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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... →

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Компании смогли удержать выручку, несмотря на уход соцсетей из РФ... →

Название шлема виртуальной реальности Vision Pro было зарегистрировано китайской компанией в 2021 году... →

AI-generated music is a bourgeoning and fraught topic, with artists either vocally opposing even the faintest hint of it, or some (like Grimes) more or less embracing it completely. Now, Paul McCartney seems to be on the ‘pro’ train, at least in part, since he has created a “new” Beatles song using AI and will […] Paul McCartney used AI to make a new Beatles song by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch... →

How Gaingels’ investor Lorenzo Thione is navigating the latest Golden Age of artificial intelligence. The ‘AI arms race’ is about more than who will lead the industry by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch... →

Polestar today announced the US pricing and availability of the 2024 Polestar 2, which features significant upgrades to its power and range, along with styling changes and interior improvements. The bad news? It’s more expensive. The 2024 Polestar 2 comes in two variants. Starting with this model year, the base model switches from front-wheel drive […] The 2024 Polestar 2 features more power and range by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch... →

Размер взысканий для должностных лиц составит двукратную стоимость дополнительно навязанных товаров и услуг, а для юрлиц — трёхкратную... →