Category: AI Mastery Tutorials

Early-stage startups often see investors as nothing more than walking ATM machines, but according to David Blumberg of Blumberg Ventures, there’s more to investors than their money. They can actually provide valuable wisdom and help troubleshoot startup problems. Blumberg also offers advice on scaling operations efficiently and hiring the right talent, even suggesting that investors can serve as an unofficial HR department. And let’s not forget strategic planning, which Blumberg says is crucial for startup success. So the next time you find yourself in need, remember that your investor might just be the captain to sail your startup ship to successville!

Black Friday on a Sunday? When did the calendar change? It feels like Black November, with endless deals and no sign of stopping. The days are blending into a consumerist smoothie that even a NutriBullet would struggle to whip up. But hey, who needs a normal circadian rhythm when you have 75% off? Welcome to the unpredictable shopping dimension, where every day could be Cyber Monday or Groundhog Tuesday. Get ready to dive into the bargain madness, happy hunting!

Following the resolution of the “OpenAI Leadership Telenovela,” AI pioneers can finally move forward and focus on building a future where Skynet is less likely to take over. TechCrunch+ is here to provide the insights, predictions, and opinion pieces that every tech geek craves, as long as your name isn’t “privacy issues” or “halting technology innovation.” With the drama behind us, it’s time to get back to the mine of innovation and let TechCrunch+ be our trusty canary. So, Elon Musk, keep your rockets to yourself, we have more important things to do!

Neuralink, Elon Musk’s mind-reading chip venture, just scored another $43 million. It’s like a tech horror movie, but with more excitement than fear. Who knew reading minds could be so lucrative? Musk is determined to make sci-fi fantasies a reality, so next time you forget something, Neuralink might have you covered. But let’s hope Musk doesn’t create a mind-reading dating app, because that would be a true horror show. Guess we’ll have to wait and see what he has in store for us!

Ah, Black Friday 2023. We blinked, and it disappeared faster than grandma’s Thanksgiving apple pie. But fret not, deal-seekers. Just because we’re on a countdown towards Cyber Monday doesn’t mean your dreams of super savings have jumped ship. Quite frankly, they’re still very much present and served on a silver platter. Whether it’s a quest for the latest tech-genie smartphone, noise-cancelling headphones to drown out your noisy neighbors, or a swanky smartwatch that could make James Bond green with envy, the basketful of deals has yet to be fully emptied. So, are you ticking off names on your holiday gift list faster than a distracted five-year-old can empty a cookie jar? Or maybe, it’s all about showering love (and gifts) on the most deserving person – yourself? Either way, we’re your Black Friday treasure-hunting guides, continuing to dig out gems from the remnants of the deal storm that was Black Friday 2023. Remember, folks – our cover of Black Friday and the impending Cyber Monday is not a one-post affair. Ah, no! We’re here, sleigh bells jingling, with our reindeers leading the way – zooming towards savings, just as Santa speeds through a chimneyless night sky. We’re rubbing our bargain-obsessed hands together in gleeful anticipation of revealing the next set of deals. Because, let’s be real – Thanksgiving leftovers might be cold, but these deals? Hot. Hot. Hot!

Post-Thanksgiving Sales Fiesta: Get Your Hands on Our Staff’s Quirky Favorites – On Discount!

The Turkey Has Left the Building, but Black Friday Sales Have Just Begun
Like a Thanksgiving guest who refuses to leave after devouring all your warmed candied yams, our Black Friday sales—much to your delight—are not showing any signs of abating! And the complexities of life are far more bearable when partaken with your new, heavily discounted gadget in one hand and a turkey-leg in the other. Continue to feast by exploring the smorgasbord of deals we’ve sourced across all categories, regardless of whether your jam is tech, pet toys, travel aids, or kitchen tools.

Discounts Galore: Unveiling our Staff’s Favorite Picks
Usually, once a lunar cycle, we hold an elaborate ceremony, replete with candles and incense, to consult the oracle that is our staff. We ask them one question that has stymied great minds since time immemorial—What’s your favorite stuff? The sacred query spans pet toys, travel aids, kitchen gadgets, and even straightforward tech. The assembled chorus answers in unison, sparking a wave of robust discussions filled with intrigue and excitement (and the occasional cat meme).

Black Friday Deals on Our Staff Favorites
In an act of divine holiday serendipity, we noticed something amazing. Several items from our staff’s ‘favorites’ list, which quite frankly was akin to prying a confession out of an eloquent mime, have miraculously found their way onto the Black Friday deal lists. So, fellow deal hunters, this is your chance to revisit our favorites, free of any guilt infused by their original ‘gold-plated’ prices.

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Our hot take on this magnificent Black Friday Sale? It’s like finding discounted golden tickets to the Willy Wonka Factory, and trust us, you want to get in on this. We promise it’s much more enticing than Uncle Bob’s 4-hour monologue on his recent gallbladder surgery. So, get ready to stuff those shopping carts, because, in a world full of full-price items, here is your chance to be fabulously frugal.

Move over Parisian fashion and cuisine, because the City of Lights now has an AI attraction to boast about. Facebook’s Meta, Hugging Face, and Scaleway have joined forces to create an AI-focused startup program at Station F. This collaboration aims to promote an open and collaborative approach to AI development in the French tech scene. It looks like Paris is about to embark on a glittering AI era, and who knows, maybe we’ll soon have an AI food critic critiquing baguettes!

Gone are the days when AI was just a sci-fi fantasy. Today, it’s as ubiquitous as overpriced avocado toast in hipster cafes. And who better to have by your side in this AI love affair than your Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)? They’ve been perfecting the art of seduction with your customers, so they’re the best wingman for your AI courtship. So, don’t embark on this journey alone, or you might end up saying AI-do to an impostor.

Oh, Another Unicorn In Town!

Behold citizens of the technological realm, let me introduce you—drum roll, please—to ’01.AI’, the new brainchild of Kai-Fu Lee, a man known for casually throwing bets on artificial intelligence unicorns while juggling bestselling books in the other hand. Impressive, I know. This man’s multi-tasking abilities could put even the most ardent of jugglers to shame!

Ambition: Going Where No Large Language Model Has Gone Before

In a move as bold and as expressive as a cross between an interpretive dance performance and the Chinese New Year fireworks display, Lee has aspired to no small feat. His new venture, 01.AI, aims to develop a large homegrown language model specifically tailored for the Chinese market. Because when you’re Kai-Fu Lee, creating language models is like ordering takeout: ‘Hmm, I think I’ll have a groundbreaking AI model, specifically spiced for the Chinese market, please. Hold the English punctuation.’

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Let’s face it, there’s something oddly impressive about someone saying “Here’s my plan: a new Large Language Model! Specifically for China!” Clearly, Kai-Fu Lee is living proof that ambition and audacity go together like Chinese dumplings and soy sauce. And as for us, we can only sit back, popcorn in hand, awaiting the day when our friendly AI might just tell us a joke… in perfect Mandarin.

Transform Society with Your Start-Up: The One (Business) Ring to Rule Them All

Hey, person with a brilliant idea for a start-up, drop that coffee mug right now! Look in the mirror and repeat, “My start-up is going to save the world,” because honey, it really could!

You heard us right! Let your startup be the “DeLorean” of Back to the Future, the “Infinity Gauntlet” of the Marvel Universe, or…well, just your startup–the bringer of significant change. It’s time to truly believe that your venture can turn into this effective, impressive vehicle. So buckle up, Dorothy, because Kansas is about to go bye-bye!

Your startup can do more than generate revenue and provide jobs (though we kinda love the money and what’s life without a job, right?). It can solve real-world problems, improve lives, and even spark the mother of all revolutions. So, get those creative neurons firing, entrepreneurs, and let your intellect do the waltz – the change you unleash might just be epic!

Hot Take: So next time someone asks why you’re staring pensively into the distance, tell them you’re not just daydreaming about being Batman – you’re plotting a world-altering revolution with your startup! It might not be as drastic as adopting a vigilante persona (or fighting crime-clad in latex…in the dead of night…), but it has the potential to make a significant impact. So, go on, suit up, and let your startup be the inspiration the world needs, one solution at a time.