Meta has finally launched the Threads API to developers, meaning third parties can build their own integrations into the app.
YouTube is experimenting with Notes, a crowdsourced feature that lets users add context to videos
YouTube is introducing a new experimental feature that will allow viewers to add “Notes” to provide more context and information under videos, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. If […]
YC-backed Hona looks to reduce the communication friction between law firms and their consumer clients
When Manny Griffiths worked with a personal injury lawyer after his wife’s car accident, he was surprised by the lack of information and communication from their lawyer regarding […]
5 social media apps everyone is talking about in 2024
Lapse, Cara, Threads, Supernova, and AirChat: new social media apps to have on your radar in 2024.
The US military ran an anti-vaccine propaganda campaign during the pandemic, new investigation shows
A new investigative report found proof of hundreds of online bots spreading anti-China and anti-vaccine propaganda abroad.
Google Play issues new generative AI prohibitions for apps
Google issued new AI app guidance for developers, instructing them to limit inappropriate use cases, distribution, and marketing.
Study finds that AI models hold opposing views on controversial topics
Not all generative AI models are created equal, particularly when it comes to how they treat polarizing subject matter. In a recent study presented at the 2024 ACM […]
OpenAI, Google DeepMind insiders have serious warnings about AI
In an open letter, OpenAI and Google DeepMind whistleblowers say that these “frontier AI companies” need to support a culture of open criticism.
People are using AI music generators to create hateful songs
Malicious actors are abusing generative AI music tools to create homophobic, racist, and propagandic songs — and publishing guides instructing others how to do so. According to ActiveFence, […]
Fisker collapsed under the weight of its founder’s promises
Welcome back to TechCrunch’s Week in Review — TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the week’s biggest news. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Over the past […]