Welcome to Week in Assessment: TechCrunch’s e-newsletter recapping the week’s largest information.
This week Apple unveiled new iPad fashions at its Let Free occasion, together with a brand new 13-inch show for the iPad Air, in addition to Tandem OLED and a brand new M4 chip for the iPad Professional. However its advert for the brand new iPad Professional made the largest waves from the occasion, for all of the unsuitable causes. For Apple completionists, we compiled the entire new bulletins in case you missed it.
On this planet of EVs, the embattled Fisker Ocean is dealing with but one other federal security probe. The Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) has opened a fourth investigation into the SUV surrounding claims of “inadvertent Automated Emergency Braking.”
AI deepfakes took middle stage at this yr’s Met Gala. AI-generated photos of Katy Perry and Rihanna, neither of whom attended the occasion, went viral on X. A superb reminder that we are able to’t consider every little thing we see on-line.
It’s been a giant week. Let’s get into it.
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New updates from OpenAI: On Monday at 10 a.m. PT, OpenAI will demo new options for each ChatGPT and GPT-4. CEO Sam Altman denied studies that the corporate was getting ready to announce a rival search engine product forward of Google’s I/O convention. Learn extra
Say howdy to the portal: A brand new, always-on video portal lets individuals in New York Metropolis and Dublin work together in actual time. Portals.org, the group behind the venture, needs it to encourage individuals to work together with each other “above borders and prejudices.” Learn Extra
OpenAI explores permitting AI porn: The corporate launched a brand new NSFW coverage meant to start out a dialog about the way it would possibly enable express photos and textual content in its AI merchandise. However can we belief OpenAI — or any generative AI vendor — to do it proper? Learn Extra
Cops can’t use Microsoft’s AI device: Microsoft has reaffirmed its ban on U.S. police departments from utilizing generative AI for facial recognition by its enterprise-focused device: Azure OpenAI Service. Learn Extra
Dorsey says bye to Bluesky: Ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey revealed on X that he’s now not on Bluesky’s board. In an announcement, the corporate thanked Dorsey for his assist funding Bluesky and stated they’re actively trying to substitute his seat. Learn Extra
Is Gen Z ditching Tinder for Hinge?: Match Group launched its first-quarter earnings report, which exhibits a gentle decline of Tinder’s paying consumer base. However Hinge is on observe to change into a “$1 billion income enterprise,” partially as a result of its à la carte choices for price-conscious Gen Zers. Learn Extra
Spotify paywalls lyrics: The music streamer quietly confirmed that it has began shifting its lyrics characteristic behind a paywall in an try and entice extra customers emigrate to its Premium subscription service, invoking the ire of customers. Learn Extra
Evaluation
Apple’s “Crush” advert is disgusting: Devin Coldewey says Apple’s newest advert that crushes analog artistic instruments into an iPad Professional missed the mark. Apple has since apologized and canceled plans to televise it. Learn Extra
How Newchip’s chapter threatened 1000’s of startups: Mary Ann Azevedo and Christine Corridor report on startup accelerator Newchip’s fall from grace and the ripple results on its founders — together with those that misplaced their firms within the fallout. Learn Extra
Is rabbit’s R1 actually that unhealthy?: A lot has been stated about rabbit’s bold R1 AI assistant and it not residing as much as its guarantees. Devin argues that although it doubtless shipped too early, an experimental machine like this can be a enjoyable have a look at a doable future. Learn Extra
