AI art? More like AI fart and other TC news
12/09/22 • 31 min
This week Darrell talks with Taylor Hatmaker on to talk about Lensa AI and the possible ramifications for artists. Then we’ll hear from some attendees at the TC sessions: Space event And as always, Darrell breaks down the biggest stories in tech.
Articles from the episode:
- Lensa AI, the app making ‘magic avatars,’ raises red flags for artists
- UPDATED: It’s way too easy to trick Lensa AI into making NSFW images
- Read all of the stories from TC Sessions: Space
Other news from the week:
- Meta won’t let staff discuss topics like abortion, gun control and vaccines at work
- Amazon will give your overworked delivery driver $5 if you ask Alexa to say thank you
- Confirmed: Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield stepping down in January
- The FTC is suing to block Microsoft from buying Activision
Credits: The TechCrunch Podcast is produced by Maggie Stamets, hosted by Darrell Etherington, and edited by Kell.
This week Darrell talks with Taylor Hatmaker on to talk about Lensa AI and the possible ramifications for artists. Then we’ll hear from some attendees at the TC sessions: Space event And as always, Darrell breaks down the biggest stories in tech.
Articles from the episode:
- Lensa AI, the app making ‘magic avatars,’ raises red flags for artists
- UPDATED: It’s way too easy to trick Lensa AI into making NSFW images
- Read all of the stories from TC Sessions: Space
Other news from the week:
- Meta won’t let staff discuss topics like abortion, gun control and vaccines at work
- Amazon will give your overworked delivery driver $5 if you ask Alexa to say thank you
- Confirmed: Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield stepping down in January
- The FTC is suing to block Microsoft from buying Activision
Credits: The TechCrunch Podcast is produced by Maggie Stamets, hosted by Darrell Etherington, and edited by Kell.
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Articles from the episode:
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- All of TC’s AWS re:invent converage
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Credits: The TechCrunch Podcast is produced by Maggie Stamets, hosted by Darrell Etherington, and edited by Kell.
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Articles from the episode:
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Credits: The TechCrunch Podcast is produced by Maggie Stamets, hosted by Darrell Etherington, and edited by Kell.
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