Generative AI coding startup Magic lands $320M investment from Eric Schmidt, Atlassian and others

Magic, an AI startup developing models to generate code and automate a range of software development tasks, says that it’s raised a large tranche of cash from investors including ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt. In a blog post on Thursday, Magic said that it closed a $320 million fundraising round with contributions from Schmidt, Jane Street, […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Magic, an AI startup developing models to generate code and automate a range of software development tasks, says that it’s raised a large tranche of cash from investors including ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt. In a blog post on Thursday, Magic said that it closed a $320 million fundraising round with contributions from Schmidt, Jane Street,
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.[#item_full_content]

Motor impairments currently affect about 5 million people in the United States. Physically assistive robots not only have the potential to help these individuals with daily tasks, they can significantly increase independence, well-being and quality of life.Motor impairments currently affect about 5 million people in the United States. Physically assistive robots not only have the potential to help these individuals with daily tasks, they can significantly increase independence, well-being and quality of life.Robotics[#item_full_content]

GitHub Copilot competitor Codeium raises $150M at a $1.25B valuation

Codeium, a startup developing an AI-powered tool to rival GitHub Copilot, has raised $150 million at a $1.25 billion valuation.

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Codeium, a startup developing an AI-powered tool to rival GitHub Copilot, has raised $150 million at a $1.25 billion valuation.
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.[#item_full_content]

The guy who sued NAR over real estate fees has co-founded a startup

One of the people who successfully sued the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to change real estate commissions has co-founded a new real estate startup. It all began in 2017 when Josh Sitzer and his wife listed their home for sale in Kansas City. The couple was frustrated by the fact they had to pay […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

One of the people who successfully sued the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to change real estate commissions has co-founded a new real estate startup. It all began in 2017 when Josh Sitzer and his wife listed their home for sale in Kansas City. The couple was frustrated by the fact they had to pay
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.[#item_full_content]

A small team of AI researchers with members from the Allen Institute for AI, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago, all in the U.S., has found that popular LLMs exhibit covert racism against people who speak African American English (AAE).A small team of AI researchers with members from the Allen Institute for AI, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago, all in the U.S., has found that popular LLMs exhibit covert racism against people who speak African American English (AAE).Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

A team of researchers from Google Research, Google Deep Mind and Tel Aviv University reports that it is possible to use machine learning applications to recreate and simulate parts or all of an existing video game.A team of researchers from Google Research, Google Deep Mind and Tel Aviv University reports that it is possible to use machine learning applications to recreate and simulate parts or all of an existing video game.[#item_full_content]

A team of researchers from Google Research, Google Deep Mind and Tel Aviv University reports that it is possible to use machine learning applications to recreate and simulate parts or all of an existing video game.A team of researchers from Google Research, Google Deep Mind and Tel Aviv University reports that it is possible to use machine learning applications to recreate and simulate parts or all of an existing video game.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

A bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models passed California’s legislature on Wednesday, despite outcry that it could kill the technology it seeks to control.A bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models passed California’s legislature on Wednesday, despite outcry that it could kill the technology it seeks to control.Business[#item_full_content]

OpenAI reportedly in talks to close a new funding round at $100B+ valuation

Whatever size the tranche ends up being it’ll be OpenAI’s biggest outside infusion of capital since January 2023.

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Whatever size the tranche ends up being it’ll be OpenAI’s biggest outside infusion of capital since January 2023.
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.[#item_full_content]

An external study of Twitter in 2022 estimated that between a third and two thirds of accounts on the social media site were bots. And many of these automatons flooding social media are dispatched to sow political polarization, hate, misinformation, propaganda and scams. The ability to sift them out of the online crowds is vital for a safer, more humane (or at least more human) internet.An external study of Twitter in 2022 estimated that between a third and two thirds of accounts on the social media site were bots. And many of these automatons flooding social media are dispatched to sow political polarization, hate, misinformation, propaganda and scams. The ability to sift them out of the online crowds is vital for a safer, more humane (or at least more human) internet.Security[#item_full_content]

Hirebucket

FREE
VIEW