Apple has disclosed a deal to hire the team of Huxe, a personalized podcast startup, and license its technology. TechCrunch asks whether Apple is looking at AI-generated podcasts.
In an episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast, the hosts discuss what moratoriums on data center construction could mean. They also ask whether the AI industry is struggling to communicate, including whether dropping non-disclosure agreements could win over opponents.
TypeSafe, maker of the Jev AI model, is valued at $7.5 billion only weeks after launch. The company claims Jev runs much faster and uses far fewer tokens than large language models.
Olivia Moore of venture firm a16z sees a large opportunity in consumer AI. She says it depends on finding revenue beyond subscriptions and API fees.
A drop in visits to news sites in September has heightened publishers’ concerns about the rise of AI, particularly Google’s AI Overviews in search.
AI is now involved in every step of holiday planning, from inspiration to booking, and hotels, agencies and destinations are trying to adapt. Le Monde notes the questions it raises about errors, standardization, jobs and environmental cost.