AI-generated actors and scripts are now ineligible for Oscars
Bad news for Tilly Norwood. Bad news for Tilly Norwood.
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Farewell, Jeeves: Ask.com shuts down
Owner IAC says it’s discontinuing its search business. Owner IAC says it’s discontinuing its search business.
Netflix delays Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ movie for big theatrical push in 2027
“The Magician’s Nephew” looks like a big next step in Netflix’s thawing relationship with movie theaters. ”The Magician’s Nephew” looks like a big next step in Netflix’s thawing relationship with movie theaters.
Coatue has a plan to buy up land for data centers, possibly for Anthropic
Coatue, one of the biggest names in venture capital, has a new venture that is reportedly buying land near large power sources. Coatue, one of the biggest names in venture capital, has a new venture that is reportedly buying land near large power sources.
Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs. Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview … Read more
Replit’s Amjad Masad on the Cursor deal, fighting Apple, and why he’d rather not sell
At TechCrunch’s sold-out StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, we covered a lot of ground in a short time, beginning with the question everyone in the industry is asking right now: in a world where rival Cursor is reportedly in talks to be acquired by SpaceX for $60 billion, is Replit also bound … Read more
Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity
The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition. The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.
Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions
Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said. Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.
Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs
Apple said it will be supply-constrained on Mac mini, Studio, and Neo in the next quarter, too. Apple said it will be supply-constrained on Mac mini, Studio, and Neo in the next quarter, too.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet
Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits. Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits.