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Mark Zuckerberg: AI Agents Progress Slower Than Expected
At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.
Last Chance: Apply for Startup Battlefield Australia by July 6
If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.
AI Glossary: Essential Terms for 2023
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.
AI Adoption Boosts Entry-Level Jobs, Study Finds
A new report finds "high-intensity AI adopters” saw headcount increase 10.2%. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12%, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs.
AI-Driven Vulnerability Scanner: VulnClaw Automates Penetration Testin
基于 AI Agent + MCP 工具链 + 渗透 Skill 编排， 配合大语言模型， 自然语言输入 → 自动完成「信息收集 → 漏洞发现 → 漏洞利用 → 报告生成」全流程。
Amazon Tests Alexa+ with Hindi Support in India
Amazon is planning to increase the footprint of its new conversational AI assistant Alexa+ to India and is inviting users in the country to test out a Hindi-language version.
Anthropic's Claude Chatbot May Ask for ID Verification
Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity "in certain circumstances," such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change.
AI Weekly: Top Launches, Updates, and Repos
A compilation of important launches, model updates, and repos.
Waymo Premier: AI-Driven Loyalty Program with Cash Back
Members of the program, called "Waymo Premier," will have to pony up $29.99 per month.
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei: A Snapshot of Leadership
If you doubted his genius, doubt no more.
Tailpanic.com: Revolutionizing AI Tools, Hacker News Reports
Title: Tailpanic.com: Pioneering AI Tools as Reported by Hacker News Update on AI driven innovations! Tailpanic.com emerges as a leading force in revolutionizin…
Open Source Live Chat Tool Chatwoot Emerges on GitHub
Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬
NSA Prepares Anthropic's Mythos for Cyber Operations
The U.S. eavesdropping agency is reportedly preparing Anthropic's Mythos for use in cyberattacks, despite a federal ban on using the AI model maker.
Google and FBI Alert: Ransomware Group Sends Fake IT Workers
Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms' offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools.
StructOCR: AI API for Parsing Passports, Invoices, Containers
Unlocking Efficiency: StructOCR for Automated Document Parsing In an era where digital transformation is pivotal, automated document parsing stands out as a gam…
PaddleOCR: Convert PDFs and Images to Structured Data for AI
Turn any PDF or image document into structured data for your AI. A powerful, lightweight OCR toolkit that bridges the gap between images/PDFs and LLMs. Supports 100+ languages.
TikTok Pro Events: Enhance FIFA World Cup Experience
The app allows users to engage with other fans, explore trending videos, and access curated creator feeds.
Instagram Alerts Users of AI Chatbot Hacker Attacks
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
Meta AI Support Chatbot Exploited in Instagram Account Hacks
Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.
How to Make the Startup Battlefield Top 20
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.
Silicon Valley's Peptide Obsession: The Enhanced Games
The Enhanced Games — a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs — may herald a new business model that the tech industry is ready to embrace.
Founders Revive Criticism of Google's Ad Business Post Indian Court Ru
The ruling drew support from founders, while lawyers said it could force platforms to revisit how they handle trademarked keywords.
Free Activity Calendar Tool for Schools and Clubs
Revolutionize Scheduling with a Free Activity Calendar Tool for Schools and Clubs In the dynamic world of education and extracurricular activities, effective sc…
AI Tool Ports PostgreSQL Extensions to MySQL
AI Driven Porting of PostgreSQL Extensions to MySQL: A Seamless Transition In the realm of database management, transitioning from one system to another can be …
UK Visa Portal Leaks Applicants' Data
The third-party website exposed passports, selfies, and the location data of applicants who submitted their documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the website sent attorneys.
Rivian Sets June 9 for First R2 SUV Deliveries
The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is "maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date."
UK Visa Portal Leaks Applicants' Data
The third-party website exposed applicants' sensitive documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the company sent attorneys.
Self-Hosted AI Companion: Moeru-AI/Airi for Gaming and Chat
💖🧸 Self hosted, you-owned Grok Companion, a container of souls of waifu, cyber livings to bring them into our worlds, wishing to achieve Neuro-sama's altitude. Capable of realtime voice chat, Minecraft, Factorio playing. Web / macOS / Windows supported.
Robotaxis: TechCrunch Mobility's Reality Check
Robotaxis: TechCrunch Mobility's Reality Check Overview The integration of robotaxis, or autonomous taxi services, is rapidly evolving. As this technology inche…
Kash Patel's Clothing Brand Website Hacked, Shut Down
According to users on X, the website was hijacked by hackers in an attempt to trick visitors into installing malware.
Airbnb Expands AI for Hotels, Services, and Support
Airbnb will soon let you book luggage storage and car rental services on its app.
Microsoft Revives Carbon Removal Plans: Boost for CDR Startups
Microsoft is responsible for over 90% of the carbon-removal market, and reports suggested the company was pausing purchases entirely. This new deal should help assuage the fears of CDR startups.
Lucra Raises $20M for eSports Loyalty Platform Without AI Hype
Slapping “AI” on your startup’s pitch deck is basically table stakes right now. When a founder raised $20 million from Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest for an eSports gamification loyalty startup without those two letters in the spotlight, it got us wondering how the conversation even started — especially when ARK had already been burned by a company operating in the same space.  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Julie […]
CISA Exposed Passwords and Cloud Keys on GitHub
The federal cybersecurity agency left plaintext passwords in a spreadsheet uploaded to a public GitHub repository, per a report by independent journalist Brian Krebs.
Echen.io: Revolutionizing AI Tools, Hacker News Reports
Echen.io: Transforming AI Solutions In the realm of artificial intelligence, Echen.io has quickly made a mark by developing tools that democratize and intensify…
AI Skills Arms Race: The Future of Automotive with TechCrunch Mobility
AI Skills Arms Race: The Future of Automotive The automotive industry is on the cusp of a transformative shift, driven by the integration of artificial intellig…
Jailbreaking Older Kindles: Risks and Benefits Post-Amazon Support
It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.
OpenAI's Greg Brockman Leads Product Strategy Amid Integration Plans
OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex.
OpenAI May Sue Apple Over ChatGPT Integration Issues
OpenAI is so frustrated with Apple over a ChatGPT integration that failed to deliver the subscribers and prominence it expected that the company is now actively exploring legal action against the iPhone maker.
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI Faces Massive Staff Exodus
More than 50 employees have reportedly left Elon Musk’s newly merged SpaceXAI since February, raising questions about burnout, leadership changes, talent poaching, and whether liquidity events weakened retention incentives.
Rapido Secures $240M Funding at $3B Valuation
Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Expands to Personal Finance Management
Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.
Qiaomu: AI Tool Converts Content for NotebookLM
Claude Skill: Multi-source content processor for NotebookLM. Supports WeChat articles, web pages, YouTube, PDF, Markdown, search queries → Podcast/PPT/MindMap/Quiz etc.
WallStreetBets Slams SEC's Plan to Reduce Quarterly Reporting
The retail trading subreddit submitted the sharpest criticism yet of the financial regulator's idea of letting companies report twice per year.
MerryDiv: Track Dividends Across All Brokerage Accounts
Title: Optimize Your Dividend Tracking with MerryDiv Simplify Dividend Management with MerryDiv Efficiently tracking dividends across multiple brokerage account…
Greedeks/GTweak: Portable AI Tool for Windows Optimization
Portable Tool for an Ideal Windows Setup
Parker Fintech Startup Files for Bankruptcy
Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down.
AI Glossary: Essential AI Terms and Phrases Explained
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.
Lime's IPO and AI's Role in Transportation Future
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
Uber's AI Push: Beyond Rides, Into Autonomous Vehicles
The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important.