AI startup Anthropic, backed by hundreds of millions in venture capital (and perhaps soon hundreds of millions more), today announced the latest version of its GenAI tech, Claude. And the company claims that it rivals OpenAI’s GPT-4 in terms of performance. Claude 3, as Anthropic’s new GenAI is called, is a family of models —…
The European Union has fined Apple €1.84 billion for breaching antitrust rules in the market for music streaming services on its mobile platform, iOS. The penalty is focused on Apple’s application of anti-steering provisions, which put restrictions on music streaming apps’ abilities to tell consumers about cheaper offers outside Apple’s App Store. The iPhone maker…
The CEO of a Norwegian hardware startup shared a pitch deck with me that had an unusual slide: It included the company’s capitalization table — the breakdown of who owns what part of the company. Typically, cap tables are shared in the diligence phase of investing. Taking a closer look at the table, something significantly…
Wagely, a fintech out of Indonesia, made a name for itself with earned wage access: a way for workers in Southeast Asian countries to get advances on their salaries without resorting to higher-interest loans. With half a million people now using the platform, the startup has expanded that business into a wider “financial wellness” platform,…
The process of choosing the right type of door lock for your home is much more nuanced than many people think, as it benefits from examining what aspects of your daily life will affect how you choose to secure your home. For some, the simplicity and dependability of a basic keyed lock will hit all…
Growing cucumbers in your backyard garden brings a sense of delight as these crisp, refreshing vegetables start to flourish under the warm embrace of the sun. But as gardeners know, cucumbers, with their voracious growth and sprawling nature, can quickly dominate your garden space, overshadowing other plants with their expansive reach. This is where the…
When venturing into the great outdoors, arming yourself with an effective bug repellent is essential for comfort and safety. However, the efficacy of a repellent can vary significantly depending on the types of insects you’re aiming to ward off. “It’s crucial to understand that repellents don’t have a one-size-fits-all effect on different insect species,” points…
I don’t code much anymore, but I’ve been hacking away with a small murder of Arduinos (clearly, like for crows, the plural for an Arduino is a “murder”). My C skills are hella rusty, and ChatGPT has been a surprisingly helpful tool for coding and debugging. Being able to throw a bunch of code, along…
The TechCrunch team is in Barcelona this week to bring you all the action going on at Mobile World Congress 2024. You already know what we’re expecting, so sit back, relax and stay tuned throughout the week as we bring you the products, announcements and startup news from MWC that you need to know. So…