Elmo's X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts | TechCrunch
In case it wasn’t obvious, no, that’s not the real Elmo that posted racist and antisemetic posts on Elon Musk’s
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The Download: California’s AI power plans, and and why it’s so hard to make welfare AI fair
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world
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Jack Dorsey's latest app tracks sun exposure | TechCrunch
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is on an app-building spree. After releasing a Bluetooth-based messaging app called Bitchat earlier this month,
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California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI
California’s statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to deploy artificial intelligence to manage
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Meta acquires voice startup Play AI | TechCrunch
Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson has confirmed the
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Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots | TechCrunch
Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI | TechCrunch
One Elon Musk business might be making a big investment in another. According to a Wall Street Journal report that
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UK launches £500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders | TechCrunch
The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to
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TC All Stage is tomorrow in Boston and prices go up by then | TechCrunch
TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here — In 2 days, the doors swing open at Boston’s SoWa Power Station.
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