HotAI
CedarDB wants one database to handle both transactions and analytics, as AI agents raise the stakes
The Technical University of Munich spinout announced limited availability of CedarDB Cloud on Wednesday at TechCrunch Disrupt.
HotAI
Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
Eight US states have sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT is unsafe for children and that the company misled customers about its safety.
HotAI
Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt
Global markets deepened a sell-off in AI-linked shares on Thursday as investors confronted rising US inflation and the prospect of further interest rate hikes.
HotPrism
Watch SpaceX deliver more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS today
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station today, Oct.
AI
Character.AI Files for Bankruptcy as Disney Bids $20 Million—And Users Get Grief Resources
Character.AI, the popular app for chatting with AI companions, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on October 12.
Prism
Electric cars saved $20B in oil – and the US is falling behind
Electric cars in oil-importing countries displaced an estimated $20 billion worth of crude oil between March and August, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember.
Prism
Everyone Hates ‘Digger.’ It’s the Perfect Climate Movie
The critically panned, exorbitantly expensive satire stars Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell, a loud American oil billionaire.
Prism
Microsoft Patches More Than 1,400 Security Flaws
Microsoft today released updates fixing more than 1,400 security vulnerabilities in Windows and other software.
Startup
Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient
Science Corporation has implanted its vision-restoring chip, PRIMA, into its first Stargardt disease patient, CEO Max Hodak announced at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Startup
Skydance’s Discovery+ prices increase by up to 20 percent
Ad-free plans for new subscribers rose from $10 to $12 per month, while ad-based plans went from $6 to $7.