OpenAI has acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum. The company also said it’s “past time” to “define standards” around how it shares information around incidents where its technology behaves in unexpected ways. In a post on X, OpenAI said it previously “treated misalignment [when … Read more
Paperwork rarely becomes a problem for a business all at once. It tends to build gradually, in small and fairly forgettable ways. A few documents get left out after a meeting, a couple of forms are set aside to deal with later, and before long there are bits of paperwork sitting in places they don’t … Read more
OpenAI released Astra on Thursday, its latest AI model and — according to the company — its most powerful and capable one yet. OpenAI claims that Astra represents “a new frontier on computer and browser use,” and that it handles tasks with unmatched “speed, accuracy, and safety.” The model is being made available Thursday to … Read more
How often does your business conduct a SWOT analysis? Companies continually face challenges such as gaining market share, maintaining competitiveness, and staying relevant to customers. A SWOT analysis helps identify your organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, providing a structured approach to addressing these challenges. When is a SWOT analysis useful? Businesses typically use this … Read more
Before joining Sequoia Capital in 2020 as chief digital and information officer, Avon Puri spent over a decade running infrastructure at Rubrik and VMware. Three years ago, as large language models began showing their true potential, Puri, alongside another Sequoia IT leader, Sudheer Dhurjati, recognized that AI could help autonomously solve a major challenge for … Read more
When we’re young and during challenging times, we all look to our role models for assurance and guidance. Role models are everywhere; they are found in your family, friends, social influencers, celebrities, community, and political leaders. You may call them your mentors or ‘big brother or sister.’ The name is not so important. What role … Read more
Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell and numerous other music publishers have sued Anthropic and co-founders Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann, alleging the AI lab conducted a “brazen campaign of illegally torrenting, scraping, and downloading copyrighted works.” The lawsuit, which was filed late Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, was … Read more
Running a manufacturing company requires a large workforce, which can be expensive. Industrial productivity must increase over time to ensure your operations are profitable. That’s why industrial manufacturers must explore ways to improve industrial productivity. But what does it mean to improve industrial productivity? How can manufacturers ensure they’re running as efficiently and productively as … Read more
Mark your calendars: on Thursday night, September 10, StrictlyVC — TechCrunch’s boutique evening series — is heading to New York’s West Village (the real one — brownstones, cobblestones, and all — not the Mission Bay stretch of San Francisco that’s earned the nickname “Vest Village” for all the Patagonia-clad VCs roaming around). It’s our first … Read more
Maintaining a commercial property is about more than keeping it clean—it also means protecting your investment and creating a positive first impression. Hiring professional painters can make a significant difference in the quality, durability, and efficiency of your commercial repainting project. Whether you own an office building, retail space, warehouse, medical facility, or apartment complex, … Read more