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Bank of America kindly asks that you don’t share your banking password with your AI assistant
techcrunch.comBank of America kindly asks that you don’t share your banking password with your AI assistantThe banking giant reminds customers that "you're responsible for activity" resulting from your AI agents' access.
Who’s really in charge at Anthropic after the IPO?
techcrunch.comWho’s really in charge at Anthropic after the IPO?Here's a clear explanation of Anthropic's incredibly complex governance structure.
Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns
techcrunch.comDiscord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concernsIn December, messages from Discord's public discoverable servers will begin appearing in search engine results.
Re:Build, which spun out Slate Auto, raises $2.1B
techcrunch.comRe:Build, which spun out Slate Auto, raises $2.1BThe manufacturing accelerator bills itself as "America’s answer to Shenzhen."
Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies
techcrunch.comDisruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companiesDisruptive has made headlines in recent years for pouring money into companies like chip startup Groq and the AI voice-generation startup ElevenLabs.
Frontier AI labs say their models refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis. What does that mean?
techcrunch.comFrontier AI labs say their models refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis. What does that mean?TechCrunch spoke to the MIT computer scientist charged with explaining OpenAI's latest mind-bending discovery
Google’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steering
techcrunch.comGoogle’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steeringGoogle DeepMind released Genie 4, a world model with real-time audio, more realistic simulations, and mid-simulation text prompts, in research preview for trusted testers.
Meta AI director Rohit Patel leaves to take on Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
techcrunch.comMeta AI director Rohit Patel leaves to take on Microsoft Office and Google WorkspaceRohit Patel is departing Meta after eight years working on AI evaluations and reinforcement learning, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. His startup, Ndoc, aims to take on Microsoft Office Suite.
Ford Fathom will be the cheapest American EV capable of powering a house
techcrunch.comFord Fathom will be the cheapest American EV capable of powering a houseFord is rolling out two new chargers capable of powering a home or the grid — so-called V2x capability.
US government says hackers are now exploiting critical PHP web bugs
techcrunch.comUS government says hackers are now exploiting critical PHP web bugsThe U.S. government cyber agency warns that hackers have figured out a way to exploit the popular PHP software, used in 70% of the web's software.
Apple rolls out iOS 27.2 with new Siri AI languages and security fixes
techcrunch.comApple rolls out iOS 27.2 with new Siri AI languages and security fixesThe latest Apple software update for iPhones and iPads includes new features and important security updates.
Japan internet giant GMO says hackers posted stolen customer data
techcrunch.comJapan internet giant GMO says hackers posted stolen customer dataJapan's GMO Internet is verifying alleged customer data posted by suspected hackers following a cloud service breach.
Billionaire Palmer Luckey isn’t leaving California over the wealth tax
techcrunch.comBillionaire Palmer Luckey isn’t leaving California over the wealth tax"It's causing a lot of people to run who I don't want to be running," native Californian Palmer Luckey said. "But I'm planning on staying in California. I'm going to keep fighting it."
Anduril, Qualcomm launch BlueChip, a new kind of US-made laptop
techcrunch.comAnduril, Qualcomm launch BlueChip, a new kind of US-made laptopAnduril founder Palmer Luckey is vowing to bring computer manufacturing back to the U.S. and by that he doesn't just mean assembly, but every individual component, some of which are exclusively made in China today.
General Compute raises $100 million Series A, countering the neocloud disaster narrative
techcrunch.comGeneral Compute raises $100 million Series A, countering the neocloud disaster narrativeGeneral Compute is betting on inference chips from outside the Nvidia ecosystem.
Opera introduces a new web standard to let users deploy AI locally in their browser
techcrunch.comOpera introduces a new web standard to let users deploy AI locally in their browserThe new standard, WebAI, is designed to work with a variety of AI models.
Nvidia backs Indian startup helping companies run AI models with fewer GPUs
techcrunch.comNvidia backs Indian startup helping companies run AI models with fewer GPUsSimplismart says its annualized revenue run rate has grown 14-fold in six months, with the U.S. accounting for more than half its revenue.
X is nudging users to promote their posts with a pointing hand, and people are confused
techcrunch.comX is nudging users to promote their posts with a pointing hand, and people are confusedWhose hand is behind this travesty?
How OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistant
techcrunch.comHow OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistantAlexander Embiricos, the OpenAI executive responsible for dots, never wants to have a meeting with someone else's AI agent.
Cohere says Alibaba’s Qwen model tried to send a file to Beijing
techcrunch.comCohere says Alibaba’s Qwen model tried to send a file to BeijingAn AI model said it wouldn’t use any tools, then tried to send something to a server in Beijing anyway, and while researchers say it’s probably a training quirk and not espionage, the whole thing has people asking how much to trust free Chinese AI.
Databricks co-founder shares his secrets for winning big enterprises customers
techcrunch.comDatabricks co-founder shares his secrets for winning big enterprises customersTurns out selling to big companies isn’t about having the shiniest tech: it’s about hitching a ride on a giant’s sales team.
Watch out, YouTube; Instagram goes from short-form to 90-minute videos
techcrunch.comWatch out, YouTube; Instagram goes from short-form to 90-minute videosAs Instagram rolls out long form videos of up to 90 minutes, the platform has an opportunity to challenge YouTube if it plays its cards right.
Uh oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about it
techcrunch.comUh oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about itA small number of early adopters of the much hyped new foldable phone from Apple have complained of screens cracking.
Fusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it?
techcrunch.comFusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it?Fusion startups face a new challenge, one unrelated to plasma physics: Give the government shares in exchange for funding awards or go it alone?
This startup’s self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding
techcrunch.comThis startup’s self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new fundingBedrock Robotics, which is now valued at $4.1 billion, is particularly focused on autonomous excavators, in part because of a growing shortage of skilled operators.
Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked
techcrunch.comAnthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hookedAnthropic’s S-1 shows more than half of its $100,000-plus customers now use both the Claude Platform and a first-party app, a cross-selling playbook reminiscent of Amazon that’s making enterprise customers stickier.
SpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with Apollo
techcrunch.comSpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with ApolloSpaceX has locked in a binding commitment for roughly $40 billion in financing to pay for AI chips and related data center equipment, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing Monday. In a statement, SpaceX called it the “largest committed GPU financing” ever.
Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports say
techcrunch.comMicrosoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports sayThe buyout offers mark Microsoft's latest efforts to cut costs and rework its workforce.
Anthropic officially files for its public debut
techcrunch.comAnthropic officially files for its public debutAnthropic has officially filed for an IPO, revealing soaring revenue, mounting losses, major enterprise adoption, and an unusual governance structure designed to preserve founder control and its AI safety mission.
Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip
techcrunch.comApple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chipThe new iPad mini features a thinner and lighter design than its predecessor.
Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform
techcrunch.comMatiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platformMatiks has introduced a new platform for users to create games using AI.
Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
techcrunch.comTesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla's FSD software.
The best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new books
techcrunch.comThe best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new booksThere are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right one for you.
Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’
techcrunch.comGrok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.
‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at Silicon Valley libertarians as her book returns from the dead
techcrunch.com‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at Silicon Valley libertarians as her book returns from the dead"That's a 12-year-old view of the world."
AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, according to Apollo economist
techcrunch.comAI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, according to Apollo economist"Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."
The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about
techcrunch.comThe hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know aboutWe compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.
Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine
techcrunch.comStarlink seems to be working normally again in UkraineElon Musk reportedly ordered SpaceX to throttle Ukraine's Starlink access.
Will AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet?
techcrunch.comWill AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet?The moment you realize the internet is "held together by glue and dreams."
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
techcrunch.comThe AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make itFrom Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.
Instacart reportedly discussed selling itself with DoorDash and Uber
techcrunch.comInstacart reportedly discussed selling itself with DoorDash and UberInstacart might sell itself to a larger competitor.
Block’s new voice model sounds eerily human
techcrunch.comBlock’s new voice model sounds eerily humanBlock said that the voice model can run locally on a MacBook M4 Max
PHP-ocalypse: How two critical web bugs almost broke the internet
techcrunch.comPHP-ocalypse: How two critical web bugs almost broke the internetTwo critical bugs in the PHP web programming language, used by the majority of the internet, threatened to upend the internet — and it's unlikely to be the last major software scare.
These clever apps show off the iPhone Duo’s potential
techcrunch.comThese clever apps show off the iPhone Duo’s potentialFrom retro cassette players and virtual notebooks to flight trackers and even a digital toaster, developers are finding creative ways to take advantage of Apple's first foldable iPhone.
Forced to pick, Grok’s AI model chooses Republicans. OpenAI’s picks Democrats.
techcrunch.comForced to pick, Grok’s AI model chooses Republicans. OpenAI’s picks Democrats. A new study found Grok's AI overwhelmingly recommends Republican candidates while OpenAI's GPT favors Democrats, with the two AI models disagreeing in more than 90% of nearly 500 election races.
The Boox Palma 2 Pro finally got me to stop reading on my phone
techcrunch.comThe Boox Palma 2 Pro finally got me to stop reading on my phoneThe $400 Boox Palma 2 Pro is a smartphone-sized e-reader designed for people who want to read books, articles, and documents on a small E Ink display.
