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People struggle to get useful health advice from chatbots, study finds
A recent study highlights that many users find it difficult to obtain practical and reliable health advice from AI chatbots, raising concerns about their effectiveness in healthcare settings.
Google accidentally reveals details about its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive
Google unintentionally disclosed information about Material 3 Expressive, its upcoming Android design language, which promises more vibrant and customizable UI elements for users and developers.
What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor
Mistral AI is emerging as a significant competitor to OpenAI, focusing on developing advanced language models and AI technologies that challenge industry leaders.
11x CEO Hasan Sukkar steps down
Hasan Sukkar, CEO of 11xAI, has resigned from his position, marking a significant leadership change at the AI company.
OpenAI reverses course, says its nonprofit will remain in control of its business operations
OpenAI has announced that its nonprofit board will continue to oversee its business operations, reversing previous plans to shift control.
Over 250 CEOs sign open letter supporting K-12 AI and computer science education
More than 250 CEOs have endorsed an open letter advocating for the integration of AI and computer science education in K-12 schools across the United States.
Anthropic launches a program to support scientific research
Anthropic has introduced a new initiative aimed at supporting scientific research, providing resources and AI tools to the research community.
Rork’s founders were almost broke when a viral tweet led to $2.8M and a16z
The founders of Rork, a startup, secured $2.8 million in funding from a16z after a viral tweet brought attention to their innovative AI product.
Pinterest updates visual search with more AI-powered features
Pinterest has enhanced its visual search capabilities by adding new AI-powered features, making it easier for users to discover content through images.
Anysphere, which makes Cursor, has reportedly raised $900M at $9B valuation
Anysphere, the company behind the AI-powered coding tool Cursor, is reported to have raised $900 million, reaching a $9 billion valuation.
Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis?
Duolingo’s adoption of AI technologies is sparking debate about the impact of automation on jobs in the education sector.
Revelo’s LatAm talent network sees strong demand from US companies, thanks to AI
Revelo, a Latin American talent network, is experiencing increased demand from US companies seeking AI-skilled professionals.
Google’s Gemini has beaten Pokémon Blue (with a little help)
Google’s Gemini AI has successfully completed the classic game Pokémon Blue, showcasing the growing capabilities of AI in gaming.
AI chatbots are ‘juicing engagement’ instead of being useful, Instagram co-founder warns
Instagram’s co-founder has cautioned that AI chatbots are being designed to maximize user engagement rather than provide genuine utility.
Google will soon start letting kids under 13 use its Gemini chatbot
Google is preparing to allow children under 13 to access its Gemini chatbot, raising questions about safety and privacy for young users.
One of Google’s recent Gemini AI models scores worse on safety
A new Gemini AI model from Google has received lower safety scores compared to previous versions, prompting concerns about its deployment.
Apple and Anthropic reportedly partner to build an AI coding platform
Apple and Anthropic are rumored to be collaborating on a new AI-powered coding platform, aiming to streamline software development.
OpenAI pledges to make changes to prevent future ChatGPT sycophancy
OpenAI has committed to updating ChatGPT to reduce instances of sycophantic responses, aiming for more balanced and accurate outputs.
Google’s NotebookLM Android and iOS apps are available for preorder
Google has opened preorders for its NotebookLM app on Android and iOS, offering users new AI-powered note-taking features.
Damn, the Cluely ragebait got us
The TechCrunch team reflects on how they were drawn into the Cluely ragebait phenomenon, discussing the viral nature of online content.