TECHNOLOGYDid an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?Fenix Flexin’s hit song “Rubberz” has hip-hop fans arguing over whether it was generated by AI. Some say they have proof it’s machine-made, but will anyone care?Wired·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYSamsung’s discounted smart monitor is $349.99, its lowest price yetSamsung makes a variety of TVs and computer monitors, but if want both and you’re limited on space, you might want to consider the M80F. This capable 32-inch 4K panel combines features commonly found on both types of screens, and Amazon and B&H Photo both have it discounted to $349.99, where it’The Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYAWS is helping vibe-coding startup Superblocks, and the implications are bigAWS now allows vibe-coding tool Superblocks to be embedded into the private clouds of AWS customers. It's another step toward decoupling apps from models.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYWho’s legally to blame for Anthropic and OpenAI’s autonomous AI hacks? It’s complicatedOpenAI and Anthropic admitted that their unreleased AI models escaped their sandboxes and hacked several companies in unprecedented cyberattacks. Who is legally to blame? Should prosecutors charge the two AI frontier labs? Can victims sue them? We spoke to lawyers who specialize in computer hacking TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYDesign Arena creators raise $7.9 million to bring taste to AI modelsDesign Arena is used by 5.3 million people around the world, providing critical human evaluations to frontier labs.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYInfluencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury tripOpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYApple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic?Apple’s long-awaited AI overhaul finally makes Siri the assistant it was always supposed to be. Yet it arrives at a moment when simply being a capable AI assistant no longer feels revolutionary.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYOuternet turns your saved posts into real-world adventuresFounded by the creators of viral offline events like San Francisco’s citywide scavenger hunt Pursuit, Outernet's app helps users save places and events they discover online, then nudges them to actually go.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYWhatsApp says it is fixing an issue that disabled several accountsMeta says it’s restoring access to WhatsApp accounts that were mistakenly flagged and placed “under review” after users reported being unexpectedly locked out of the messaging app.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYEurope’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effectThe European Union has ushered in some additional rules that aim to make it easier for people to identify chatbots and AI deepfakes online. The new transparency obligations under the bloc's landmark AI Act came into effect on August 2nd, requiring companies to disclose when people are interacting wiThe Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYThe first-gen Kindle Scribe is a big e-reader and digital notebook that’s $150 refurbishedThe Kindle Scribe is worth considering if you’re heading back to school, as its large 10.2-inch screen can display textbooks and ebooks, or let you jot down handwritten notes during class. Now through August 8th, the first-gen model (with a Premium Pen) is down to just $149.99 with 16GB of storage iThe Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYSequoia’s Shaun Maguire leads $1B round for nuclear startup Valar AtomicsValar Atomics raised $1 billion at a $6 billion valuation after signing a development deal with Nvidia in June.TechCrunch·3w ago
