Source: TechCrunch

Meta’s new AI council is comprised entirely of white men

Meanwhile, women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by irresponsible AI.
Dominic-Madori Davis
May 22, 2024, 10:04 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Garry Tan has revealed his ‘secret sauce’ for getting into Y Combinator

If you’ve ever wanted to apply to Y Combinator, here’s some inside scoop on how the iconic accelerator goes about choosing companies.
Christine Hall
May 22, 2024, 9:04 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

FCC proposes all AI-generated content in political ads must be disclosed

Under the envisioned framework, both candidate and issue ads would be required to include an on-air and filed disclosure that AI-generated content was used.
Devin Coldewey
May 22, 2024, 8:34 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

India’s BluSmart is testing its ride-hailing service in Dubai

Indian ride-hailing startup BluSmart has started operating in Dubai, TechCrunch has exclusively learned and confirmed with its executive. The move to Dubai, which has been rumored for months, could help…
Jagmeet Singh
May 22, 2024, 8:34 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Peter Thiel-founded Valar Ventures raised a $300 million fund, half the size of its last one

The perception in Silicon Valley is that every investor would love to be in business with Peter Thiel. But the venture capital fundraising environment has become so difficult, that even…
Marina Temkin
May 22, 2024, 8:04 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Bluesky now has DMs

Social networking startup and X competitor Bluesky is officially launching DMs (direct messages), the company announced on Wednesday. Later, Bluesky plans to “fully support end-to-end encrypted messaging down the line,”…
Aisha Malik
May 22, 2024, 8:04 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Refer a founder to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2024

Want to make a founder’s day, week, month, and possibly career? Refer them to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2024! Applications close June 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT. TechCrunch’s Startup…
TechCrunch Events
May 22, 2024, 8:04 p.m.
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What kind of company is Tesla? | TechCrunch

Tesla unexpectedly gutted its charging team in a new round of layoffs. It begs the question: What kind of company is Tesla, anyway?
TC Video
May 22, 2024, 8:04 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet is out

Gavet has had a rocky tenure at Techstars and her leadership was the subject of much controversy.
Dominic-Madori Davis
May 22, 2024, 6:34 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Spyware found on US hotel check-in computers

Several hotel check-in computers are running a remote access app, which is leaking screenshots of guest information to the interne
Zack Whittaker
May 22, 2024, 6:34 p.m.
5 min read
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