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TikTok quietly launched “animated video stickers” for direct messages in February, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Video stickers essentially work like GIFs and are an expansion of TikTok Stickers, which rolled out last December and allow users to create and upload their own custom images to be used in direct messages. Users can browse through […] TikTok quietly launched a GIF-like ‘video stickers’ feature for direct messages by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Chinese regulators have proposed restrictive rules around AI models like ChatGPT being built in the country, requiring user identification, security reviews, and prohibiting “any content that subverts state power, advocates the overthrow of the socialist system, incites splitting the country or undermines national unity.” The rules come hot on the heels of Chinese tech companies […] Prohibition of AI that ‘subverts state power’ in China may chill its nascent industry by Devin Coldewey originally published o... →

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Former cop and self-declared “geek” Eric Adams held a press conference in Times Square today to let the city know how much he loves police robots. New York City’s mayor presided over a press conference alongside police officials to discuss a pair of pilots designed to increase the city’s surveillance. “I’ve stated this from day […] New York’s mayor wants you to know how much he loves police robots by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Kobie Fuller, a partner at Upfront Ventures, had a notion that there are certain characteristics that every successful enterprise software company shares. You might think that’s not something that’s easily quantifiable or identifiable, maybe just something that any investor knows or senses when they see it. But Fuller decided to sit down and figure out […] Upfront’s Kobie Fuller has designed an investment framework for modern enterprise software by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch... →

Turo, the peer-to-peer car rental company, plans to block access to third-party services like CarSync and Fleetwire starting April 30, according to an email that hosts received and TechCrunch viewed. Turo confirmed the move, which hosts say will cut them off from essential fleet management tools that allow them to share multiple cars on the platform. […] Turo is blocking access to third-party services and hosts are freaking out by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

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If you haven’t noticed, the internet is frequently on fire. Overseas cyberattacks are hitting public services like healthcare at home. Data breaches are the new school “snow days.” Small towns and local governments are largely unable to fend off ransomware attacks on their own. Nation-state hackers are undermining human rights and the security and privacy […] The Security Stage Debuts at Disrupt 2023 by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

Enterprise phone provider 3CX has confirmed that North Korea-backed hackers were behind last month’s supply chain attack that appeared to target cryptocurrency companies. 3CX, which provides online voice, video conferencing and messaging services for businesses, worked with cybersecurity company Mandiant to investigate the attack. Hackers compromised the company’s desktop phone software used by hundreds of […] 3CX blames North Korea for supply chain mass-hack by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch... →

When a fighter has no reasonable chance of winning the match, throwing in the towel is the smart move. This also applies to startup founders. TechCrunch+ roundup: 5-year business models, RevOps tactics, how much to pay founders? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

Artifact, the recently launched personalized news app from Instagram’s founders, is today launching a key new feature: a social discussions component. Previously in private testing, the feature introduces a way for users to comment and engage in conversations around news articles they’re reading on the service. With today’s update, all Artifact users will now see […] Artifact, the news aggregator from Instagram’s co-founders, adds a social discussions feature by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunc... →

Instagram announced today that it’s extending access to parts of its creator marketplace via API to make it easier for brands to discover and work with creators on the third party creator marketing platform they already use. The company is also expanding creator marketplace access to brand agencies. The social network launched its creator marketplace […] Instagram adds new features to its creator marketplace, expands access to brand agencies by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Venture capitalists and private equity firms have invested over $40 billion into battery technology startups, and some of those investments are now coming to fruition. Over 300 gigafactories will make tomorrow’s EVs. We mapped them all. by Miranda Halpern originally published on TechCrunch... →

NetBox Labs, a new open source startup spun out of VC-backed network automation company NS1 back in January, today announced it has raised $20 million in a Series A round of funding from a slew of high-profile investors. NS1, for the uninitiated, is a 10-year-old domain name system (DNS) and network automation platform used by […] After spinning out of IBM-acquisition NS1, open source startup NetBox Labs raises $20M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Marvel Studios released a teaser trailer today for “The Marvels,” featuring three badass female superheroes—Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and Captain Rambeau. The movie is set to hit theaters on November 10 and sees Brie Larson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris reprise their roles. “The Marvels” is the third movie of the MCU’s Phase Five and […] MCU’s female superhero trio team up in ‘The Marvels’ movie by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google TV, the company’s smart TV operating system that powers Chromecast devices and various TVs, is today getting a significant update aimed at expanding access to free, streaming TV. The company announced this morning Google TV will now integrate access to free streaming channels like Tubi, Plex, and Haystack News directly in its redesigned Live […] Google TV expands its free streaming lineup to over 800 live TV channels including Tubi, Plex, Haystack and more by Sarah Perez originally published on TechC... →

VCs haven't given up faith in work software, according to a new Deloitte report — even in a period of economic uncertainty. VCs still think work software is a wise investment by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Hackers using spyware made by a little known cyber mercenary company used malicious calendar invites to hack the iPhones of journalists, political opposition figures, and an NGO worker, according to two reports. Researchers at Microsoft and the digital rights group Citizen Lab analyzed samples of malware they say was created by QuaDream, an Israeli spyware […] Mercenary spyware hacked iPhone victims with rogue calendar invites, researchers say by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCru... →

TechCrunch Early Stage takes place on April 20, 2023, and we’re thrilled to announce a late addition to the program. Long-time, early-stage investor Ajay Agarwal is hosting a roundtable to discuss lessons learned with other Early Stage attendees. Ajay has been an instrumental investor since joining Bain Capital Ventures in 2003. If you haven’t already, […] Attend Ajay Agarwal’s TechCrunch Early Stage roundtable to hear his advice to early-stage software companies by Matt Burns originally published on TechCr... →

Over the last few months, the world’s two biggest economies have been racing to showcase their generative AI capabilities. ChatGPT, Midjourney, the new Bing and others have captivated tens of millions of users around the world. In China, entrepreneurs are racing to match their American counterparts. Baidu rolled out a ChatGPT equivalent, for instance. Today, […] Alibaba unveils ambition for a copilot as China steps up scrutiny over generative AI by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch... →