This Week in AI: When ‘open source’ isn’t so open
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent...
NYT’s The Mini crossword answers for April 20
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and...
Lawmakers vote to reauthorize US spying law that critics say expands government surveillance
House and Senate lawmakers passed a bill reauthorizing the controversial Section 702 powers under FISA, which allows U.S. spy agencies to conduct warrantless searches of Americans’...
Stop Wasting Money on Fancy GPU Designs, Just Buy the Cheapest One
With so many different graphics card brands, shopping for a new model has never been harder. Do you get the “OC” model, the triple-fan configuration, or...
Women in AI: Allison Cohen on building responsible AI projects
Alison Cohen, profiled as part of TechCrunch’s series on women in AI, is a senior AI projects manager at Mila, a Quebec-based AI research group. ©...
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Remember to Actually Watch For All Mankind
Are you watching For All Mankind? I hope so, because our regular reminders that you absolutely should be culminated this week with the news that Apple...
Two Hunters Died of Rare Prion Disease. Doctors Suspect a First-of-Its Kind Deer Transmission
A new study might point to the first signs of a frightening public health scenario: Researchers found two recent cases of prion disease—universally fatal ailments caused...
India’s election overshadowed by the rise of online misinformation
As India kicks off the world’s biggest election, which starts on April 19 and runs through June 1, the electoral landscape is overshadowed by misinformation. The...
10 Security Tips Your IT Department Wishes You’d Follow
Your work IT colleagues probably seem a bit grumpy sometimes, and there’s a reason: They’re always busy working behind the scenes to keep you secure from...
Samsung Overtakes Apple In Worldwide Phone Sales
To no one’s shock, Samsung reclaims the top spot in global phone sales over Apple in this quarter. We also got a first look at the...
