Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post.

A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar

A research institute connected to the United Nations has created two AI-powered avatars designed to teach people about refugee issues. 404 Media wrote about an experiment conducted by a class at the United Nations University Center for Policy Research that resulted in the creation of two AI agents or avatars — Amina, a fictional woman… Continua a leggere A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar

The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here — In 2 days, the doors swing open at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. If you’re a founder or investor, this is your last shot to lock in the lowest ticket prices before they vanish at the door. This isn’t your average startup conference. TC All Stage is where… Continua a leggere The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here — In 2 days, the doors swing open at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. If you’re a founder or investor, this is your last shot to lock in the lowest ticket prices before they vanish at the door. This isn’t your average startup conference. TC All Stage is where… Continua a leggere The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

Goldman Sachs is testing viral AI agent Devin as a ‘new employee’

Devin won’t replace humans at the bank. Argenti advocates for a “hybrid” workforce, so instances of it will be supervised by a human and, he hopes, improve their productivity.

Sarah Smith launches $16M fund, says AI can ‘unlock’ so much for solo GPs like herself

She appreciates how she can make fast decisions that don’t require committee approval. She’s also taken to using AI to help her throughout this journey. 

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla enters its Grok era, and teens come for robotaxis

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

A cloud-seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods

Despite conspiracy theories, there’s no way that cloud seeding operations days before the storm could have influenced the floods, scientists say.

France is investigating X over foreign interference, while an MP also criticizes Grok

France is investigating Elon Musk’s X and a member of parliament, Éric Bothorel, is criticizing Grok’s content.

India’s richest man wants to turn every TV into a PC

Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, has launched a virtual desktop service called JioPC for televisions.