Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at how two fintech companies serving the underserved are faring, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big story PayJoy is an example of a company with […]
Fact Check: Is HYBE Really Doing “Payola” For ILLIT On Spotify?
Recently, rumblings within the K-Pop spaces have raised eyebrows regarding HYBE Labels‘ promotional strategies for ILLIT‘s debut track “Magnetic” on Spotify. The accusations have risen following ILLIT’s unprecedented success on the streaming platform. | BE:LIFT LAB A faction of K-Pop fans allege that HYBE has resorted to “payola,” a practice where payment is made to […]
Why it’s impossible to review AIs, and why TechCrunch is doing it anyway
Every week seems to bring with it a new AI model, and the technology has unfortunately outpaced anyone’s ability to evaluate it comprehensively. Here’s why it’s pretty much impossible to review something like ChatGPT or Gemini, why it’s important to try anyway, and our (constantly evolving) approach to doing so. The tl;dr: These systems are […]
Imagine Just Chatting With Your Besties When You Learn You Win The Daesang — Taeyeon Was Doing Just That
At the 29th Seoul Music Awards, Taeyeon took home both the Digital Music Daesang and the OST Award. But when she was called for the Daesang, she looked legit surprised. Ahead of the announcement, Taeyeon was spotted sitting with Red Velvet and chatting away with the members. Taeyeon must not have expected the award at all, because […]
BTS’s Suga Wants You To File Your Taxes—New Ad Has ARMYs Doing A Double-Take
Since BTS enlisted in the military, we can’t help but miss the members. Occasionally, we might see an update via social media or a company ambassadorship ad, such as Samsung Galaxy. But for the most part, ARMYs are missing the members. Suga especially seldom updates. The most we’ve seen or heard from him is when he […]