37 m. ago Moonvalley releases a video generator it claims was trained on licensed content

Los Angeles-based startup Moonvalley has launched an AI video-generating model it claims is one of the few trained on openly licensed — not copyrighted — data. Named “Marey” after cinema trailblazer Étienne-Jules Marey, the model was built in collaboration with Asteria, a newer AI animation studio. Marey was trained on “owned or fully licensed” source […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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60 m. ago 'Wheel of Fortune' star Vanna White gets 1st tattoo done by daughter Gigi

Vanna White's daughter Gigi had the honor of giving her mom her first-ever tattoo, with the "Wheel of Fortune" star choosing a small pink heart.

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97 m. ago Private and uncensored AI: Seattle tech vet joins new startup taking on AI giants with a crypto twist

Private and uncensored AI: Seattle tech vet joins new startup taking on AI giants with a crypto twist  GeekWire

Technology

1 hour ago How NFL experts are grading the Patriots’ approach in free agency

"Rebuilding franchises don't get to choose who hits the free agent market." The post How NFL experts are grading the Patriots’ approach in free agency appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

2 h. ago FL spent $660M on healthcare for illegals as hospitals ordered to verify legal status, report shows

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration announced the latest update to its Hospital Patient Immigration Status Dashboard, which showed that the state was paying nearly $660 million to cover the health care costs of illegal immigrants last year.

Science

2 h. ago Battery manufacturer Northvolt nears the end as it files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Though the Swedish startup has raised over $14 billion, it has been running short on cash recently. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Nicolas Cage’s ex dismisses lawsuit against star in case involving son’s alleged assault

Christina Fulton, Nicolas Cage's ex-girlfriend, has dismissed claims of enabling against the actor filed in a lawsuit related to their 34-year-old son's alleged assault on her last year.

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2 h. ago How La Fourche, an online organic supermarket, is thriving after q

La Fourche is just seven years old but it has been quite a rollercoaster for the French startup. During this time, the online grocery retailer has gone through a global pandemic, followed by the rise of venture-backed quick-commerce startups that promised grocery deliveries in less than 15 minutes, followed by the implosion of that vertical. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Europe Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs as Trade Fight Widens

The European Union responded to American steel and aluminum tariffs with its own tariffs on boats and bourbon — and pledges of more to come.

Politics

3 h. ago Stephen A Smith blasts LeBron James for 'weak' approach over Bronny James confrontation

Stephen A. Smith took aim at LeBron James once again this week over the viral courtside confrontation that took place on Thursday over the ESPN star's comments on James' son, Bronny.

Politics

3 h. ago German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Has Record Sales in ‘Era of Rearmament’

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the company moved quickly to meet Europe’s growing need for military spending.

Politics

3 h. ago Pentera nabs $60M at a $1B+ valuation to build simulated network attacks to train security teams

Strong and smart security operations teams are at the heart of any cybersecurity strategy, and today a startup that builds tooling to help keep them on their toes is announcing some funding on the back of a lot of growth. Pentera — which has built a system that launches simulations of network attacks to stress […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Wolf Games, backed by ‘Law & Order’ creator, uses AI to create murder mystery games

Elliot Wolf, the executive producer and son of “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf, is entering a new venture aimed at engaging true crime fans.  He, along with co-founders Andrew Adashek (CEO) and Noah Rosenberg (CTO), are developing Wolf Games, a new startup that leverages AI to generate daily murder mystery games. The company also […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago 10 Walmart flash deals this week: Save on kitchenware, gaming systems, furniture and more

Start spring cleaning, upgrade your furniture, gear up for your newborn and save on gaming systems during Walmart’s weekly flash sales.

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3 h. ago ‘Americans are on our side’: Russians laud US efforts to end Ukraine war

‘Americans are on our side’: Russians laud US efforts to end Ukraine war  Al Jazeera English

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3 h. ago U.S. Consumers Get Inflation Relief As Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Expected

Americans got relief from inflation in February as prices rose at the slowest pace since last summer. The post U.S. Consumers Get Inflation Relief As Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Expected appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

4 h. ago Stop talking, start teaching: New York must fight to end antisemitism in our schools

Jew-hatred has exploded in New York since the Hamas terrorist massacre in Oct. 7, 2023, and it's time for New York's political leadership to act and crack down on antisemitism.

Society

4 h. ago U.S. Inflation Report Expected to Show Stubbornly High Prices in February

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

Economics

4 h. ago Detained captain of cargo ship that collided with US oil tanker is Russian national, ship owner says

A Russian national was revealed to be the captain of the cargo ship that collided with an American tanker off the coast of England, spilling U.S. military jet fuel into the sea.

Transport

6 h. ago HGTV stars rebuilding Florida town say Americans crave slower, simpler lifestyle

Ben and Erin Napier's "Home Town Takeover" followed the HGTV stars as they worked to restore the small Florida town of Sebring in the third season of the show.

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