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AI's most important protocol is getting a little bit easier to use
Under the new system, the protocol will take a looser, "stateless" approach to session IDs on the server side, similar to how most ordinary websites already work.
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Trump's latest AI czar has already resigned
The director role for the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has become a revolving door since David Sacks left his position as czar.
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Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly working on a new chip designed to make its Gemini models run much more efficiently.
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Anthropic's landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved
The final approval settles one case, but it doesn't resolve the broader issue of using copyrighted works to train AI models.
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Adobe camera app's new feature will critique your photos using AI
Adobe's Project Indigo can now remove all kinds of backgrounds from photos you snap using the app.
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X relaunches a rebuilt Android app after year-long effort
X says the rebuilt version of its Android app is now available globally.
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OpenAI is scared of open-weight models. Should the US be?
Talk of banning Chinese-made open-weight LLMs reveals the challenge of turning AI into a business.
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2026-07-20 19:04:24 UTC

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Apple and Google ordered to purge 'nudify' apps from App Stores
In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been aware that they are hosting apps in violation of state law.
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2026-07-20 19:04:24 UTC

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YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos
YouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.
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2026-07-20 01:04:17 UTC

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Coca-Cola suspended production at its Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack
Coca Cola said dairy production at its Fairlife unit will "remain suspended" in the United States following a hack.
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2026-07-20 01:04:17 UTC

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Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?
On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public.
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2026-07-20 01:04:17 UTC

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What to watch for after Jensen Huang's Japan visit
Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.
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2026-07-18 22:42:51 UTC

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Kimi: Threat or Menace?
Chinese company Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model this week, prompting concern about "full AI communism."
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2026-07-18 04:43:01 UTC

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Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here's how it actually performs
From AI workflows to battery life and security, here's what it's really like to live with Vertu's luxury foldable every day.
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How Apple's big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI's IPO plans
Watch as Equity digs into what the lawsuit could mean for OpenAI's hardware ambitions and IPO timeline, plus a bigger theme running through the week's news: how much should anyone trust AI companies with their data?
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Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla's backyard
Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.
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AI-driven memory crunch jolts India's smartphone market
India's smartphone slowdown highlights how the AI boom is reshaping consumer electronics, from pricing and demand to corporate strategy.
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Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI's favorite second act
Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models for coding.
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The Zoom hack that says, 'Don't record me'
If every meeting, watercooler conversation, and date gets transcribed and summarized, who's actually reading any of it?
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2026-07-16 22:42:40 UTC

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Roblox launches an AI-powered game-creation feature in its mobile app
Roblox's new "Build" feature lets users generate basic games using a single text prompt.
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2026-07-15 04:42:40 UTC

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OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B
Funding discussions point to investor interest in applying AI to make breakthroughs in life sciences.
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2026-06-10 20:48:33 UTC

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Cybersecurity researchers aren't happy about the guardrails on Anthropic's Fable
Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.
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2026-06-10 20:48:33 UTC

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'AI-pilled' firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI
The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary — yet.
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2026-06-03 02:47:33 UTC

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Waymo's newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders
The launch of the Ojai minivan robotaxi comes after years of development and testing, but arrives amid a challenging time for Waymo.
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Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior
The specification lets developer, compliance, and security teams define their own policies for agents to follow in portable policy files.
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Google Rolls Out Fake Call Detection to Protect Against AI Deepfake Impersonation Scams
As people increasingly refuse to answer calls from unknown numbers, scammers are shifting their tactics by spoofing trusted phone numbers and using AI deepfake technology to sound like authority figures, family members, or employers.
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Martin Scorsese Becomes the Latest — and Most Unlikely — Hollywood Voice for AI
The caveat is that one of the world's most famous living directors is using the tech solely for storyboarding.
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Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in four months
Uber's cutback has occurred after the company had reportedly encouraged staff to use AI as much as possible.
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2026-06-01 20:47:23 UTC

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The groupthink boom: what 3 top VCs really think about the AI frenzy
"If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox — but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already have a Series A ," said one, half-kiddingly.
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2026-05-31 08:47:16 UTC

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What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example of "AI psychosis.”
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2026-05-31 02:47:40 UTC

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Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket
According to the complaint, a Google engineer risked over $2.7 million on wagers related to Google's 2025 Year in Search campaign.
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2026-05-31 02:47:40 UTC

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SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
The goal, the firm said, is to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity.
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2026-05-30 20:47:32 UTC

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I put Google's 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it's actually pretty useful
Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.
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2026-05-30 20:47:32 UTC

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Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant
Meta seems to be making big bets on AI-powered hardware.
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2026-05-30 20:47:32 UTC

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'What a joke': Github Copilot's new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs
The golden age of Microsoft's Github Copilot appears to be at an end.
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2026-05-30 14:47:26 UTC

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As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026
We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.
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2026-05-30 08:47:20 UTC

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Does your CEO have AI psychosis? Aaron Levie thinks most of them do.
Equity breaks down rising AI layoffs, the AI agents reshaping hiring, and why Box CEO Aaron Levie thinks Silicon Valley may be suffering from “AI psychosis.” Plus, Waymo's new robotaxi and the week's biggest startup deals.
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2026-05-30 02:47:22 UTC

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Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them
While AI is helping coders produce code faster, it may not be producing better code, researchers warn. And that could cause problems down the road for them.
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2026-05-30 02:47:22 UTC

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After Nvidia's $20B not-acqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios.
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After Nvidia's $20B Not-a-Acquisition, AI Chip Startup Groq Reportedly Raising $650M
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios.
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So you've heard these AI terms and nodded along; let's fix that
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
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Kiwibit's AI-powered bird feeder is my new backyard buddy
If you're looking for a fun way to connect with nature while collecting bird species on an app like Pokémon, give this smart feeder a try.
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Cognition's Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn't replace humans
Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn't designed to supplant human programmers.
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2026-05-29 14:47:08 UTC

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Final 24 hours to save up to $410 on your Disrupt 2026 ticket
You now have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Early Bird savings of up to $410 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before prices increase. Register now.
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2026-05-29 14:47:08 UTC

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Today is the last day to apply to speak at Disrupt 2026
Submit your session topic to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Apply now to share your insight and help shape the conversations defining the tech industry.
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2026-05-29 14:47:08 UTC

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This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI's biggest bottleneck isn't compute -- it's memory
South Korean chip startup XCENA is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.
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2026-05-29 08:47:01 UTC

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida
The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.
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2026-05-29 02:47:06 UTC

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Glean's top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point
The enterprise AI search startup tripled its annual revenue even as tech giants entered the category.
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2026-05-29 02:47:06 UTC

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Slate Auto will announce pricing and take preorders for its EV on June 24
The Bezos-backed EV startup has yet to announce final pricing for its vehicle, which is supposed to start shipping by the end of this year.
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2026-05-29 02:47:06 UTC

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The internet is being rebuilt for machines
As AI agents move from experiments to production, AWS, Cloudflare, and others are redesigning cloud infrastructure for a future dominated by machine-generated internet traffic instead of human users.
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2026-05-28 08:46:42 UTC

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Vertu wants CEOs to run companies from an AI foldable starting at $6,880
Built on top of the open-source Hermes project, Vertu's new foldable combines AI-agent workflows, enterprise integrations, and ultra-premium luxury finishes.
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2026-05-27 08:46:31 UTC

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Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.
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6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier
From a robot stirring your soup to a bread machine that kneads your dough, here are 6 gadgets that may make you feel like you’ve won adulthood.
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Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies.
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This startup is betting India's gig economy can train the world's robots
Human Archive, a startup founded by UC Berkeley and Stanford researchers, is paying gig workers in India to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices to collect the real-world physical training data that AI and robotics labs are racing to acquire.
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OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here.
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2026-05-23 20:45:35 UTC

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Ferrari is using IBM's AI to create F1 superfans
IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.
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2026-05-23 02:45:51 UTC

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Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: 'Are y'all sure you still want this?'
You can now disco ball-ify your entire Pixel home screen, says Google.
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2026-05-23 02:45:51 UTC

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AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots
People used AI on a spectrogram image of cockpit recordings to reconstruct them, forcing the NTSB to temporarily block access to its docket system.
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SpaceX files to go public, and the math requires a little faith
The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total addressable market, a pay package tied to establishing a Mars colony, and a valuation target that would make it the largest IPO in American history.
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You can no longer Google the word 'disregard'
After Google Search's AI update, the word "disregard" now effectively breaks the search interface.
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How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to kingmake AI startups
Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware.
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