Image: Paramount Ahead of its upcoming merger with Skydance Media, Paramount is winding down its TV production studio as part of a larger restructuring effort that will put 15% of its current workforce out of jobs. In a memo sent to employees today and obtained […]
Day: August 14, 2024
Google’s Pixel 9 series won’t launch with Android 15
Google users may have been waiting for an announcement about Android 15, but it seems like we’ll be waiting longer to have the new operating system on smartphones. The spec sheet for the upcoming line of Google Pixel 9 devices confirms that the phones will […]
Made by Google 2024: A few AI features you might’ve missed
We rounded up some of the more intriguing AI-related announcements that didn’t get a ton of play, like Pixel Studio. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
US appeals court rules geofence warrants are unconstitutional
The U.S. Appeals Court for the Fifth Circuit said geofence search warrants are “categorically prohibited” under the Fourth Amendment. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Every time Google dinged Apple during its Pixel 9 launch event
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge In between the reveal of new Pixel phones and AI features at its event today, Google snuck in a few burns targeted at Apple. Some were subtle — others far from it. While it’s not uncommon for companies […]
Paramount laying off another 15 percent of its US workforce
Paramount is laying off 15 percent of its US workforce, according to reporting by Deadline. This follows a lean second quarter earnings report in which total revenue fell short from an expected $7.21 billion to $6.81 billion. The layoffs will impact around 3,000 people. “The […]
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode First Impressions: Fun, and Just a Bit Creepy
The new voice feature from OpenAI for ChatGPT is often entertaining, and will even do a Trump impression. It likely rolls out to all paid users this fall.
California AI bill SB 1047 aims to prevent AI disasters, but Silicon Valley warns it will cause one
SB 1047 has drawn the ire of Silicon Valley players large and small, including venture capitalists, big tech trade groups, researchers and startup founders. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
UAW files federal labor charges against Trump, Musk for intimidating workers at X Spaces event
The United Auto Workers union said Tuesday that it filed federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The union alleges that Trump and Musk attempted to “threaten and intimidate workers” who engage in strikes after comments made during the now notorious X Spaces […]
OpenAI updates ChatGPT to new model that exhibits multi-step reasoning
Intrepid users have already found that it appears to exhibit step-by-step or multi-step reasoning and more detailed explanations