It’s difficult to talk about artificial intelligence without talking about deepfake porn—a harmful AI byproduct that has been used to target everyone from Taylor Swift to Australian school girls.It’s difficult to talk about artificial intelligence without talking about deepfake porn—a harmful AI byproduct that has been used to target everyone from Taylor Swift to Australian school girls.Security[#item_full_content]
Ayrton Energy mimics margarine to store hydrogen safely
As the universe’s lightest gas, hydrogen is tricky to contain. But there’s an alternative: attaching hydrogen atoms to a carrier molecule that’s easier to move.
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As the universe’s lightest gas, hydrogen is tricky to contain. But there’s an alternative: attaching hydrogen atoms to a carrier molecule that’s easier to move.
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A new study published in PNAS Nexus reveals that the widespread adoption of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, has led to a significant decline in public knowledge sharing on platforms like Stack Overflow. The study highlights a 25% reduction in user activity on the popular programming Q&A site within six months of ChatGPT’s release, relative to similar platforms where access to ChatGPT is restricted.A new study published in PNAS Nexus reveals that the widespread adoption of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, has led to a significant decline in public knowledge sharing on platforms like Stack Overflow. The study highlights a 25% reduction in user activity on the popular programming Q&A site within six months of ChatGPT’s release, relative to similar platforms where access to ChatGPT is restricted.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Finding a needle in a haystack is the quintessentially impossible task. But what if new tools could make it straightforwardly achievable? Imagine if, instead of searching through everything by hand, you could portion out small piles of hay and use magnets.Finding a needle in a haystack is the quintessentially impossible task. But what if new tools could make it straightforwardly achievable? Imagine if, instead of searching through everything by hand, you could portion out small piles of hay and use magnets.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]
Toyota Ventures on the hydrogen plateau and the IRA funding crutch
Toyota Ventures started in 2017 to help startups figure out what the future will look like, with an eye towards ensuring Toyota as an automaker and brand would stay at the forefront of innovation. While the firm initially targeted mobility startups, the crossover into climate tech was a natural progression. Today, Toyota Ventures has over […]
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Toyota Ventures started in 2017 to help startups figure out what the future will look like, with an eye towards ensuring Toyota as an automaker and brand would stay at the forefront of innovation. While the firm initially targeted mobility startups, the crossover into climate tech was a natural progression. Today, Toyota Ventures has over
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Final 3 days to score up to $600 in savings on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 passes
Ticktock! The countdown is on to lock in your ticket for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 at a huge discount. Save up to $600 on individual ticket types if you register before September 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your spot before prices go up — this offer won’t last long Disrupt 2024 is your gateway to […]
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Ticktock! The countdown is on to lock in your ticket for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 at a huge discount. Save up to $600 on individual ticket types if you register before September 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your spot before prices go up — this offer won’t last long Disrupt 2024 is your gateway to
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Supabase, a Postgres-centric developer platform, raises $80M Series C
With this, Supabase has now raised a total of $196 million, including a Series B round in 2022, which was also an $80 million round.
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With this, Supabase has now raised a total of $196 million, including a Series B round in 2022, which was also an $80 million round.
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Raycast raises $30M to bring its Mac productivity app to Windows and iOS
At its core, Raycast all about bringing a little order to the chaos with what it calls a “shortcut to everything.”
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At its core, Raycast all about bringing a little order to the chaos with what it calls a “shortcut to everything.”
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WhatFix raises a whopping $125M for its in-app user guides
Digital transformation — upgrading a company’s legacy apps and processes with new tech — has long been a buzzy and lucrative business. But the pandemic supercharged the market. Covid pandemic lockdowns and the widespread move to work-from-home spurred brands relying on old technology to modernize their organizations. According to Statista, worldwide spending on digital transformation […]
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Digital transformation — upgrading a company’s legacy apps and processes with new tech — has long been a buzzy and lucrative business. But the pandemic supercharged the market. Covid pandemic lockdowns and the widespread move to work-from-home spurred brands relying on old technology to modernize their organizations. According to Statista, worldwide spending on digital transformation
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While engineers have developed increasingly advanced bio-inspired systems over the past decades, the sensing capabilities of these systems are typically far less advanced than those observed in humans and other animals.While engineers have developed increasingly advanced bio-inspired systems over the past decades, the sensing capabilities of these systems are typically far less advanced than those observed in humans and other animals.[#item_full_content]