Best of TechCrunch — February 2023

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   GitHub lays off 10% and goes fully remote

   GitHub announces layoffs and a shift to a fully remote work culture. The company plans to close its offices, continue a hiring freeze, and make internal changes to protect its business.

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   Google is losing control

   Google's AI strategy is facing challenges as competitors like OpenAI gain momentum in the field of conversational AI. The company's focus on existing major products and lack of innovation has led to the emergence of existential threats. Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI and integration of large language models in Bing and Edge search engines have further shaken Google's position. Despite its profitability, Google's failure to innovate and adapt may have implications for the entire tech industry.

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   Google takes on ChatGPT with Bard and shows off AI in search

   Google introduces Bard, a conversational AI experiment that combines knowledge with large language models. Bard uses Google's LaMDA to power conversational AI and provide information on various topics, from space discoveries to sports. Google plans to integrate AI-powered features into its search engine for synthesizing insights and distilling complex information into easy-to-understand formats.

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   Twitter to end free access to its API

   Twitter will discontinue offering free access to the Twitter API starting February 9. Twitter Developer account said the firm will be ending support for both v1.1 and v2 of its API. The move follows Twitter suspending an API in recent weeks that was used by many popular clients such as Tweetbot and Twitterrific.

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