On Thursday, OpenAI released what’s effectively a $200-a-month chatbot — and the AI community didn’t know quite what to make of it. The company’s new ChatGPT Pro plan grants access to “o1 pro mode,” which OpenAI says “uses more compute for the best answers to […]
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Paytm sells PayPay stake to SoftBank for $279.2 million
Paytm has agreed to sell its stake in Japanese payments firm PayPay to SoftBank for $279.2 million, as the Indian firm sheds non-core assets following a bruising regulatory clampdown earlier this year. The sale of Paytm’s stake in PayPay, which it received through acquisition rights […]
Google Wallet can now hold your US passport
Now you’ve got one less thing you have to fish for in your pocket or purse at the airport. Starting today, Google Wallet can carry a digital copy of your US passport and use them at Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoints. If you want to […]
Silicon Valley hitters take over Trump transition team: “a dozen Musk allies”
About a “dozen Musk allies” have put a pin in their daily routines to serve as unofficial advisers to the Trump transition effort, says the New York Times. Among them, reports the outlet: Jared Birchall, the head of Elon Musk’s family office, has interviewed a […]
Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off December 2024
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Grok is now free for all X users
The AI chatbot within X, Grok, is now free for all users – but with some limits. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Heartcore Capital closes $180M fund to pivot towards infrastructure, synthetic biology, climate
Back in the heady days of 2021, Heartcore Capital planned to focus on consumer technology with a $200 million fund. Fast-forward to 2024, and its latest fund will now ‘leaven the bread’ of that thesis, with a fresh $180 million (€170M) to go broader and […]
The Crypto Industry Hails David Sacks, Its New ‘Czar’
David Sacks, a member of the infamous “PayPal Mafia,” will lead a group of advisors tasked with steering AI and crypto policy under the Trump administration.
Elon Musk’s Colossus: The AI Supercomputer Revolutionizing Memphis and Beyond! #ElonMusk
Elon Musk’s Colossus: The AI Supercomputer Revolutionizing Memphis and Beyond! #ElonMusk, #xAI, #Supercomputer, #ArtificialIntelligence, #TechInnovation, #MemphisTech, #AIRevolution, #FutureOfAI, #GPUs, #AIvsBigTech Elon Musk’s xAI is rewriting the future of artificial intelligence with a jaw-dropping expansion of its Colossus supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee! In just 122 days, […]
Former LA Lakers star launches VC firm
Former NBA Lakers star Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly known as Metta World Peace), has teamed up with Stephen Stokols, the former CEO of Boost Mobile, to launch Tru Skye Ventures, a firm looking to invest in sports and health tech, according to Sportico. The firm wants […]
