Alchemist Accelerator has a new pile of AI-forward companies demoing their wares today, if you care to watch, and the program itself is making some international moves into […]
Google still hasn’t fixed Gemini’s biased image generator
Back in February, Google paused its AI-powered chatbot Gemini’s ability to generate images of people after users complained of historical inaccuracies. Told to depict “a Roman legion,” for example, Gemini […]
Google announces new red teaming system for gen AI
As Google I/O 2024 closes, the company announces new safety measures to limit problematic generative AI and bad actors.
Fairgen ‘boosts’ survey results using synthetic data and AI-generated responses
Surveys have been used to gain insights on populations, products and public opinion since time immemorial. And while methodologies might have changed through the millennia, one thing has […]
Meta AI is obsessed with turbans when generating images of Indian men
Bias in AI image generators is a well-studied and well-reported phenomenon, but consumer tools continue to exhibit glaring cultural biases. The latest culprit in this area is Meta’s […]
Climate tech investment roars back with an $8.1B start to 2024
Climate tech startups raised $8.1 billion in the first quarter, near record amounts of money that suggest 2023’s quite close might have been little more than a blip […]
Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey
Finally, something that both sides of the aisle can agree on: social media companies are too powerful. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 78% of […]
Ethiopian plastic upcycling startup Kubik gets fresh funding, plans to license out its tech
Kubik, a plastic upcycling startup, has raised a $1.9 million seed extension, months after announcing initial equity investment. The startup’s latest investment is from African Renaissance Partners, an […]
How to how to find your K-pop persona on Spotify
Here’s how to find out your K-pop persona on Spotify.
Women in AI: Ewa Luger explores how AI affects culture — and vice versa
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve […]