Itoka wants to license AI-generated music via the blockchain
AI-generated music is fast becoming a reality. Thanks to tools like Meta’s MusicGen, it’s now possible to create halfway decent songs in a range of...
Pebble Mobility wants to build the iPhone of electric RVs
Bingrui Yang knows a thing or two about hardware, software and how people interact with them — skills picked up during stints at Apple, Zoox...
Google’s June Pixel drop brings new safety and health features
Google announced the June Pixel Drop today with features like the ability to schedule a safety check with Google Assistant, instant location sharing with emergency...
Fan fiction writers are trolling AIs with Omegaverse stories
Fan fiction writers know that their work is being used to train generative AIs, and they’re not happy about it. Now, “Omegaverse” writers are participating...
Dorsey claims India threatened to shut down Twitter, govt terms accusations as “outright lie”
Twitter may count India as one of its key markets, but the social media company continues to get into trouble in the world’s second-largest internet...
OpenAI intros new generative text features while reducing pricing
As the competition in the generative AI space grows fiercer, OpenAI is upgrading its text-generating models while reducing pricing. Today, OpenAI announced the release of...
TechCrunch+ roundup: Paid acquisition basics, most-valued startups, 10 investors open to pitches
There’s a direct correlation between the size and strength of your network and your chances of success. In fact, it’s relatively easy to connect with...
Google delays EU launch of its AI chatbot after privacy regulator raises concerns
Google has delayed a planned launch of its generative AI chatbot, Bard, in the European Union this week, according to the Irish Data Protection Commission...
Nobody is happy with NYC’s $18 delivery worker minimum wage
New York City has established a new minimum wage for food delivery workers who deliver for platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub and Relay. It...
GM and partner Samsung SDI pick Indiana for $3B battery factory
The battery belt — a region stretching from Michigan down into Georgia where the bulk of EV and battery manufacturing is concentrated — has yet...