversation anytime soon. Turo’s Q1 2023 results indicate it may be a while until we see its IPO by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch... →

Netflix could be planning to livestream a sporting event, which would feature professional golfers and Formula 1 drivers participating in a celebrity golf tournament. The potential move would mark the streamer’s first venture into live sports. The report comes from the Wall Street Journal, which wrote that the event would likely premiere in the fall […] Netflix reportedly plans first live sports event with celebrities playing golf by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Instagram Notes is today getting its first set of new features following its December 2022 public launch. Currently, Instagram Notes allows users to leave a status message that appears for their Close Friends or mutuals at the top of their inbox. With today’s update, Notes will also support music and translations, according to a post […] You can now share music on Instagram Notes, plus view translations by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

A few weeks ago we introduced you to the brand new Security Stage, our debut space dedicated to cybersecurity at TechCrunch Disrupt. Now, we’re ready to reveal what we have in store. We’ve got a packed agenda featuring some of the sharpest minds and professionals in the industry discussing the biggest cybersecurity challenges today. There […] Announcing the Security Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →