Microsoft gives deepfake porn victims a tool to remove images from Bing search

The advancement of generative AI tools has created a new problem for the internet: the proliferation of images of synthetic nudes that look like real people. On Thursday, Microsoft took a big step to give victims of revenge porn a tool to prevent their Bing search engine from returning these images. Microsoft has announced a … Read more

ESA completes the swan song of its Vega rocket with the launch of Sentinel-2C

Sentinel-2 in the Vega launch tower. Image: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/CSG-T video optics. Leduc Update 10:52 pm EDT: Arianespace has confirmed the successful deployment of the Sentinel-2C spacecraft. The European Space Agency (ESA) has completed its transition to its Vega-C mission with the final launch of its first generation Vega. The mission, called VV24, brought an Earth imaging … Read more

Drip Capital, a fintech that provides working capital to SMEs, raises $113M

For more than two decades, Jay Chandarana relied on commercial banks to meet the day-to-day working capital needs of his family business, sesame seed exporter Dhaval Agri. It was an agreement that basically worked: the company grew to have a share of 13% of the country’s total exports, making it the largest exporter of sesame … Read more

3 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in November

These AI stocks will likely remain leaders for years to come. Almost every tech company is selling its AI credentials these days. Don’t blame them, considering AI is a valuable addition to many software and services. But just because tons of companies are quickly integrating AI into their offerings, doesn’t mean they’re the best AI … Read more

Lyft is restructuring its micromobility business and Volkswagen is bringing ChatGPT to US vehicles

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility – your central hub for news and insights on the future of transport. Sign up here for free – just click TechCrunch Mobility! Short week, shorter newsletter. For all the readers based in the US, I hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day. Before jumping into the news fray, here’s … Read more

SpaceX launches 7,000th Starlink satellite to date on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Station on the Starlink 8-11 mission on September 5, 2024. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update 1:12 pm EDT: SpaceX has confirmed the deployment of all 21 Starlink satellites. SpaceX managed to find good enough weather to launch its 85th Falcon … Read more

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