Innovation
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Databricks former AI chief claims 1000x AI power cut
A startup founded by former Databricks AI chief Naveen Rao, Unconventional AI, has secured $475 million in seed funding, achieving a $4.5 billion valuation. The company claims its novel architecture can slash AI inference power by 1,000 times.
Nvidia's new AI servers use liquid cooling, cut water use
Nvidia's newest AI servers will entirely use a warm-water closed-loop liquid cooling system that can operate at temperatures up to 45°C (113°F), according to Fortune .
Global AI Governance Standards Are Failing To Keep Pace With Innovation
Following a U.S. government directive, Anthropic suspended access to its advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for all foreign nationals. This unilateral action by Washington effectively curtailed t
OpenAI Launches Partner Network to Boost Enterprise AI Integration
OpenAI has just committed a staggering $150 million to launch its first formal partner network, signaling an aggressive and direct push to embed its AI into the core operations of global organizations
Andrew Yang's Noble Mobile Serves Thousands, Generates Millions
Andrew Yang's new mobile carrier, Noble Mobile, has already amassed 'thousands and thousands' of customers and is generating 'millions in revenue' by refunding users for data they don't use.
Pool app uses AI to turn screenshots into organized content
Millions of smartphone users capture screenshots daily, only for those images to vanish into an unsearchable digital abyss – until now.
Avataar.ai launches Varya, India's indigenous AI video model
A new Indian AI model, Varya, can generate a 5-second 720p video clip in just 45 seconds using an NVIDIA H200 GPU, a staggering 27 times faster than a leading global competitor.
Apple Unveils AI Features at WWDC Amid False Advertising Settlement
Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities, just as it unveiled a major overhaul of the same technology at its annual develo
SmileTech's Digital Dentures Project Fails Amidst Uneven Progress
Just two years after securing $50 million to revolutionize dentures with 3D printing, SmileTech Innovations announced its complete shutdown last week.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8
The application window for TechCrunch's prestigious Startup Battlefield 200, offering direct access to tier-1 VCs, has been unexpectedly extended to June 8.
Meta deploys tent-like structures to speed up data center AI
In New Albany, Ohio, Meta has erected six giant, tent-like structures.
Google Dreambeans AI tool transforms your digital life into a cartoon
Imagine your entire digital life – every email, calendar entry, photo, and search query – being automatically transformed into 10 to 14 personalized, AI-illustrated cartoon stories every single day.
Spotify uses ElevenLabs AI to help authors create audiobooks
Spotify Technology (SPOT) share price surged 13% on Thursday, its best day in over three months.