Are orbital data centers all hype, or an actual AI infrastructure solution? | TechCrunch
… Bluesky’s AI-powered feed builder and why it triggered a major user backlash. …
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Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: 'Are y'all sure you still want this?' | TechCrunch
… After Spotify’s temporary new disco ball app icon, released to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary, drew extensive online backlash and a bit of praise for those who like a little kitsch! , Google decided to get in on the joke and rolled out a custom set of Android app icons sporting a similar … …
DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search | TechCrunch
… The backlash has been sharp. …
X caters to creators with new 'React with Video' feature | TechCrunch
… The company in April said it is winding down its Communities feature to focus more on facilitating direct connections, and even attempted to make changes to its revenue-sharing program with creators, some of which had to be rolled back and rethought due to backlash. …
Spotify's AI bet: more of everything, less of what you want | TechCrunch
… Following that backlash, Spotify changed its policy and adopted the DDEX industry standard — a widely used labeling system for identifying AI-generated tracks — for its catalog. …
Ferrari's first EV is not for you | TechCrunch
… Bloomberg said the Luce is “quite a stretch.” The question underneath all of this immediate backlash is singular: Who is the Luce for? …
Making sense of the debate over AI psychosis | TechCrunch
… That’s a relatively gentle note of skepticism compared to other signs of a broader backlash, whether you look at graduating college students booing any mention of AI , the bad vibes around tech industry layoffs , or the apparent surge of installs at search engine DuckDuckGo after Google’s announcem… …