Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun reportedly plans to leave to build his own startup: Yann LeCun, a chief AI scientist at Meta, is planning to leave the company to build his own startup, which will focus on continuing his work on world models. Read More |
Lovable says it's nearing 8 million users as the year-old AI coding startup eyes more corporate employees: The platform has attracted an eclectic user base. More than half of Fortune 500 companies are using Lovable to "supercharge creativity," according to Osika, who insisted retention remains strong. Read More |
VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market: January Ventures co-founder Jennifer Neundorfer discussed this AI-driven funding market on the Equity podcast during TechCrunch Disrupt. Read More |
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Rad Power Bikes faces shutdown in January without new funding: Seattle-based Rad Power has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the last few years coming out of the pandemic. However, the company is "still fighting to find ways to continue" according to an email viewed by TechCrunch. Read More |
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Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping: Wikipedia, the online nonprofit encyclopedia, laid out a simple plan to ensure its website continues to be supported in the AI era, despite its declining traffic. Read More |
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