AI Tools May Improve Reasoning but Distort Self-Perception
A study from Aalto University shows that using artificial intelligence can make people think they perform better than they do. The research focused on how working with large language models…
YouTube Adds AI Upscaling and Shopping Features to Elevate TV Viewing
YouTube is rolling out a series of updates designed to improve how viewers experience the platform on television screens. The new features include AI-assisted video upscaling, larger thumbnail support, and…
Google and Amazon’s Israel Cloud Deal Includes Covert ‘Notification’ Path for Data Requests
When Israel signed Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud infrastructure deal with Google and Amazon, the plan was presented as a step toward modernizing how the country handles data across…
IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market
IntrCity SmartBus, a tech-enabled intercity bus platform in India, has raised $30 million in funding to expand its network across smaller cities and towns in the South Asian nation. The…
India’s Snabbit valuation doubled to $180M in 5 months on its quick house-help bet
India’s appetite for instant convenience — once confined to food and grocery delivery — is expanding into house help. That shift has helped Snabbit, an on-demand home-help startup, secure $30…
Cluely’s Roy Lee on the ragebait strategy for startup marketing
Cluely’s Roy Lee has a message for startup founders: you should be thinking harder about how to go viral. “Generally, if you’re not in deep tech, then you need to…
NBA champion Tristan Thompson and World Mobile launch community-owned network Uplift
NBA champion Tristan Thompson announced at TechCrunch Disrupt that he’s partnering with global telecom company World Mobile to launch a community-owned mobile network called Uplift. The network offers unlimited data…
NBA champion Tristan Thompson partners with World Mobile to launch community-owned network Uplift
NBA champion Tristan Thompson announced at TechCrunch Disrupt that he’s partnering with global telecom company World Mobile to launch a community-owned mobile network called Uplift. The network offers unlimited data…
Digg founder Kevin Rose on the need for trusted social communities in the AI era
“The dead internet theory is real,” Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian told Digg founder Kevin Rose, referring to the idea that much of the internet isn’t human — it’s mostly bots.…
YouTube announces ‘voluntary exit program’ for US staff
YouTube is conducting a “voluntary exit program” with severance for US-based employees, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. The news was first reported by Sources. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan…