On Tuesday, startup Anthropic released a family of generative AI models that it claims achieve best-in-class performance. Just a few days later, rival Inflection AI unveiled a model that it asserts comes…
Tech Crunch – Astra is the space industry’s first SPAC bust of 2024
Astra Space, the launch company that went public in 2021 at a $2.1 billion valuation, is going private again after months of burning cash and failing to secure alternate investment. The company…
Tech Crunch – NFT platform Zora is offering a novel way for AI model makers to earn money
Zora, an NFT-based social network platform, is continuing its expansion beyond the crypto-sphere into the hot artificial intelligence market, Dee Goens, the startups’ co-founder, said on Chain Reaction. Not to be confused…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SOCORRO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE TAKEN OVER BY THE STATE!
Lately we have been calling attention to the miserable financial condition of our local school districts, which have an unquenchable thirst for bond money. They have little financial oversight compared to the…
El Paso Matters – Judge suggests Paxton has ‘ulterior political motives’ in Annunciation House case
An El Paso district judge lashed out at the Texas Attorney General’s Office after a lawyer said in court Thursday that Annunciation House was “stonewalling” by refusing to negotiate over documents demanded…
Tech Crunch – Lensrentals acquires BorrowLenses
Lensrentals, a titan in the online rental service for photo, video, audio and lighting equipment, has announced its acquisition of BorrowLenses, a key competitor in the space of photographic and video equipment…
Yard Barker – Florida freshman QB turns heads with height and weight listing on team’s roster
University of Florida football fans are buzzing with excitement over freshman quarterback DJ Lagway headed into spring football practices. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Bitcoin highs and dog-focused memecoins spike, while Binance launches a crypto perfume and Coachella partners with OpenSea
Welcome back to TechCrunch Crypto. It was an eventful week: bitcoin’s price hit a new high, Spain’s data protection authority banned Worldcoin and Binance raised eyebrows after making perfume. © 2024 TechCrunch….
Yard Barker – Chip Kelly had hilarious response regarding who will call plays at Ohio State
Ohio State will have many experienced offensive-minded coaches on their staff this year, which has led to questions about who will be calling plays for them. One of those people had a…
Border Report – Hazing suspected in drownings of 7 Mexican National Guard cadets off coast of Ensenada
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — The body of the last of seven Mexican National Guard cadets who drowned off the coast of Ensenada was recovered from the water on Tuesday after searchers…