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Ex-Meta engineer raises $14M for Lace AI, a revenue generation software startup
A former Meta engineer has secured $14 million in funding for Lace AI, a startup focused on developing AI-powered software to help businesses boost revenue generation through automation and advanced analytics.
Two undergrads built an AI speech model to rival NotebookLM
Two undergraduate students have developed a new AI speech model that aims to compete with Google’s NotebookLM, offering advanced speech recognition and generation capabilities for a variety of applications.
Adaptive Computer wants to reinvent the PC with ‘vibe’ coding for non-programmers
Adaptive Computer is introducing a new approach to personal computing, enabling non-programmers to create software using intuitive ‘vibe’ coding, which leverages AI to simplify the development process.
Crowdsourced AI benchmarks have serious flaws, some experts say
Experts are raising concerns about the reliability of crowdsourced AI benchmarks, highlighting issues such as inconsistent data quality and potential biases that could impact the evaluation of AI models.
Manychat taps $140M to boost its business messaging platform with AI
Manychat has raised $140 million to enhance its business messaging platform with AI-driven features, aiming to improve automation and customer engagement for enterprises.
Rivian elects Cohere’s CEO to its board in latest signal the EV maker is bullish on AI
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has appointed Cohere’s CEO to its board, signaling a strong commitment to integrating AI technologies into its vehicles and operations.
Tomorrow: Join Ali Ghodsi and Dario Amodei for a fireside chat
TechCrunch is hosting a fireside chat with Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the future of AI, data, and enterprise innovation.
ChatGPT search is growing quickly in Europe, OpenAI data suggests
OpenAI’s data indicates that ChatGPT’s search functionality is rapidly gaining traction across Europe, reflecting increased adoption of AI-powered search tools in the region.
An AI doctoral candidate in California says they had their student visa revoked
A doctoral candidate specializing in AI at a California university reports that their student visa was revoked, raising questions about the impact of immigration policies on tech talent.
Put your brand at the center of the AI conversation — host a Side Event during TechCrunch Sessions: AI
TechCrunch invites companies to host Side Events during its upcoming Sessions: AI, offering brands a unique opportunity to engage with the AI community and showcase their innovations.
Final weeks to secure your spot in the AI spotlight at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
With only a few weeks left, TechCrunch urges startups and companies to secure their participation in the AI spotlight at the upcoming Sessions: AI event.
Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts
Instagram is deploying AI technology to detect underage users who misrepresent their age, implementing new restrictions to enhance safety for minors on the platform.
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
A comprehensive guide to ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, covering its features, use cases, and the technology behind its conversational abilities.
OpenAI’s o3 AI model scores lower on a benchmark than the company initially implied
OpenAI’s latest o3 AI model reportedly underperformed on a key benchmark compared to initial company claims, raising questions about transparency in AI performance reporting.
Your politeness could be costly for OpenAI
A new analysis suggests that users’ polite interactions with AI models like ChatGPT may inadvertently increase operational costs for companies like OpenAI due to longer, more complex conversations.
Famed AI researcher launches controversial startup to replace all human workers everywhere
A renowned AI researcher has launched a new startup with the ambitious and controversial goal of developing AI systems capable of replacing human workers in all industries.
OpenAI’s new reasoning AI models hallucinate more
Recent findings indicate that OpenAI’s latest reasoning models are more prone to generating hallucinated or inaccurate information, sparking debate about the trade-offs in model design.