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Dating app OkCupid is the latest company to get in on the AI and ChatGPT frenzy. The company’s head of global communications Michael Kaye told TechCrunch in an email that OkCupid is testing a new category of match questions generated by the OpenAI chatbot. The news was first reported by Mashable. The app’s match questions […] OkCupid is testing match questions generated by ChatGPT by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, a newly remastered version of the classic puzzle game Myst arrived today on iOS devices. Myst Mobile, as this new version is called, allows players to begin to explore all of Myst Island for free without a time limit, something never offered before, the game maker notes. An early desktop […] A remastered, free-to-try version of the classic game Myst arrives on iOS by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Ford Motor Company has sold a majority of its Rivian shares, according to regulatory filings. Ford’s stake in the electric vehicle maker, which has been dropping steadily since May 2022, is now at 1.15%, or 10.5 million shares. The sell comes a week after Ford reported a $7.3 billion write-down on its Rivian investment last […] Ford sells majority stake in Rivian after reporting $7.3B write-down by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

А ещё закроет часть проектов, но не из-за экономических проблем, говорит компания.... →

What drove Africa's record deal volumes when the rest of the world was reining back the enthusiasm of 2021? We polled a few investors to find out. After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch... →

Over the weekend, FTX and its affiliated debtors sent confidential letters asking politicians, PACs and other recipients of funds to return donations made by the crypto exchange. Can you take back a gift? FTX thinks so by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

After years of pressure from the autonomous vehicle industry, The California Department of Motor Vehicles is on the verge of allowing companies to test and deploy self-driving trucks on public roads.  Now, a new speed bump has emerged. California Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry introduced in late January a bill that would require a trained human safety operator […] Self-driving truck companies face a potential roadblock in California by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Чтобы «защитить краткосрочное благосостояние бизнеса».... →

The age-old question in my industry is, “Where are we in a given hype cycle?” For now, crypto news cycle dominance has, thankfully, died now, largely through its own self-destructive tendencies. FTX obviously served as the most prominent recent example of what happens when the tech community believes its own hype. You so badly wish […] Hype machines by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Regardless of if you’re tuning into the Super Bowl this Sunday to watch the NFL championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs or if you just want to watch Rihanna perform, there are plenty of ways for viewers to watch this year’s Super Bowl. The Super Bowl LVII takes place on […] Here’s how to stream the Super Bowl LVII 2023 by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

The tech layoffs keep on coming. Microsoft-owned GitHub today announced that it is laying off 10% of its staff through the end of the company’s fiscal year. Before this announcement, GitHub had about 3,000 employees. The company will also shutter all of its offices as their leases end, in part because of their low utilization, […] GitHub lays off 10% and goes fully remote by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch... →

Spinach.io is a meeting tool designed for engineers to run stand-up meetings online. Here's the business plan the company shared with investors. Pitch Deck Teardown: Spinach.io’s $6M seed deck by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Yahoo is laying off 20% of its staff, impacting 1,600 employees in its ad tech business. Yahoo is the parent company to TechCrunch. Employees were notified on Thursday that 12% of the company (1,000 employees) would be laid off before the end of the day. In six months, another 8% — or 600 people — […] Yahoo will lay off 20% of staff, or 1600 people by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

Он был одним из первых сервисов для криптообмена на рынке.... →

Peacock is launching a new interactive experience later this month that allows fans to livestream episodes alongside actors from the show who provide real-time reactions, commentary, and a live Q&A. The feature dubbed “Watch With” is set to roll out on February 24, a day after the second season premiere of Peacock’s “Fresh Prince of […] Peacock lets subscribers watch live episodes with their favorite stars in real-time by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Flipboard has announced that it’s bringing its notes feature to its iOS and Android apps, two months after it launched the feature on the web. The launch made Flipboard the latest contender in the battle to relocate some of the online conversations taking place on Twitter onto its own platform instead. The notes feature offers […] Flipboard launches its notes feature on iOS and Android by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Отечественные тревел-площадки забирают трафик и пользователей ушедших конкурентов, но для этого им приходится как следует вкладываться как в контент об отелях, так и в рекламу. Аудитория до сих пор ищет отели на Booking.com, чтобы потом уже забронировать их в Рунете с российской картой. .... →

Battery materials and recycling startup Redwood Materials has secured a conditional commitment for a $2 billion loan from the Department of Energy as part of the Biden Administration’s bid to build up a supply chain for EVs in the United States. The conditional commitment from DOE’s loan program office, which was announced Thursday, is part […] Redwood Materials lands $2B conditional loan from DOE by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

Automakers have struggled in recent years to secure the semiconductor chips needed in today’s modern and increasingly tech-laden vehicles. The shortage has chipped away at profits, periodically idled factories and left automakers with unfinished vehicles that consumers are ready to buy. Now, GM has struck a deal with Globalfoundries to alleviate that problem. The two […] GM locks in exclusive semiconductor chip production with GlobalFoundries by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

Его задержали 25 апреля 2022 года на фоне забастовок курьеров Delivery Club.... →