Apple has reportedly resumed talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhone

Apple has reportedly resumed talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhone

Apple has resumed conversations with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, to power some AI features coming to iOS 18, according to a new report in ...
The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidence

The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidence

According to a court document viewed by Engadget, the Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of using Signal’s disappearing messages feature to ...
Drake deletes AI-generated Tupac track after Shakur’s estate threatened to sue

Drake deletes AI-generated Tupac track after Shakur’s estate threatened to sue

Drake apparently learned it isn’t wise to mess with Tupac Shakur — even decades after his untimely death. Billboard first spotted that the ...
Samsung

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra falls to a new low, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

Another week is coming to a close, which means it's time for another roundup of good tech deals. This week's highlights include a new low on ...
Some of our favorite Bose headphones and earbuds are back to all-time low prices

Some of our favorite Bose headphones and earbuds are back to all-time low prices

Amazon has some of the highest-rated Bose headphones on sale for record-low prices. That includes the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, which ...
Microsoft and IBM release source code for one of the weirdest versions of MS-DOS

Microsoft and IBM release source code for one of the weirdest versions of MS-DOS

DOS 4.00 was supposed to add multitasking to the OS, but it was not to be.
TechCrunch Minute: Rabbit’s R1 vs Humane’s Ai Pin, which had the best launch?

TechCrunch Minute: Rabbit’s R1 vs Humane’s Ai Pin, which had the best launch?

After a successful unveiling at CES, Rabbit is letting journalists try out the R1 — a small orange gadget with an AI-powered voice interface. This ...
OpenAI Startup Fund quietly raises $15M

OpenAI Startup Fund quietly raises $15M

The OpenAI Startup Fund, a venture fund related to — but technically separate from — OpenAI that invests in early-stage, typically ...
It doesn’t matter how many Vision Pro headsets Apple sells

It doesn’t matter how many Vision Pro headsets Apple sells

Earlier this week, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted an updated forecast for Apple’s Vision Pro headset, claiming ...
Good news for Rubrik, bad news for TikTok, and medium news for Early Stage startups

Good news for Rubrik, bad news for TikTok, and medium news for Early Stage startups

Rubrik’s strong IPO pricing and warm reception by the public markets after its listing add more weight to the perspective that the public markets ...
How Rubrik’s IPO paid off big for Greylock VC Asheem Chandna

How Rubrik’s IPO paid off big for Greylock VC Asheem Chandna

Asheem Chandna says he was so impressed with founder Bipul Sinha's grit and tech, he led Rubrik's $40 million Series B in 2015.

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Meta AI tested: Doesn’t quite justify its own existence, but free is free

Meta AI tested: Doesn’t quite justify its own existence, but free is free

Meta’s new large language model, Llama 3, powers the imaginatively named “Meta AI,” a newish chatbot that the social media and ...
So are we banning TikTok or what? Also: Can an influencer really tank an $800M company?

So are we banning TikTok or what? Also: Can an influencer really tank an $800M company?

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every ...
Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord

Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord

Bot-driven service was also connected to targeted harassment site Kiwi Farms.
The IBM-HashiCorp coupling could be more complicated than it seems

The IBM-HashiCorp coupling could be more complicated than it seems

At a quick glance the IBM-HashiCorp deal seems like a good one for both sides, but upon closer inspection, perhaps not.

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Apple

Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip has never been cheaper

Apple's latest MacBook Air with the new M3 chip just hit its lowest price yet at Amazon. The retailer is taking $110 off the laptop's list price, ...
Disrupt 2024 speaker applications close at midnight

Disrupt 2024 speaker applications close at midnight

Act fast! Applications for our Call for Content close today, April 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you’re a seasoned startup pro ready to lead a session ...
Wacom

Wacom's first OLED pen display is also the thinnest and lightest it has ever made

Wacom displays and tablets have been handy tools for artists and designers since the 1980s, offering to swap a mouse for a pen for drawing, photo ...
Area man, Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson, buys The Onion

Area man, Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson, buys The Onion

Jeff Lawson, the co-founder and recently departed CEO of enterprise infrastructure software company Twilio, is the proud new owner of satirical ...
World

World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action

It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.
Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users photos to train AI if they don’t delete them

Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users photos to train AI if they don’t delete them

EyeEm, the Berlin-based photo-sharing community that exited last year to Spanish company Freepik, after going bankrupt, is now licensing its ...
Google says it’s fixing a nasty Android TV account security loophole

Google says it’s fixing a nasty Android TV account security loophole

Should sideloading Chrome on an old smart TV really compromise your entire account?
Aaron Sorkin is working on a Jan. 6-focused follow-up to The Social Network

Aaron Sorkin is working on a Jan. 6-focused follow-up to The Social Network

Aaron Sorkin has announced that he’s currently writing a followup script to The Social Network, according to The Hollywood ...
Nikon’s Z8 is a phenomenal mirrorless camera for the price

Nikon’s Z8 is a phenomenal mirrorless camera for the price

Nikon is arguably the world's most famous camera brand, but with the decline of DSLRs it has lagged behind Canon and Sony. In 2022, it released ...
Curio raises funds for Rio, an ‘AI news anchor’ in an app

Curio raises funds for Rio, an ‘AI news anchor’ in an app

AI may be inching its way into the newsroom, as outlets like Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, CNET, and others have ...
NHTSA concludes Tesla Autopilot investigation after linking the system to 14 deaths

NHTSA concludes Tesla Autopilot investigation after linking the system to 14 deaths

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system after ...
Pitch Deck Teardown: NOQX’s $200K pre-seed deck

Pitch Deck Teardown: NOQX’s $200K pre-seed deck

Aside from the crucial omission of an Ask and Use of Funds slide, just about every slide in the deck felt almost very good — but then stumbled by ...
Google’s new ‘Speaking practice’ feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills

Google’s new ‘Speaking practice’ feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills

Google is testing a new “Speaking practice” feature in Search that helps users improve their conversational English skills. The company told ...
Despite complaints, Apple hasn’t yet removed an obviously fake app pretending to be RockAuto

Despite complaints, Apple hasn’t yet removed an obviously fake app pretending to be RockAuto

Apple’s App Store isn’t always as trustworthy as the company claims. The latest example comes from  RockAuto, an auto parts dealer ...
Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator

Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator

The regulator will check whether Tesla's fix adequately addressed safety concerns.