Cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI
Two months after making a $14.3B investment in Scale AI, Meta is relying heavily on its competitors to train next generation AI models.
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Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield
TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today.
Showrunner wants to turn you into a happy little content prompter for the ‘Netflix of AI’
As one of the cofounders behind Oculus Story Studio, Edward Saatchi knows how hard it can be to sell people on new tech that bills itself as revolutionary. Even though Story Studio snagged an Emmy for one of its three animated features, a general lack of public interest in VR movies led Meta to shutter […]
TikTok is now letting everyone DM each other with voice memos and pictures
Every platform wants to be the place you hang with friends — even Spotify as of this week — so it’s apparently time for TikTok to shore up its direct messaging feature! It told TechCrunch that over the next few weeks, all users should see voice messages and image sharing options arrive in their DMs. […]
Microsoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing
The schedule of annual updates for Windows 11 that arrive in the second half of the year will hold steady for 2025, and today, Microsoft announced that the 25H2 package is available now for testing in the Release Preview Channel. So, will you see new UI features or more AI tweaks included on your desktop […]
TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs
The new capabilities bring TikTok’s messaging experience more in line with that of other popular social apps and services.
Leak suggests new Philips Hue lights will have direct Matter support
There’s already been a number of leaks of upcoming Philips Hue products that are expected to be announced next week ahead of IFA. But one thing that hasn’t been mentioned was support for Matter-over-Thread. While there’s no confirmation that support is coming, there’s compelling evidence to suggest it might be. First off, packaging for two […]
Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization
The agreement creates a model for drivers to be able to organize for increased pay, job protections, and other benefits. In exchange, California regulators say they’ll support legislation to reduce expensive insurance coverage mandates that ride-hailing companies have to pay.
Tesla challenges $243 million verdict in Autopilot death trial
The company’s lawyers blame the driver (who settled with the victims separately) for the crash, and the plaintiffs’ lawyers for “overwhelming” the jury with “irrelevant evidence.”
WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware
A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.