AI translation tech Palabra gets backing from Reddit co-founder’s venture firm
Alexis Ohanian and his firm Seven Seven Six are backing Palabra, which is working on a translation engine.
Buzzy AI startup Multiverse creates two of the smallest high-performing models ever
It humorously calls this family the Model Zoo because one is like the size of a fly’s brain and the other the size of a chicken’s.
Cohere hires long-time Meta research head Joelle Pineau as its chief AI officer
Cohere has hired Joelle Pineau, Meta’s former VP of AI research who previously oversaw the tech giant’s fundamental AI research (FAIR) lab. In her newly created Chief AI Officer role, Pineau will oversee
Inside the Box: Aaron Levie on reinvention at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Aaron Levie of Box joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in October.
Apple’s blood oxygen monitoring returns to its latest Apple Watches
The change doesn’t affect previously sold models with the original version of the feature or units bought outside the U.S.
Airbnb will allow US users book stays without paying upfront
Airbnb has launched a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Later” that lets users in the U.S. reserve a property without paying upfront, potentially allowing people to cancel their bookings with less
Kangwon Land to take action against deepfakes in illegal gambling
South Korean casino resort Kangwon Land says it is taking serious steps to eliminate deepfakes and their involvement in illegal gambling. The venue is the only place available to South Korean nationals to place bets
BlueBet fined $53K after letting man gamble $700K
BlueBet has been fined $53,380 by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) for failing to adequately intervene when a customer gambled more than $700,000 through its platform. The customer
Illegal gambling takes up nearly a third of US wagering
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released a new analysis building on a June report that examined illegal gambling in the US. The latest findings show that nearly one-third of the US market consists of
Polymarket included in list of illegal Australian gambling sites
Australia’s internet service providers (ISPs) have been issued instructions to block a host of illegal gambling sites, including Polymarket. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced, as