Twitter alternatives — new and old — have found audiences willing to try out a newer social networks since Elon Musk took over the company in 2022. Mastodon, Bluesky, Spill and T2…
Tech Crunch – Threads tests adding ‘interests’ on profiles to connect users with topical discussions
Meta’s Threads has begun testing a new feature that would allow people to add their interests to their profile on the social network. Instead of only advertising to profile visitors the sort…
Tech Crunch – Google removes ‘underrepresented’ language from its grant website
Just weeks after Google said it would review its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, the Google for Startups Founders Fund webpage is peppered with changes. Most notably Google is now using past tense…
Tech Crunch – Google debuts a new Gemini-based text embedding model
Google on Friday added a new, experimental “embedding” model for text, Gemini Embedding, to its Gemini developer API. Embedding models translate text inputs like words and phrases into numerical representations, known as…
Texas Monthly – Christi Craddick, Don Huffines announce bids for Texas comptroller after Hegar tapped for A&M chancellor
Hegar’s impending departure from the comptroller’s seat creates a rare opening for one of Texas’ coveted statewide offices. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, acquires one-million-square-foot property in Memphis
xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, has acquired a one-million-square-foot property in Southwest Memphis to expand its AI data center footprint, according to a press release from the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. The…
Border Report – Second-largest bank in Mexico calls Trump ‘biggest risk to Mexican economy’
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Executives of Mexico’s second-largest bank, Banamex, say President Donald Trump is the “biggest threat to the Mexican economy during the next four years.” Bank management says Trump’s…
Tech Crunch – AI-powered ‘more personalized Siri’ is delayed
Apple is delaying the rollout of the “more personalized Siri” experience it promised as part of its rollout of Apple Intelligence. According to a statement from the tech giant published on Friday…
Tech Crunch – Startups Weekly: Startups raised funding to help others navigate challenges
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Sometimes problems are just…
Tech Crunch – Health expert warns of leaning too heavily on AI for social connections
With the rise of AI companions who serve as online friends or romantic interests, experts are questioning how the technology affects our real-world social connections and relationships. According to Kasley Killam, author…