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Call 1-800 ChatGPT, Anthropic study, and Google Gemini news👨‍💻

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December 20, 2024

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Exclusive: Google's Gemini is forcing contractors to rate AI responses outside their expertise | TechCrunch

Internal guidelines passed down from Google led to concerns that the AI model could be prone to inaccurate outputs on topics like healthcare.

techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/exclusive-googles-gemini-is-forcing-contractors-to-rate-ai-responses-outside-their-expertise

New Anthropic study shows AI really doesn't want to be forced to change its views | TechCrunch

A study from Anthropic's Alignment Science team shows that complex AI models may engage in deception to preserve their original principles.

techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/new-anthropic-study-shows-ai-really-doesnt-want-to-be-forced-to-change-its-views

US government urges high-ranking officials to lock down mobile devices following telecom breaches | TechCrunch

The move to urge Americans to use end-to-end encrypted apps comes as China-backed gangs are hacking into phone and internet giants.

techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/us-government-urges-high-ranking-officials-to-lock-down-mobile-devices-following-telecom-breaches

Oura closes $200M round, bringing its valuation to $5.2B | TechCrunch

Smart ring maker Oura announced on Thursday that it has closed a $200 million Series D funding round.

techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/oura-closes-200m-round-bringing-its-valuation-to-5-2b

Apple and Meta go to war over interoperability vs. privacy | TechCrunch

Apple and Meta are warring in Europe over the balance between interoperability and privacy, Reuters reports. The fight focuses on the European Union's

techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/apple-and-meta-go-to-war-over-interoperability-vs-privacy

Hyme Energy signs global deal with Arla to scale thermal storage tech | TechCrunch

For many industries, lithium batteries just don't cut it — they're getting increasingly expensive, require too much space, and sometimes they are just

techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/after-raising-26m-hyme-energy-signs-global-deal-to-scale-thermal-storage

Perplexity acquires Carbon to connect AI search to your work files | TechCrunch

Perplexity acquired a small Seattle-based startup called Carbon which specializes in connecting AI systems to external data sources, the companies

techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/perplexity-acquires-carbon-to-connect-ai-search-to-your-work-files

OpenAI brings ChatGPT to your landline | TechCrunch

OpenAI's AI-powered ChatGPT is coming to phones. No, not smartphones — landlines.

techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/openai-brings-chatgpt-to-your-landline

GitHub launches a free version of its Copilot | TechCrunch

Microsoft-owned GitHub announced on Wednesday a free version of its popular Copilot code completion/AI pair programming tool, which will also now ship by

techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/github-launches-a-free-version-of-its-copilot

OpenAI may pay its nonprofit arm 'billions of dollars' in conversion to for-profit | TechCrunch

OpenAI's transition away from a for-profit corporation governed by a nonprofit board is well underway — and the nonprofit could be compensated royally for it.

techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/openai-may-pay-its-nonprofit-arm-billions-of-dollars-in-conversion-to-for-profit

Salesforce plans to hire 2,000 people to sell its AI products | TechCrunch

Salesforce releases the second generation of its AI agents in February 2025 and has received 9,000 referrals for these positions.

techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/salesforce-plans-to-hire-2000-people-to-sell-its-ai-products