Amba Kak creates policy recommendations to address AI concerns

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles here. Amba … Read more

Bard creates Taylor Swift image despite Google implying it won’t

After the whole Taylor Swift pornographic deepfake fiasco, you’d think Google Bard might be a little more careful. But as one user on X (formerly Twitter) found out it, was surprisingly easy to generate an image of Taylor Swift with the ChatGPT rival. SEE ALSO: What to do if someone makes a deepfake of you … Read more

Barcelona boss Xavi creates piece of unwanted history after 4-2 Athletic Club defeat

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has found himself on the wrong of history after his side suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey yesterday (January 24). Thanks to that result, the 44-year-old has now become the most losing Spanish coach in the club’s history. It hasn’t been the best of … Read more

The Perry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa’s presidential caucuses

CUMMING, Iowa (AP) — Friday looked like a typical January morning in Iowa — gray skies, a brisk breeze and a restaurant crammed with voters munching on breakfast pizzas while listening to a presidential candidate speak. Introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie as “the most pro-Second Amendment candidate in this race,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis … Read more

Marjorie Taylor Greene creates multiple headaches for new Speaker

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is reviving her rabble-rousing ways, creating new headaches for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he settles into his role leading the House GOP conference’s razor-thin majority. Greene arrived on Capitol Hill in 2021 as a conservative firebrand who quickly emerged as a nuisance for top lawmakers. That changed when former … Read more

Texas man’s photo of ‘black panther’ creates buzz. Wildlife experts say it’s not possible

Panthers in Texas? One local man in Huntsville says it’s true. Jerel Hall, who lives in the city about 70 miles north of Houston, snapped a photo that has prompted a barrage of questions on social media and follow-up articles in national news outlets. The grainy photo, posted to Facebook on Saturday, appears to show … Read more

Elon Musk’s humorous take on Tesla’s role in Netflix movie creates buzz

‘Leave The World Behind’ follows a family whose luxury getaway in Long Island is interrupted by a nationwide blackout Elon Musk’s humorous take on Tesla’s role in Netflix movie creates buzz Elon Musk has recently responded to Netflix movies featuring his Tesla in them. The streaming giant’s new star-studded movie, Leave the World Behind, has … Read more

OpenAI blocks new ChatGPT Plus subscriptions — and creates a black market for selling existing accounts

OpenAI, the AI giant behind the popular ChatGPT chatbot, announced some big updates earlier this month, ranging from a more powerful GPT-4 Turbo language model to a custom GPT marketplace. These upgrades resulted in a “surge of usage,” according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. And because of this, the company decided to temporarily pause sign-ups … Read more

Frasier Reboot’s Kevin Costner Joke Creates A Weird Kelsey Grammer Paradox

Warning! Spoilers ahead for the Frasier reboot episode 6.​​​​​​ SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary Frasier’s love life takes center stage in the reboot as he navigates dating after his breakup with Charlotte. The Frasier reboot reveals a mysterious gap in Frasier’s Chicago years and his breakup with Charlotte. The … Read more

Microsoft brings Python to Excel, Cruise reduces fleet following crash, and MrBeast creates controversy

Hey, of us, and welcome to Week in Evaluate (WiR), TechCrunch’s common publication that covers the most important happenings in tech over the previous few days. Haven’t been capable of comply with the information intently? Don’t sweat it. WiR will get you up to the mark. On this version of WiR, we cowl Microsoft bringing … Read more