Impersonators are targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach
Hello, thank you for reading TechCrunch. We want to talk to you about the important things right away. They discovered that scammers were reaching out to businesses by impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads. These bad actors are trying to use our names and reputations to trick unsuspecting businesses. It will indulge us and piss […]
Sam Altman tackles the “lumpy” GPT-5 rollout, regaining his 4o and “chart crime”
During Friday’s Reddit Ask-Me-any-anything session, Openai CEO Sam Altman and key members of the GPT-5 team pasted questions about their requests to regain the new model and the previous model GPT-4o. They also asked Altman about the “chart crime” that is the most embarrassing and perhaps the most entertaining in the presentation. One of the […]
Simple little apps that can be replaced by RIP, Microsoft lenses, and AI
It’s good to have a simple app that does one thing well without making a fuss. Microsoft Lens was that type of app. This is a mobile document scanner that transforms paper documents, business cards, receipts, and more into easy-to-read digital files. Microsoft is now aborted app, so instead they will lead users to the […]
Former Googleers AI startup OpenArt now creates “Brain Rot” videos with just one click
AI-generated “brain corruption” videos have appeared throughout the internet and are attracting a lot of attention. Now attracting attention among younger users, these clips feature wild characters, including sharks in sneakers and ballerinas with cappuccinos on their heads. One of the startups driving this trend is OpenART, founded in 2022 by two former Google employees. […]
How to use Instagram maps to protect your privacy
After the launch of the new Instagram Snapma-like opt-in “Instagram Map” feature on Wednesday, users can share their latest active locations with others and discover location-based content. Meta revealed that location sharing is turned off by default, but social media has incorrectly claimed it is automatically turned on with many posts on its social media […]
Pinterest CEO says agent shopping is still a long way to go
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready told investors about the company’s second quarter revenue call that social apps and inspirational bookmarking sites could be considered “AI-enabled shopping assistants.” However, he believes that the Agent Web, where AI agents shop on behalf of users, is still far away in the future. The remarks were made in response to […]
Openai’s price GPT-5 is very low and can cause a price war
Openai surprised the tech industry for the second time this week by launching its latest flagship model, the GPT-5, just a few days after releasing two new, freely available models under the open source license. Openai CEO Sam Altman called the GPT-5 “the best model in the world.” It could be pride or exaggeration, as […]
Softbank reportedly purchased Foxconn’s Ohio Factory for its StargateAI project
According to Bloomberg News, the mystery buyer at the former General Motors plant owned by Foxcon in Roadtown, Ohio is clearly SoftBank. SoftBank wants to use the factory to build AI servers as part of its Stargate Data Center project. The report sold the electric vehicle manufacturing equipment inside it to a buyer called “Crescent […]
Openai has just made an offer the government cannot refuse
Openai plays seriously for the federal government. The company has announced a deal that will give us the agency access to ChatGPT Enterprises for just $1 per year. Yes, really. This is part of a new “blanket purchase agreement” aimed at quickly getting Openai’s tools to the federal department, and is a clear indication that […]
META acquires AI audio startup waveforms
Meta has acquired AI voice-activated waveforms in total, information reports. This is the company’s latest purchase to enhance the second major AI audio acquisition of new AI units, Superintelligence Labs and Meta after purchasing PlayAI. Founded just eight months ago, Waveform raised $40 million from Andreessen Horowitz in a round that valued the company as […]