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Writers strive to protect their work against AI firms | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-26 | Journalists ask 'What’s in it for us?’ as publications begin to sign content deals with AI firms
Meta is labeling real photos as “Made with AI” | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-26 | Since May, Meta has been tagging photos with a “Made with AI” label on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. But even AI itself isn’t good at telling what is or is not AI, and the company’s approach has drawn ire from photographers who claim it attached the label to real photos. As election season approaches, it’s important for massive social platforms to moderate AI generated content, but what does a “Made with AI” tag really accomplish if it isn’t reliable?Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Toys R Us commercial created with OpenAIs SORA | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-25 | Toys R Us released the “first ever brand film” created with SORA, OpenAI’s flagship generative AI model, to share the story behind the famous American retailer. Does this commercial indicate an increase in brand adoption of GenAI?
X can’t keep up with its bot problem | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-25 | X still has a Verified Bot problem. And this time, they’re coming for TechCrunch writers. Recently, TechCrunch staff writers have noticed there are more and more bots have created imposter accounts on the platform. Now that all it takes to get a blue check is the willingness to pay a monthly subscription, imposter accounts have been popping up all over X and getting them taken down is harder than you’d think. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Making DTC western wear work with Paul Hedrick from Tecovas TechCrunch 2024-06-25 | It probably doesn’t come as too big of a surprise that cowboy boots aren’t typically sold online. So where is the modern cowboy supposed to shop? This week we’re talking to a founder who carved out a DTC market for western wear. Paul Hedrick, the founder of Tecovas (tecovas.com) , joins Dom and Becca to discuss the marketing strategy they came up with to change the perception of shopping for cowboy boots online and how the company has expanded to brick and mortar stores. In this conversation they cover: • How social media played a big role in the early days of tecovas • The challenges of modernizing such an old-school industry • Fundraising when DTC was almost a dirty word.Found posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple (podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1624500693) , Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/7gaqQOeUbC6hfMkVA5fih3?si=9aa4bf8b73bf4a8c) or wherever you listen to podcasts (https://pod.link/techcrunchpodcast) to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity (https://pod.link/equity) . Subscribe to Found (https://pod.link/found) to hear more stories from founders each Connect with us: • On Twitter (twitter.com/found) • On Instagram (instagram.com/foundpod) • Via email: found@techcrunch.com
Former Snap engineer made a social network for AI | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-24 | Finally, there’s a social network where AI and humans can coexist. Former Snap engineer Vu Tran has launched his latest venture, Butterflies, which allows people to create an AI persona that will post like a real person and even interact with other AIs. Butterflies only just launched to the public out of beta after five months, so we’ll see who this app is geared towards.Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 is its best model yet — at least on paper | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-21 | Anthropic has released their latest model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet. As the name suggests, this version can help users write, interpret visuals, and spark creativity. This is Anthropic’s bid to keep up with OpenAI and potentially break into the enterprise world. The release of the Sonnet model could be a symbol that generative AI is in its iterative era, and growth is slowing down — or becoming more predictable. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
XReal Beam Pro Phone Introduced at the 15th annual Augmented World Expo | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-20 | XReal's $200 Beam Pro looks like an Android phone and acts like an Android phone, but it’s not one. It’s actually a mobile device designed specifically for XReal’s AR glasses.
Can The Light Phone III solve phone addiction? | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-20 | The Light Pone III is here — and it could be the key to breaking your phone addiction. While other devices seem to be getting ever more tech intensive with AI features and increasingly vibrant screens, Light is focusing on paring down their devices. The phones have a black and white OLED display and can really only do the essentials: call, text, use GPS, set timers, take pictures, and it protects your privacy. What’s the catch? The steep price tag may be too big of a cost for minimalism. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
YouTube is trying to outsmart ad blockers | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-18 | YouTube is making it clear, your ad blocker is no longer welcome. If you want an ad-free watching experience, you’ll have to purchase YouTube Premium. Traditionally, ad blockers on browsers have been able to prevent ads from displaying by intercepting them before they reach your device. But YouTube is looking to outsmart this process by implementing server-side ad injection. If you don’t know what that means, don’t worry we’re breaking it down in this video.Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Policy is crucial to spread the AI wealth with Steve Case from AOL and Revolution Ventures TechCrunch 2024-06-18 | This week on Found, we have an interview from TechCrunch's Strictly VC event in DC. Becca sat down with Steve Case, the founder of AOL to discuss policy, innovation, and AI. Case, now the founder of Revolution Ventures, told the live audience that open access not only helped his company back in the 90s but is also why the internet was able to progress in the way that it did. Regulators should aim for the same goal with AI policy despite the potential risks. He argues that opening up access to horizontal AI players like OpenAI and Google would also help expand AI away from being concentrated on the coasts. (0:00) Introduction(1:29) AI regulation compared to the internet’s early days(6:20) Supporting AI startups outside the traditional hugs(11:49) AI Policy and the innovation economy(16:40) Entrepreneurship and job creation in the USFound posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple (podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1624500693) , Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/7gaqQOeUbC6hfMkVA5fih3?si=9aa4bf8b73bf4a8c) or wherever you listen to podcasts (https://pod.link/techcrunchpodcast) to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity (https://pod.link/equity) . Subscribe to Found (https://pod.link/found) to hear more stories from founders each Connect with us: • On Twitter (twitter.com/found) • On Instagram (instagram.com/foundpod) • Via email: found@techcrunch.com
Space tourism is leading to new space research | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-17 | With the rise in space tourism, we could be entering a renaissance of space research. Researchers are able to learn a lot from short space excursions if those onboard are willing to run a few simple tests. Dr. Dorit Donoviel believes this is the least tourists in space could do for the industry and human community. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
LinkedIn wants AI to help you land your next job | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-14 | LinkedIn has added new AI features to help both applicants and recruiters. They’re rolling out AI-assisted resume and cover letter writing, as well as career coaching with an AI agent. They’ve also developed tools for recruiters to sift through resumes and find the right applicants. And while this will make the job search less tedious, at what point does it all become robots hiring other robots?Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Apple sherlocks third-party apps like 1Password and TapeACall | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-13 | It’s that time of year again where we get to see what apps Apple is sherlocking, which is how some folks refer to the moment when Apple releases a new feature that does the same thing as an existing third-party app. The term comes from a file search app called Sherlock, which Apple released more than 20 years ago, making a similar app called Watson redundant. (Not subtle!) There are a handful of apps that may be stressed now that their function is going to be a part of ios 18. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
New Artificial Intelligence Features Announced at WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-13 | If you want Apple's new AI features, you might have to upgrade your iPhone
Apple unveils AI-generated emojis. Will anyone use them? | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-12 | Apple announced a slew of new AI features at WWDC 2024, but people can’t seem to get over what they’re calling the Genmoji. They’re adding the ability to create AI-generated emojis using a text prompt. In theory this could be a cool addition to a user’s texting arsenal, but who will really use this feature in practice? Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Former OpenAI Board Member Helen Toner on the Uncertain Future of AI Regulation | StrictlyVC DC TechCrunch 2024-06-12 | Helen Toner was a part of the effort to remove former, and current, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman from his position. Now, she's raising awareness on the need for AI governance, and she joined the conversations at StrictlyVC in DC to talk about just that.As to whether an AI company can regulate itself, the answer was a clear no. But whether Congress will be able to do the job, Toner expressed some hope, but with some more candid doubts.StrictlyVC brings together the most important insights and most notable figures across a wide range of tech companies, and it's now a part of TechCrunch.Sign up for the StrictlyVC newsletter here: strictlyvc.com/newsletterAnd keep tabs on future Strictly VC events here: techcrunch.com/events#techcrunch #startups #vc #ai #fundraising #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship
Why Y Combinator is Working to Make a Name for Itself in Washington, DC | StrictlyVC DC TechCrunch 2024-06-12 | Washington DC might not have Y Combinator on their radar, but that only gives YC all the more reason to try and make a name for itself in a community on the opposite side of the country as Silicon Valley. YC's Head of Public Policy Luther Lowe spoke at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in DC to give his perspective on YC's efforts to challenge what they see as group of established tech giants looking to consolidate their gains through legislation and regulation.StrictlyVC brings together the most important insights and most notable figures across a wide range of tech companies, and it's now a part of TechCrunch.Sign up for the StrictlyVC newsletter here: strictlyvc.com/newsletterAnd keep tabs on future Strictly VC events here: techcrunch.com/events#techcrunch #startups #vc #ai #fundraising #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship
Revolution CEO Steve Case on how the AI boom is, and isnt, like the internets rise | StrictlyVC DC TechCrunch 2024-06-12 | Steve Case is the current Chairman & CEO of the venture capital firm Revolution, and the former CEO of America Online. And in his interview at the StrictlyVC event in DC, he drew parallels between the rapid ascent of the internet and the swift rise of artificial intelligence. Each has their nuances, but he focused in on how open source and competitive markets allowed a broad community of companies to compete amid the internet boom, and why he thinks the same should happen for AI.StrictlyVC brings together the most important insights and most notable figures across a wide range of tech companies, and it's now a part of TechCrunch.Sign up for the StrictlyVC newsletter here: strictlyvc.com/newsletterAnd keep tabs on future Strictly VC events here: techcrunch.com/events#techcrunch #startups #vc #ai #fundraising #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship
FTC Chair Lina Khan on tackling big techs mob bosses | StrictlyVC DC TechCrunch 2024-06-12 | The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has turned a more critical gaze toward mergers and acquisitions within the tech industry, and its Chair Lina Khan spoke about a number of challenges the agency is currently facing as it tries to update its practices in the face of an AI upswing.As for why it's increasingly targeting major players, Khan explained: "Being able to go after the 'mob bosses' is going to be more effective than going after the henchman at the bottom."StrictlyVC brings together the most important insights and most notable figures across a wide range of tech companies, and it's now a part of TechCrunch.Sign up for the StrictlyVC newsletter here: strictlyvc.com/newsletterAnd keep tabs on future Strictly VC events here: techcrunch.com/events#techcrunch #startups #vc #ai #fundraising #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship
What is Y Combinator and what does the company do? YCs Head of Public Policy answers TechCrunch 2024-06-12 | What is Y Combinator? YC’s Head of Public Policy, Luther Lowe, gave a quick history and explanation of the startup accelerator at today’s StrictlyVC event
Y Combinator and OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans Current Relationship | StrictlyVC | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-12 | Y Combinator’s Head of Public Policy Luther Lowe touches on the company’s current relationship with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at today’s StrictlyVC event
Former OpenAI Board Member on AI Legislation and Regulation | StrictlyVC | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-12 | Former OpenAI Board Member Helen Toner remains unsure whether Washington will be able to get AI legislation right at today’s StrictlyVC event
FTCs Mob Boss Enforcement Strategy | StrictlyVC | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-11 | FTC Chair Lina Khan says the agency's enforcement strategy prioritizes going after “the mob boss” during today’s StrictlyVC event
FTC Chair Lina Khan on emphasized the importance of regulatory intervention | StrictlyVC TechCrunch 2024-06-11 | FTC Chair Lina Khan emphasized the importance of regulatory intervention to open up markets for startup innovation during today’s StrictlyVC event
FTC Chair Lina Khan addressing OpenAI and Nvidia investigation reports | StrictlyVC TechCrunch 2024-06-11 | At today's StrictlyVC event, FTC Chair Lina Khan addressed reporting about regulators investigating OpenAI, Nvidia, and Microsoft
Revolution Chairman & CEO Steve Case touches on the focus on open source in AI | StrictlyVC TechCrunch 2024-06-11 | At today's StrictlyVC event, Revolution Chairman & CEO Steve Case touches on why a focus on open source is so important, especially when talking about the rise of AI
Apple unveils its latest AI: Apple Intelligence | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-11 | Apple announced that it's making its big move into AI with a new technology that it calls Apple Intelligence. Apple Intelligence will be added to many apples like Notes, Mail, Siri, Calendar, and Maps. They’re also partnering with OpenAI so users can get access to ChatGPT in apps like Siri without having to pay or even create an account. And it's introducing writing tools and image generation tools that should work across your apps.Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Creating cookware that wont poison you with Jordan Nathan TechCrunch 2024-06-11 | Many pots and pans on the market are coated in teflon, a poisonous chemical that can be harmful when it gets too hot. Luckily, there is an answer on the market — Caraway (carawayhome.com) , a home goods brand that touts itself as being non-toxic but still high quality. Jordan Nathan founded the company after his own experience with Teflon poisoning that left him searching for a better — and healthier option. On this week’s episode of Found, Dom and Becca are joined by Nathan to discuss how he built a brand around aesthetically pleasing non-toxic home goods as we continue to dive into DTC companies. In this conversation they discussed: • Why being the last brand to fundraise can be a benefit (techcrunch.com/2020/05/28/caraway-seed-funding) to the company • Sticking to the plan to bring Caraway to retail • The product launch failure that almost killed the company before it started(0:00) Introduction(3:36) Creating non-toxic cookware(7:31) Launching the brand(13:05) Caraway Brand Strategy(16:44) Expanding to new categories(20:49) Influencer marketing(25:25) Product launch failures(29:20) Host discussionFound posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple (podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1624500693) , Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/7gaqQOeUbC6hfMkVA5fih3?si=9aa4bf8b73bf4a8c) or wherever you listen to podcasts (https://pod.link/techcrunchpodcast) to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity (https://pod.link/equity) . Subscribe to Found (https://pod.link/found) to hear more stories from founders each Connect with us: • On Twitter (twitter.com/found) • On Instagram (instagram.com/foundpod) • Via email: found@techcrunch.com
Apples GenAI feature, Apple Intelligence, focuses on security | WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-10 | A big part of Apple's AI pitch is that it's building "intelligence you can trust."And while they talked about privacy for much longer than this clip shows, but ultimately, Apple's ambitious claims will be met with real world testing.
Lock and Hide Apps with iOS 18 | WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-10 | Announced at #WWDC24, iPhone users can now lock and hide apps to ensure their privacy and security with iOS 18
Apple gives Siri an AI makeover | WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-10 | Siri is now more natural, more relevant, more personal, and it has a new look, courtesy of Apple's overarching generative AI push this year at #WWDC24.It’s unclear when we can expect many of Siri’s more powerful features to land on devices, but hopefully, we’ll know soon.
How you can use Apple Intelligence in your everyday life | WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-10 | Apple's new generative AI feature, Apple Intelligence, is here to offer "truly helpful intelligence" on a personal level
Apple Introduces Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-10 | At #WWDC24, Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence (AI, get it?), its ecosystem-wide push into generative AI
Customize your iPhone interface with iOS 18 | WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-10 | At #WWDC24, Apple announced you’ll have new ways to customize your iPhone interface with iOS 18, including the ability to set app icons and widgets wherever you want on the Home Screen, along with support for dark mode icons with different color schemes
VisionOS 2 turns images into spatial photos | WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-10 | Apple Vision Pro can now turn existing images into spatial photos with VisionOS 2.The new feature utilizes machine learning to build out additional angles, marking a change from the existing method, which required images to be shot on an iPhone 15 Pro or the Vision Pro itself.
How AI models form biases | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-10 | A recent study found different AI models handle answering political or controversial questions differently. What lies at the center of these beliefs, omissions, or inaccuracies isn’t the fact that the AI has political beliefs, but that the people who make the models do, and of course they operate in a world with political constraints.Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Interview Prep Help with GPT-4o | OpenAI | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-08 | If you're preparing for a job interview and want constructive feedback, OpenAI's new multimodal AI model, GPT-4o, might be able to assist with that
Why artists are upset with Adobe’s new terms of service | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-07 | Photoshop users received an unpleasant surprise this week that Adobe’s new terms of service allows the company to access customers’ content through “automated or manual methods”. While it’s true that when we use cloud services, we sacrifice a certain amount of privacy, Photoshop is used by many professional artists for their livelihoods — and they might also be working on sensitive or confidential material. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Robinhoods crypto bet, AI-powered healthcare, and more on the fall of Fisker | Equity Podcast TechCrunch 2024-06-07 | This episode of Equity unpacks Robinhood’s plans to buy European crypto exchange Bitstamp, the mess at EV manufacturer Fisker, and the drama at AI mortgage startup LoanSnap.Equity is a show about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. New episodes drop at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.For episode transcripts and more, head to Simplecast: equity.simplecast.com/episodesFollow Mary Ann Azevedo on X: https://x.com/bayareawriterFollow Rebecca Bellan on X: https://x.com/RebeccaBellanFollow Haje Jan Kamps on X: https://x.com/hajeCheck out more from the TechCrunch Podcast Network.Chain Reaction: chain-reaction.simplecast.comFound: found.simplecast.com Follow TechCrunchYouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeInstagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Is Elon Musk holding back Tesla’s AI ambitions for xAI? | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-06 | Elon Musk has said that Tesla has ambitious plans for AI this year, which will require it to more than double its usage of Nvidia’s flagship AI chip by the end of this year. He’s also said the company will be spending $10 billion on a combination of training and inference AI. However, internal emails have come out indicating that thousands of chips will be sent to X rather than Tesla. Tesla shareholders are left wondering if Musk will make good on his AI promises. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
AI models have favorite numbers, because they think they’re people | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-06-06 | AI models pick random numbers as if they’re human beings, which is to say, they can't. But what does that even mean? Find out here.
How YouTube leaks became so common — and what it means for Google | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-05 | There have been a lot of gaming-related YouTube leaks over the years. Recently, 404 Media obtained a database of privacy and security issues that Google employees flagged internally. And while in the gaming world, it’s an open secret your unlisted trailer will likely leak, what does this indicate about data security at Google?Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Every startup has AI in their pitch deck — and maybe they should | Equity Podcast TechCrunch 2024-06-05 | Consumer startups have taken a hit when it comes to venture funding. But according to Forerunner Ventures' Eurie Kim, consumer is where it’s at. The investor joined TechCrunch's Mary Ann Azevedo to talk through the intricacies of the space, what’s up with IPOs, and why every startup should have AI in their pitch deck.Equity is a show about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. New episodes drop at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.For episode transcripts and more, head to Simplecast: equity.simplecast.com/episodesFollow Mary Ann Azevedo on X: https://x.com/bayareawriterFollow Rebecca Bellan on X: https://x.com/RebeccaBellanFollow Haje Jan Kamps on X: https://x.com/hajeCheck out more from the TechCrunch Podcast Network.Chain Reaction: chain-reaction.simplecast.comFound: found.simplecast.com Follow TechCrunchYouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeInstagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
How misinformation is amplified on social media | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-04 | Election season is upon us in the U.S. and the journal Science published two studies that help us understand how misinformation spread online during the last presidential election. While not all of the revelations were a shock, it does add empirical evidence to who is spreading fake news and the power of misinformation to change minds. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
DTC lawn care that’s good for the planet with Coulter Lewis from Sunday TechCrunch 2024-06-04 | There is estimated to be 40 million acres (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16086109) of lawn or turf grass in the U.S., making the grass in people's backyards one of the largest crops in the U.S. and yet lawn care products are full of harmful chemicals. So Coulter Lewis decided to start a sustainable lawn care company that will help people learn how to care for their grass in a way that’s good for the planet. Sunday (getsunday.com) is a DTC that allows consumers to sign up and send in a sample of the dirt from their lawn that is used to pick out what products someone needs and tell them how much and when they need them.In this conversation they cover: • How Coulters previous experience starting Quinn Snacks with his wife informed how he leads at Sunday • The challenges and perks of building with family members • Evolving the products from bespoke DTC offerings to general consumer in-store goods(0:00) Introduction(4:28) Creating personalize law care plans(9:34) Launching DTC in this climate(14:55) Expanding into new categories(20:50) using data to improve products(23:13) Building businesses with family(28:06) Building the right team(31:27) Regulation and expansion(36:15) Host conversationFound posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple (podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1624500693) , Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/7gaqQOeUbC6hfMkVA5fih3?si=9aa4bf8b73bf4a8c) or wherever you listen to podcasts (https://pod.link/techcrunchpodcast) to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity (https://pod.link/equity) . Subscribe to Found (https://pod.link/found) to hear more stories from founders each Connect with us: • On Twitter (twitter.com/found) • On Instagram (instagram.com/foundpod) • Via email: found@techcrunch.com
Inside the demise of EV startup Fisker and Trumps TikTok debut | Equity Podcast TechCrunch 2024-06-03 | This episode of Equity Monday kicks off with a deep dive into the demise of EV startup Fisker, Trump's TikTok debut, and the new trend of smaller, lesser-known investors getting shares of hot private AI companies.Equity is a show about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. New episodes drop at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.For episode transcripts and more, head to Simplecast: equity.simplecast.com/episodesFollow Mary Ann Azevedo on X: https://x.com/bayareawriterFollow Rebecca Bellan on X: https://x.com/RebeccaBellanFollow Haje Jan Kamps on X: https://x.com/hajeCheck out more from the TechCrunch Podcast Network.Chain Reaction: chain-reaction.simplecast.comFound: found.simplecast.com Follow TechCrunchYouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeInstagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Spotify will stop supporting its Car Thing device | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-06-03 | Spotify announced their in-car streaming gadget, Car Thing, back in 2022 only to discontinue it a few months later. Since then, those who bought the $90 device have been able to use it without disruption — but that’s all about to end. Spotify will be fully killing Car Thing this December, and the internet isn’t happy.Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
Discord has become a center for the genAI boom | TechCrunch TechCrunch 2024-05-31 | Why are some of the hottest generative AI startups building on top of Discord?
A new way to find and monetize memes | TechCrunch Minute TechCrunch 2024-05-31 | Meme Depot founder Alex Taub is trying to make meme tech a thing. Meme Depot is different from Cheezburger and Know Your Meme, which he describes as media companies. Meme Depot is more about organizing and discovering memes — for example, going to a page where you can see every Kim Kardashian meme. The company also allows their users to monetize their meme communities through a crypto layer. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtubeFollow TechCrunch on Instagram: http://tcrn.ch/instagramTikTok: https://tcrn.ch/tiktokX: https://tcrn.ch/xFacebook: https://tcrn.ch/facebookRead more: techcrunch.com
