Artifacts — which provide a dedicated window to “instantly see, iterate, and build on” things made via the chatbot, such as emails and code — are now generally available to users across Anthropic’s free, pro, and team plans.
The Artifacts feature is also available for iOS and Android Claude app users.
The web browser and search startup confirmed to TechCrunch that 27 roles have been axed, but provided no explanation for the cuts.
That’s a significant number for a company the size of Brave — just 191 staffers according to a Pitchbook estimate. The move also follows Brave laying off 9 percent of its workforce in October last year.
[TechCrunch]
AB 2602 has been approved — a bill that requires explicit consent from performers across TV, film, videogames, audiobooks, and commercials to create digital replicas.
SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland commended the guardrails it provides against licensing abuse, calling it “a huge step forward.” The bill still needs to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom before it can take effect, though.
Everything from the speed of the recording to the tasks being performed (such as carrying boxes or sorting objects) may be misrepresenting what these bipedal bots are actually capable of right now.
The MIT Technology Review has put together a quick guide to help viewers be more aware and critical of what’s happening behind the scenes.
[MIT Technology Review]
Android Authority spotted a change to the Android Beta Exit release notes that reveals Google won’t be rolling out the update next month.
Android updates typically come in October, but so do new Pixel devices — Google released its Pixel 9 lineup two months earlier than usual, so many people were expecting a September drop for Android 15.
[Android Authority]
Let’s put this sloppy, bad-faith argument to rest.
