OpenAI is testing a version of GPT-4 that can ‘remember’ long conversations

OpenAI has built a version of GPT-4, its latest text-generating model, that can “remember” roughly 50 pages of content thanks to a greatly expanded context window. That might not... Read more »

Security giant Rubrik says hackers used Fortra zero-day to steal internal data

Silicon Valley-based data security company Rubrik has come forward as the latest victim of the Fortra GoAnywhere zero-day vulnerability, which has been linked to hacks targeting a hospital chain... Read more »

TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing Test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics

When I moved to San Francisco, the quirky rotunda at 532 Market Street was a Sharper Image store full of plasma balls and tourists trying out massage chairs. The... Read more »

Chaos in US banks could push crypto industry toward decentralization

The crypto industry lost a number of banking on- and off-ramps due to the recent turmoil in the U.S. banking industry, signaling that there may be a shift in... Read more »

Microsoft’s new Bing AI chatbot arrives in the stable version of its Edge web browser

In addition to today’s launch of OpenAI’s GPT-4, which is now confirmed to be the GPT model running in Bing, Microsoft also announced the stable version of its Edge... Read more »

Cruise to begin testing Origin robotaxis in Austin in coming weeks

Cruise, the self-driving unit under GM, is rolling out its custom built Origin robotaxi on Austin’s public streets in the next several weeks, CEO Kyle Vogt said while on... Read more »

5 ways GPT-4 outsmarts ChatGPT

OpenAI’s new GPT-4 AI model has made its big debut, and is already powering everything from a virtual volunteer for the visually impaired to an improved language learning bot... Read more »

Ring won’t say if it was hacked after ransomware gang claims attack

A notorious ransomware gang is threatening to leak data allegedly involving Amazon-owned video surveillance company Ring. On Monday, the ransomware group ALPHV listed the video doorbell maker Ring as... Read more »

With Evals, OpenAI hopes to crowdsource AI model testing

Alongside GPT-4, OpenAI has open-sourced a software framework to evaluate the performance of its AI models. Called Evals, OpenAI says that the tooling will allow anyone to report shortcomings... Read more »

Silicon Valley Bank’s new CEO urges customers to bring deposits back

SVB’s new CEO Tim Mayopoulos has had a lot to say in the 24 hours since he joined the bank on Monday. In a private Zoom meeting run by... Read more »
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