Monthly Archives: April, 2023

At YC Demo Day, startups from the Winter 2023 batch presented their vision for generative AI. TechCrunch staff got to observe the possible investments and get a sneak peek into the world of recommerce as Gen Z shoppers adopt sustainable habits. However, the existing wealth gap is ignored, impacting Black founders raising funds for their startups. Despite the market's conditions, Small was able to raise $34M. For security startups, Ross Haleliuk suggests tips to build customer relationships. TechCrunch+ podcast series have been nominated for the Webby Awards. For H-1Bs and green cards, seek legal advice and keep in mind the idea/product/business model is key.

Explore how AI technology is revolutionizing fanfiction writing by bridging creativity with technology and how it is being used responsibly. Discover how the baseless accusations against non-AI fanwriters is harming the creative community and what Character.ai is doing to make fans feel safe. Learn why co-founder Aibo Zhao is passionate about AI-assisted creativity.

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Brian Hood, the mayor of Hepburn Shire Council in Australia, was wrongly portrayed as a guilty party in a bribery scandal by the OpenAI AI platform, ChatGPT. This issue became even more severe when ChatGPT told him that he'd been charged for criminal offenses and had served time in jail. This damaging experience led him to consider legal action against OpenAI and its AI platform ChatGPT, which is not adequately verified or referenced. This false claim and the consequences of it are a reminder that AI technology still has a long way to go before it is trusted and accepted.

Learn how AI solutions can predict and reduce human errors. Verizon's 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals 82% of global cyber incidents were caused by human errors while Aaron Klein of the Brookings Economic Studies Program shares his opinion on how to reduce bias with AI. Join top execs on July 11-12 to gain insight on how companies are leveraging AI investments for success.