Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 2, an AI model with unrestricted image generation capabilities, sparking debate on AI ethics, content moderation, and tech regulation.
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Meet Black Forest Labs, the startup powering Elon Musk’s unhinged AI image generator
Elon Musk’s Grok released a new AI image generation feature on Tuesday night that, just like the AI chatbot, has very few safeguards. That means you can generate fake images of Donald Trump smoking marijuana on the Joe Rogan Show, for example, and upload it […]
Trump’s Shooting Led QAnon Believers to Double Down
A month after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, QAnon believers and their families are still stuck in a cycle of despair.
The weirdest ‘3 billion people’ data breach ever
Illustration: Beatrice Sala National Public Data, a company that collects personal data to resell and process background checks, is the target of a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it is the source of a massive data leak that includes information like Social Security Numbers and […]
Sonos, still trying to fix its broken app, lays off 100 employees
Sonos has laid off around 100 employees on Wednesday, according to The Verge. Workers from the company’s marketing department allegedly bore the brunt of the hit. The cuts come as Sonos tries to simultaneously sell the public on its new Ace headphones and fix the […]
Apple is finally opening up NFC to third-party developers in iOS 18.1
Apple isn’t just opening up Near-Field Communication (NFC) access in the European Union; it’s offering third-party access to functions like tap-to-pay in the US and other regions. The company posted a notice on Wednesday announcing that third-party developers can start implementing their own contactless transaction […]
Best Student Discounts (2024): Laptops, Streaming Services, Tech, and Software
That .edu email is your ticket to exclusive savings on laptops, streaming services, software, and more.
Made by Google 2024: All of Google’s reveals, from the Pixel 9 lineup to Gemini AI’s addition to everything
Let’s dive right into what the Google Pixel 9 lineup looks like, how Google’s Gemini AI will be incorporated in the devices, and more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Zepto hits $5B valuation as quick commerce heats up in India
Zepto has finalized a $340 million round that increases its valuation to $5 billion, up from $3.6 billion in June and $1.4 billion last August, as the startup races to win market share in India’s contested quick commerce market. General Catalyst and Mars Growth Capital […]
Google faces headwinds as it brings Pixel 9 to India
Google Pixel 9 series India launch coincides with the expansion of its sales channels and after-sales support in the country. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.