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Instagram's New 'Instants' Feature: Snapchat and BeReal Mashup
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
Fervo Energy's AI-Powered IPO Surges 33% on Demand
Fervo Energy's IPO was upsized several times after potential investors asked why the enhanced geothermal startup wasn't raising more money.
Visualizing Malware Repositories: AI Stacks Hard Drives
What would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of the other?
X Introduces History Tab for Bookmarks and More
X’s new History tab combines bookmarks, likes, watched videos, and read articles into a single place, expanding the app’s role as a save-it-for-later tool.
AI Proactivity: Anthropic's Vision for Future AI Needs
The head of product for Claude Code and Cowork says that the next big step for AI is proactivity.
Musk's xAI Faces Lawsuit Over Mississippi Data Center Power Use
Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.
Notion Integrates AI Agents into Workspace for Enhanced Productivity
Notion’s new developer platform lets teams connect AI agents, external data sources, and custom code directly into their workspace as the company pushes deeper into agentic productivity software.
Community Bank Exposes Customer Data to AI App
Community Bank, which operates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, disclosed a cybersecurity incident that exposed customers’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
Musk Considered Giving OpenAI to His Children, Altman Testifies
Altman said that Musk's focus on controlling the initial for-profit gave him pause because OpenAI was dedicated to keeping advanced AI out of the hands of a single person, and Altman, with his experience running the prominent startup accelerator Y Combinator, knew "founders who had control usually did not give it up."
Drew Baglino Launches Heat Pump Startup Sadi Thermal Machines
Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.
Kevin Hartz’s A* Raises $450M for AI, Fintech, and Healthcare
The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and security. The average check size for this fund will be between $3 million and $5 million, with the aim to back at least 30 startups.
Adaption's AutoScientist: AI Tool for Rapid Model Training
Adaption's new AutoScientist tool is designed to let models adapt to specific capabilities quickly through an automated approach to conventional fine-tuning.
Medicare's New AI Payment Model: ACCESS Explained
There is no governmental mechanism to pay for an AI agent that monitors a patient between visits, calls to check in, coordinates a housing referral, or makes sure someone picks up their medication. ACCESS creates that mechanism for the first time.
Spotify Unveils AI-Powered Listening History Recap
Spotify's new feature will show you the number of unique songs that you listened to until now
TikTok Expands to Book Travel Directly from Videos
TikTok is systematically converting its discovery engine into a transaction layer, which both deepens user retention and opens entirely new revenue streams for its new owners.
Dessn Secures $6M for AI-Powered Design Tool
A new startup called Dessn has raised $6M to build AI-powered design tools that work directly with production codebases.
Instructure Reaches Deal with Hackers After Two Breaches
The maker of the Canvas school software said it "reached an agreement" with the hackers, but provided no guarantees that the hackers would not release the data or keep their word.
Waymo Issues Recall for Robotaxis to Address Flooding
Waymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A "final remedy" is in the works.
Exaforce Secures $125M for Real-Time AI Cybersecurity
As bad actors weaponize AI to exploit software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed, companies are increasingly recognizing the need to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. The round valued the three-year-old startup at $725 million.
Meta AI Integration in Threads: Real-Time Trend Insights
The feature is designed to help people get real-time context about trends and breaking stories, as well as receive recommendations, all within conversations.
U.S. Bank Data Leak: AI App Security Lapse
The bank said the security lapse was due to the use of an “unauthorized” AI software app.
Indigo Unifies Open Social Web in New AI-Powered App
Indigo's new social app lets you cross-post to the open social web, including Mastodon and Bluesky, and browse a unified timeline.
Google Unveils Agentic AI and Widgets for Android
Gemini Intelligence will also include Gboard based dictation and form filling capabilities
Google's New Android Security Feature: Intrusion Logging
Intrusion Logging is a new part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which aims to help protect human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from government spyware attack and law enforcement forensic devices.
Google’s 'Create My Widget' Feature: Custom Widgets for Samsung Galaxy
The new feature will first launch on the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones this summer.
Google Unveils AI-Native Googlebooks Laptops
The company says Googlebooks, which are launching this fall, are the first laptops designed from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence to offer personal and proactive help.
Google's Pause Point: Android's New Anti-Doomscrolling Tool
Google’s new Android feature, Pause Point, forces you to wait before opening distracting apps in an effort to curb addictive scrolling habits.
Google Gemini Dictation Launches on Gboard for Samsung and Pixel
Google's transcription feature will initially launch with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones
Google's AI-Focused Announcements at Android Show
Google unveiled its new AI-first Googlebooks laptops, more agentic Gemini features, vibe-coded Android widgets, Gemini in Chrome, refreshed Android Auto, and more ahead of I/O.
Anthropic Launches AI Tools for Law Firms
As the AI legal services industry heats up, Anthropic is launching its own suite of features designed to assist law firms.
Google and SpaceX Plan Orbiting AI Data Centers
Google and SpaceX are in talks to build data centers in orbit, pitching space as the future home for AI compute, even as costs today remain far higher than on the ground.
Samsara Uses AI to Detect and Fix Potholes Efficiently
Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.
Anthropic Warns Against Unauthorized Share Platforms
The company named Open Doors Partners, Unicorns Exchange, Pachamama Capital, Lionheart Ventures, Hiive, Forge Global, Sydecar and Upmarket as companies that are not authorized to provide access to buy or sell its shares.
AI Tools: San Francisco Housing Market Driven by Tech Economy
The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.
Oracle's Remote Worker Severance Controversy: AI Tools
Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.
Instax Wide 400: Analog Instant Film Meets Modern Tech
In an AI and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras continue to remain popular, fueled by a mix of both nostalgia and novelty.
Nvidia Invests $40B in AI Equity Deals in 2023
Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.
GM Settles $12.75M Privacy Case with California Agencies
General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Wispr Flow's Hinglish Voice AI Gains Traction in India
Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.
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.
F1 Paddock: New Hub for Startup Deals and Investments
F1 Grands Prix have emerged as a new place to see and be seen if you are a founder or investor.
xAI and Anthropic: Implications for SpaceX
On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
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.
How AI Will Transform Office Communication
How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers?
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.
Anthropic: AI Portrayals Influence AI Behavior
Fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic.
Korea's Biggest Manufacturers Back Config for Robot Data
Samsung, Hyundai and LG just bet on the startup that wants to be robotics' data backbone.
Discord Nitro Rewards: Free Xbox Game Pass for Subscribers
Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.
Venmo's Major Update Amid Potential Sale
The timing is notable. PayPal, which owns Venmo, is restructuring to spin Venmo off as a standalone business unit — a move widely seen as laying the groundwork for a potential sale. Stripe has reportedly expressed interest in buying PayPal outright.