Meta and Google researchers’ new data curation method could transform self-supervised learning
The new technique automatically curates balanced datasets, avoiding undersampling rare data, for training self-supervised learning models.
Google Admits Its New AI Overviews Search Feature Screwed Up
Liz Reid, Google’s head of search, said in a blog post that the company had made adjustments to its new AI search feature after screenshots of its errors went viral.
US lawmakers express ‘serious concern’ to NLRB about fired Google contractors
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More than 40 people working on the YouTube Music content operations team were fired in February, about a year after going on strike. On Thursday, 46 Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) urging the agency to act quickly on cases …
Discord reflects on 9 years, refocusing on gaming with a redesign
In its continued search toward profitability and a potential IPO, Discord CEO Jason Citron announced plans to the platform refocus on gaming.
How Scopely aimed to be a hit company, rather than just a hit game maker | co-CEOs fireside chat
Co-CEOS Walter Driver and Javier Ferreira spoke with me in a fireside chat about how they designed Scopely.
Avendus, India’s top venture advisor, confirms it’s looking to raise a $350 million fund
Avendus, the top investment bank for venture deals in India, confirmed on Wednesday it is looking to raise up to $350 million for its new private equity fund. The new fund, called Future Leaders Fund III, will enable the Mumbai-headquartered firm to write larger checks and maintain a meaningful position in the startups it backs, …
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on its release day
Just before Microsoft closed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, it said that it would take some time to bring the publisher’s titles to Game Pass. We’ve only seen one such addition so far in the form of Diablo IV, but the company has announced another, somewhat notable one. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will …
The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake is coming to Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC
Square Enix has largely kept its lips sealed about the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake since announcing it three years ago, but the publisher has now revealed which platforms it’s coming to. When it eventually arrives, you’ll be able to play it on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Steam). Since …
Veme is built for community co-creation and social rewards
Raamayan Ananda felt like social media was not built for community co-creation and incentive alignment. That prompted him to build Veme.
Indian EV startup Zypp Electric secures ENEOS backing to fund expansion to Southeast Asia
Indian startup Zypp Electric plans to use fresh investment from Japanese oil and energy conglomerate ENEOS to take its EV rental service into Southeast Asia early next year, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The company aims to be in 15 markets over the next two years. Of those 15 markets, Zypp Electric plans to launch its …