EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County has been awarded $12.8 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the construction of a new and…
Tech Crunch – Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation
Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although he did say he will not be running…
Tech Crunch – Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show
Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings. Read more: Read More
The Border Chronicle – The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: December 19
Share This Week in The Border Chronicle: Donate to The Border Chronicle! Become a paid subscriber today! More News from the Border: Ukraine’s ‘battle-tested’ drones are accelerating militarization along the U.S.-Mexico border…
Tech Crunch – OpenAI adds new teen safety rules to ChatGPT as lawmakers weigh AI standards for minors
OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. Still, questions remain about how well policies…
KTSM News – 25-year-old woman arrested for truck theft in Fabens
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 25-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday afternoon after allegedly stealing a truck in Fabens. Shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office…
Tech Crunch – Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates
In its test phase in San Francisco, Known said it observed 80% of its introductions led to physical dates, which is much higher than swipe-based dating apps. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me
The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release, report says
The company is working on an image and video model and new text-based model, which aids with coding. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Is Target.com down? Customers, workers report issues with online systems
Target customers and employees reported issues affecting everything from the company’s returns and fulfillment systems to its curbside or online pickup services. Read: Read More