AI layoffs or ‘AI-washing’? | TechCrunch

How many of the companies with recent layoffs are actually adapting their workforces to the competencies and challenges of artificial intelligence? And how many of them were using AI as an excuse to cover up other problems? this is the question An article from the New York Times On the trend of “AI-washing”, where companies…

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Waymo reportedly raising a $16 billion funding round

Waymo has New $16 billion funding round almost finalized According to the Financial Times, the robotaxi company would be valued at $110 billion. More than three-quarters of that funding will reportedly come from a source closer to home — Alphabet, where Waymo is a subsidiary. (The company was incubated as part of Alphabet’s “Moonshot Factory”.)…

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI in talks to merge, report says

SpaceX and XAI, both companies led by Elon Musk, could merge ahead of the planned SpaceX IPO this year, according to a report From Reuters. It will bring together products like the Grok chatbot, the X platform, Starlink satellites and SpaceX rockets under one corporation. Company representatives have not publicly discussed this possibility. However, recent…

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Spotify rolls out group chats

After launching a facility to send messages Last August, Spotify is now introducing group chat. company announced This week users can now share podcasts, playlists and audiobooks with up to 10 people they’re listening to. You can only start a chat with someone you’ve previously shared content with. For example, if you have a collaborative…

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