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Google's AI Enhances Gmail with Voice Search
Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details.
Google's AI Overhaul Redefines Search Experience
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
Google's New AI Information Agents: How They Work
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
Google Unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash: Revolutionizing AI Agents
Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, its most powerful coding and agentic AI model yet, at the company's annual developer conference. It is capable of autonomously executing complex tasks and building software from scratch.
Google's Genie Simulates Real Streets with Street View Integration
Google DeepMind is integrating Street View with Project Genie to create immersive, interactive world simulations for robotics, gaming, and travel, allowing users to explore environments, weather changes, and rare scenarios.
Eclipse's $2.5B Cerebras Win: AI Infrastructure Milestone
Investing in the real world was lonely for Lior Susan 10 years ago. Now his firm finds itself at the center of the tech world's action.
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…
AI Graduates in 2026: Avoiding AI in Commencement Speeches
It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: Trust in Trial's Final Days
A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.
Apple's Siri Update Focuses on Enhanced Privacy
Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.
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.
Cerebras Systems: The AI Chip Startup That Almost Failed
Cerebras Systems was 2026's biggest tech IPO so far. But years ago, it burned through hundreds of millions working on a chip many believed impossible.
Deep Care's AI-Powered Posture Corrector: Offline and Effective
Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits
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.
ArXiv Tightens Rules on AI-Generated Scientific Papers
ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.
AI Gold Rush: The Haves and Have-Nots in the Tech Industry
The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.
Nectar Social Raises $30M for AI Marketing Platform
AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic.
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.
Cerebras IPO: Benchmark's Billion-Dollar Bet on AI Hardware
Benchmark almost never backs hardware startups. So Eric Vishria dragged his feet 10 years ago before agreeing to hear Cerebras' pitch.
AI Startup Aims to Build Self-Improving AI
Richard Socher's new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.
Atech Raises $800K for Vibe Coding in Hardware with AI Tools
Hardware company Atech raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding, including from a16z’s scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers.
OpenAI Brings Codex to Mobile for Enhanced Workflows
The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.
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.
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: Key Points of the Tech Trial
Here's what the biggest tech court case of the year is all about.
Osaurus Brings Local and Cloud AI to Mac for Enhanced Productivity
Osaurus combines local and cloud AI models in a Mac app that keeps users’ memory, files, and tools on their own hardware.
GoPro Explores Defense Applications Amid Potential Sale
The action camera maker, like so many other companies these days, is looking to defense applications as it evaluates a possible sale.
Meridian Ventures Launches $35M Fund for MBA-Deferred Founders
This new fund will back founders building enterprise technology in the United States. Meridian is agnostic, co-founder Devon Gethers said, noting that the firm has already invested in companies in fintech, logistics, healthcare, and of course, AI.
Runway AI Aims to Rival Google in Video Generation
AI video-generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a liability.
US Orders Air Force One Travelers to Dispose of Gifts After China Visi
While the summit appeared cordial, China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.
AI Infrastructure Strain: Power Prices Surge 76% on U.S. Grid
The price spike is a reminder of a deeper problem: The U.S. power grid was not designed for the electricity demands of an AI-driven economy, and the gap between what the grid can deliver and what the industry needs is widening.
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.
Tesla's Robotaxi Crashes Highlight Autonomous Challenges
Newly unredacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.
Hotel Check-In System Leaks Millions of IDs
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.
Silicon Valley's Lake Tahoe Faces AI-Driven Energy Price Hikes
Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite vacation spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
General Catalyst's VC Tweet Sparks Andreessen's Response
Compulsive X user Marc Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.
RJ Scaringe's Startup Success: $12B Raised, Investors Eager
Investors can't seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the company had just a handful of employees.
Poppy's AI Assistant: Organize Your Digital Life Efficiently
Poppy is an AI-powered app that connects your calendar, email, messages, and other services to surface reminders, suggestions, and tasks based on what’s happening in your life.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: 6 Stages, 250+ Tech Leaders
From October 13-15, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature 200+ sessions across six stages, led by 250+ tech leaders shaping the industry today. Register now to save up to $410, plus 50% off a second pass.
WhatsApp Launches Incognito Mode in Meta AI Chats
Meta said these incognito conversations are not saved, and messages will disappear by default once you close the chat.
Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Business AI Adoption, Ramp Data Shows
A survey compiled from fintech firm Ramp’s clients’ expense data shows 34.4% of participating businesses are paying for Anthropic services, more than any other AI lab, while only 32.3% pay for OpenAI.
Lawmakers Demand Answers from Instructure After Canvas Data Breaches
U.S. House lawmakers want to know how hackers broke into education tech giant Instructure twice and stole reams of data from students who use the company's flagship student data software Canvas.
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.
Anduril Raises $5B, Doubles Valuation to $61B in 2025
After achieving $2.2 billion in revenue in 2025, the defense tech startup has raised another massive round, led by Thrive and a16z, it says.
Amazon Launches AI Shopping Assistant Alexa for Shopping
Alexa for Shopping offers a voice- and touch-enabled shopping experience across mobile, desktop, and Echo Show smart displays. Alexa for Shopping provides more personalized recommendations and automates the shopping experience across Amazon and other online retailers.
Foxconn Hacked by Ransomware Group, AI Tools Used
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for hacking the electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn and is attempting to extort the company.
Anthropic Targets Small Businesses with New AI Offering
For founders and investors, Anthropic's new offering signals that the AI platform wars are expanding downmarket and that the next major battleground for user acquisition isn't the Fortune 500; it's the 36 million small businesses that make up the backbone of the U.S. economy.
Origin Lab Raises $8M for AI Data Marketplace
Origin Lab will serve as a marketplace where AI labs can buy high-quality licensed data, and video-game companies can sell it.
Sam Altman's Trustworthiness Testimony in Federal Court
"I believe I am an honest and trustworthy businessperson," Altman testified in federal court.
Mind Robotics Secures $400M in Latest Funding Round
Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.