In this week’s episode of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen talks with Precursor Ventures’ Charles Hudson about the headwinds facing early-stage founders today and the most common mistakes founders should avoid in order…
Tech Crunch – New York Times says OpenAI hid evidence in ChatGPT copyright trial
News publishers say OpenAI hid tools and datasets that could identify copyrighted journalism in ChatGPT outputs, escalating their lawsuit with a new motion for sanctions. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Slate Auto teams up with Crayola to color its EV truck
Slate has an answer for owners who have always want to drive a truck with bright crayon colors. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – FanDuel sent a video from star athlete Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling problem
The video calls highlights the murky relationship between professional athletes and gambling apps. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Mercor is in talks for a $20B valuation
A new $20 billion valuation would be a giant step up from the $10 billion valuation it reached in October. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google will now disclose which ads are made with AI
A new feature will indicate when advertisers have used generative AI tools to create or edit their ads, Google says. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium raises $100M seed, backed by Nvidia
The Paris-based ElevenLabs competitor, just announced a hefty seed extension round. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – How did the government decide OpenAI’s frontier model was safe to release?
“Exactly what that dialog looked like between the government and Anthropic and OpenAI is unclear.” Read more: Read More
Border Report – Talarico, Paxton announce millions in new campaign funding for Q2
To mark the end of second-quarter fundraising Wednesday, State Representative James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced millions in new campaign funding toward their U.S. Senate bid. Read: Read More
Border Report – These are the US’s worst cities for bed bugs, Orkin report finds
Many popular tourist towns are on the list this year. Read: Read More