Heeyo built an AI chatbot to be a billion kids’ interactive tutor and friend
When Xiaoyin Qu was growing up in China, she was obsessed with learning how to build paper airplanes that could do flips in the air. Her...
Google brings Gemini-powered search history and Lens to Chrome desktop
Google Thursday said that it is introducing new Gemini-powered features for Chrome’s desktop version, including Lens for desktop, tab compare for shopping assistance, and natural language...
Boeing bleeds another $125M on Starliner program, bringing total losses to $1.6B
While the company was awarded a massive, $4.2 billion contract to accelerate Starliner development in 2014, it was structured as a “fixed-price” model. © 2024 TechCrunch....
Anthony Levandowski bets on off-road autonomy, Nuro plots a comeback and Applied Intuition gets more investor love
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Google Cloud expands its database portfolio with new AI capabilities
Google’s new features include Gemini in BigQuery and Looker to help users with data engineering and analysis. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
VC darling Rad Power Bikes hit with another round of layoffs
Rad Power Bikes, the Seattle-based e-bike startup that has raised more than $300 million from investors, went through another round of layoffs in July, TechCrunch has...
Why Anthony Levandowski returned to his off-road autonomous vehicle roots with AV startup Pronto
Five years ago, as robotaxis and self-driving truck startups were still raking in millions in venture capital, Anthony Levandowski turned to off-road autonomy. Now, that decision...
Vast plans microgravity lab on its Haven-1 private space station
Commercial space station company Vast is building a private microgravity research lab as part of its wider Haven-1 station plans. The module is set to launch...
Giving parents more choice with School time
Today we’re announcing new settings and features to help parents, teens and families navigate safer experiences online. Source : Giving parents more choice with School time
Supporting competitors for DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge
How Google is supporting DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) Semifinal Competition at DEF CON 32. Source : Supporting competitors for DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge
