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Month: April 2024
Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund, resolving unusual corporate venture structure
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has transferred formal control of the eponymously firm’s named corporate venture fund to Ian Cathaway, OpenAI confirmed to TechCrunch. The Open AI Startup Fund, launched in 2021, was initially set up with Altman as its named controller. The arrangement could have […]
Beyoncé’s new album ‘Cowboy Carter’ is a statement against AI music
Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” has only been out for a few days, yet it’s already obvious that we’ll be talking about it for years to come — it’s breaking records across streaming platforms, and the artist herself calls it “the best music [she’s] ever made.” But […]
The FTC is trying to help victims of impersonation scams get their money back
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a new way to combat the impersonation scams that it says cost people $1.1 billion last year alone. Effective today, the agency’s rule (PDF) “prohibits the impersonation of government, businesses, and their […]
Chat app Telegram challenges Meta with the launch of new ‘Business’ features and revenue-sharing
Telegram Business introduces options like a customized start page, plus the ability to set business hours, use preset replies, greeting and away messages, chatbots, tags for chats, and more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Canoo spent double its annual revenue on the CEO’s private jet in 2023
Tucked inside Canoo’s 2023 earnings report is a nugget regarding the use of CEO Tony Aquila’s private jet — just one of many expenses that illustrates the gap between spending and revenue at the EV startup. Canoo posted Monday its fourth quarter and full-year earnings […]
Canoo spent double its annual revenue on the CEO’s private jet in 2023
Tucked inside Canoo’s 2023 earnings report is a nugget regarding the use of CEO Tony Aquila’s private jet — just one of many expenses that illustrates the gap between spending and revenue at the EV startup. Canoo posted Monday its fourth quarter and full-year earnings […]
The Sweet Story Behind Your Breakfast: ‘Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story’
In the realm of entertainment and the culinary arts, few stories blend humor, history, and the heartwarming essence of breakfast culture as elegantly as “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.” Directed by…
Microsoft unbundles Teams and Office 365 for customers worldwide
In October, Microsoft unbundled Teams from Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites in the European Union and Switzerland to avoid potential fines. Now, the company is expanding this offering, selling Microsoft Teams separately from Microsoft 365 and Office 365 worldwide, Reuters reports. “Doing so also […]
Microsoft to unbundle Office and Teams globally following years-long criticism
Microsoft will introduce a new version of Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscription service that excludes Teams, unbundling a suite following scrutiny from the European Union regulator and complaints from rival Slack. The move follows Microsoft agreeing to sell Office 365 suite sans Microsoft Teams […]