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Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 is a smut-machine

Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 is a smut-machine

Anthropic forbids its Claude models from generating sexually explicit content. But a series of tests conducted by TechCr...

5 days ago
Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf

Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf

Nvidia continues to pour money into data center development — just as AI data centers bring lots of money into Nvidia....

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How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48-hours

How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48-hours

Rillet CEO Nicholas Koop shared growth numbers at a board meeting and set off a fundraising frenzy from Iconiq, Sequoia ...

5 days ago
Apple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs from Siri, Vision Pro teams

Apple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs from Siri, Vision Pro teams

Apple has admitted that some roles are being impacted as it shifts its focus away from certain initiatives....

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TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit

TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit

Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...

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The $225 Pebble Time 2 is a refreshingly fun smartwatch

The $225 Pebble Time 2 is a refreshingly fun smartwatch

The $225 Pebble Time 2 pairs quirky watch faces and apps with physical buttons, an e-paper display, weeks of battery lif...

5 days ago
Nvidia just showed that the harness, not the AI model, is now the real hero

Nvidia just showed that the harness, not the AI model, is now the real hero

Nvidia research shows that AI agents can perform well, and not go off the deep end, through fine-tuning, even if the AI ...

5 days ago
Last chance: Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket today 

Last chance: Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket today 

If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join th...

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Tesla’s solar roof is dead. Here’s what went wrong

Tesla’s solar roof is dead. Here’s what went wrong

Tesla's solar roof was an experiment that never really caught on for the company. But does that mean the concept of roof...

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Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe

Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe

The responses to NHTSA's questions so far are redacted entirely, citing "confidential business information."...

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Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?

Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?

Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz a...

5 days ago
US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities

US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities

The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -...

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Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy

Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy

The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep qualit...

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Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay

Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay....

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Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up

There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space....

5 days ago
Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles

Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles

Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual ...

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Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE'...

5 days ago
Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada

Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada

Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months....

6 days ago
AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom

AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom

Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals....

6 days ago
Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B

Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B

Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or wa...

6 days ago
OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates

OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates

Businesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companie...

6 days ago
ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plugin

ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plugin

Ever wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new A...

6 days ago
The Enhanced Games — tech’s steroid extravaganza — didn’t pay off, as company posts $60 million loss

The Enhanced Games — tech’s steroid extravaganza — didn’t pay off, as company posts $60 million loss

An effort to transform the world of sports through steroid use doesn't exactly seem to be bearing financial fruit....

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Ok, can we actually cool data centers with our pee?

Ok, can we actually cool data centers with our pee?

Jason Kelce joked that people should cool data centers with their pee, rather than potable water -- his suggestion is no...

6 days ago
Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure

Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure

A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using...

6 days ago
Mark buys a castle

Mark buys a castle

Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode somewhat close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland....

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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Goo...

6 days ago
Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits. But the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders.

Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits. But the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders.

Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits. No money was paid. Rippling celebrated by releasing a competing produ...

6 days ago
Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule

Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule

Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner...

6 days ago
Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users

Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users

Affected users told TechCrunch they were using Grok Lite, and noticed the issues as early as Wednesday morning....

6 days ago
The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know 

The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know 

Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need...

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A third of webpages published since ChatGPT’s launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds

A third of webpages published since ChatGPT’s launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds

ChatGPT and other AI models are now authoring and editing much of the new web....

6 days ago
Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router

Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router

Ramp has launched its own AI model routing service, dubbed Router, that lets users and companies use and switch between ...

6 days ago
Senators demand answers from TikTok over experiment that disabled safeguards

Senators demand answers from TikTok over experiment that disabled safeguards

The safeguard was designed to prevent users from being overwhelmed by harmful content, but TikTok wanted to determine wh...

6 days ago
Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users

Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users

Meta is bringing Pocket, its experimental AI-powered app for creating and sharing interactive games, to users across the...

6 days ago
Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast

Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast

Fusion power startup Inertia Enterprises reduced the fuel filling process from a week to just a few hours. It's one of t...

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The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut

The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut

We’re thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, our annual handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-st...

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Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part

Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part

Y Combinator alumnus Apollo Atomics is shrinking a key nuclear reactor part, which promises to slash the cost of electri...

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AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack

AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack

The data search and AI giant confirmed unauthorized access to its systems during an incident on Tuesday, and said it was...

6 days ago
For a16z, AI gives foreign founders an advantage

For a16z, AI gives foreign founders an advantage

a16z’s Borderless Founder network initiative supports immigrant and international founders. 'Having one foot in your hom...

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