SAG-AFTRA has ratified new contracts for voice actors working in TV animation after members’ votes came in at over 95 percent in favor of the terms. The three-year agreements put into place new protections around the use of AI, including a requirement that producers obtain […]
Month: March 2024
Why watermarking won’t work
Without standards and public education, AI watermarking will serve as little more than a plaster, failing to address issues of misinformation
Authorities reportedly ordered Google to reveal the identities of some YouTube videos’ viewers
Federal authorities in the US asked Google for the names, addresses, telephone numbers and user activity of the accounts that watched certain YouTube videos between January 1 and 8, 2023, according to unsealed court documents viewed by Forbes. People who watched those videos while they […]
The metrics you can’t afford to ignore: What the best CEOs know
Discussing growth, profit, customer acquisition and the five metrics you need to know to be an exceptional CEO and operator.
Apple sued, Microsoft’s AI ambitions and Nvidia’s surprises
In this edition of Week in Review, we have big news on the latest Apple antitrust lawsuit. Microsoft’s AI ambitions dominated the news as well, so let’s dive right in.… Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here to receive the Week in Review newsletter […]
Rabbit R1 starts shipping to the first batch of US buyers next week
The bright orange Rabbit R1 is easily one of the most memorable devices to have debuted this year, and if you’re among the lucky few who were able to put in an order before the first batch sold out, yours will soon be on its […]
Amazon Big Spring Sale: Save up to 50 percent on headphones, speakers, gaming gear and more
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale continues today and if you’re interested in saving on tech, you’ve come to the right place. This sale event may not be a boon for discounts on laptops, tablets, wearables and the like, but Amazon does have some solid tech deals […]
Stability AI founder and CEO Emad Mostaque resigns
Stability AI had been plagued by sporadic bad press and reports of issues within the company for much of Mostaque’s tenure.
Why it’s impossible to review AIs, and why TechCrunch is doing it anyway
Every week seems to bring with it a new AI model, and the technology has unfortunately outpaced anyone’s ability to evaluate it comprehensively. Here’s why it’s pretty much impossible to review something like ChatGPT or Gemini, why it’s important to try anyway, and our (constantly […]
The metrics you can’t afford to ignore: What the best CEOs know
Discussing growth, profit, customer acquisition and the five metrics you need to know to be an exceptional CEO and operator.