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YouTube chases TikTok with new gifting feature for vertical livestreams

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YouTube is launching a new way for creators to earn money during vertical livestreams, the company announced on Thursday. Viewers can now buy “Jewels,” a digital currency, to send “gifts” to creators. Gifts are animations that appear on...

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AI pioneer François Chollet leaves Google

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François Chollet, a leading figure in the AI world, is leaving Google after close to a decade. In a post on X, the 34-year-old French developer said he’s starting a new company with “a friend,” but he declined to reveal many details. “I’m...

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Mobile browser Arc Search is now generally available on Android

Following an October beta release for Android, mobile browser, Arc Search, hit general availability Thursday. Its developer, The Browser Company, is known for its desktop browser Arc. To reach more users and employ AI-based search, the company...

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Mach9 is equipping infrastructure operators with better information

Clean water, safe roads, accessible broadband and electricity: These things are not a given. They depend on vast infrastructure networks that need to be constantly maintained and improved in order to function. America is failing badly on this front....

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SwiftConnect lets workers access the office with a smartphone swipe

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With the advent of flexible workspaces, companies are increasingly adopting smartphone-based authentication to let employees enter and leave. In a recent poll, nearly two in five firms said they’re letting staff use their phones to access office...

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Mission Space launches next quarter to provide real-time space weather forecasts

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When you board a plane, the pilot already knows the weather on the flight path and can steer clear, or at least warn you it’s coming. The same can’t be said of “space weather” from solar events, which can seriously affect satellites and even...

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Amazon’s telehealth platform adds low-cost plans for hair loss, skin care, and more

Amazon One Medical is expanding its telehealth services with the launch of upfront and low-cost treatment plans and medication delivery for several beauty and lifestyle concerns. Customers can get treatment plans and medication for men’s hair loss...

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EU AI Act: Draft guidance for general purpose AIs shows first steps for Big AI to comply

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A first draft of a Code of Practice that will apply to providers of general-purpose AI models under the European Union’s AI Act has been published, alongside an invitation for feedback — open until November 28 — as the drafting process...

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Nearly half of AI data centers may not have enough power by 2027

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Bitsight buys dark web security specialist Cybersixgill for $115M

More consolidation is afoot in the world of cybersecurity. Bitsight, a cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4 billion when ratings firm Moody’s took a stake in the business and became its largest shareholder in 2021, is acquiring Cybersixgill...

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Influur wants to standout from other influencer marketplaces by promising timely payout

As the influencer economy grows, startups like PassionFroot, Agentio, and One Impression, along with social platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok are trying to build marketplaces to connect brands with creators. Miami-based startup Influur,...

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Team-GPT raises $4.5M to offer suite of AI tools to companies

To stay competitive, some companies are scrambling to adopt AI, but they are sometimes unsure of the best way to integrate AI into their business. Iliya Valchanov, co-founder and CEO of Team-GPT, thinks he has an answer to their worries. In 2023,...

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Meta slapped with a €798M fine in Europe over anticompetitive Marketplace practices

Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been hit with yet another huge regulatory fine in Europe, this time over abusive practices related to Facebook Marketplace. The European Commission announced that it would fine Meta €797.72...

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German travel startup Tourlane raises $26M led by Sequoia

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Global travel continues to gain ground, with the World Travel and Tourism Council predicting the industry will cross $11 trillion in revenues this year. Consumers are evolving from the so-called “revenge travel” of the post-COVID-19 years,...

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Sales tax automation startup Kintsugi doubled its valuation this year

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A 2018 Supreme Court ruling eliminated the requirement that an e-commerce retailer needed a physical location in a state in order for said state to be able to collect sales tax on purchases made by residents. While the decision was a boon for states,...

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau moves to place Google under supervision

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to place Google under formal federal supervision, a move that could subject the company to the same inspections the government imposes on major banks. According to The Washington Post,...

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Google launches Gemini app for iOS worldwide

On Thursday Google launched a dedicated app for its AI-powered assistant, Gemini, on iOS globally. Until now, iOS users either had to use the Google app or mobile web to chat with the AI technology. The new Gemini iOS app supports text-based prompts...

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FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan

The FBI raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Wednesday morning and seized his electronics, a company spokesperson confirmed to Axios. It’s not clear what the FBI was seeking. In particular, it’s unclear if Polymarket, Coplan, or...

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Snapchat will soon be able to alert parents when their teen leaves or arrives at certain locations

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Snapchat is bringing enhanced location sharing to Family Center, its parental controls hub, the company announced Thursday. Users have been able to share their location with others on Snapchat for quite some time now, but the new addition allows...

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Tiger Global-backed InVideo launches gen AI-based video creation

Indian video editing platform InVideo is launching a generative AI-powered video creation feature that lets you use prompts to create video clips. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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