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Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe

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Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe

The partnership is expanding beyond the initial market of Zagreb, Croatia to four additional European cities.

Kirsten Korosec 1 week ago

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Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup

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Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup

The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup.

Aisha Malik 1 week ago

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Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works

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Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works

The surveillance company announced it's making a tool called "Audit Assistance" mandatory for all customers, claiming it's already helped catch abuse. But the company has yet to explain how the tool works in detail, raising questions about its effectiveness.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 1 week ago

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If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

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If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

Apple now sends out push notifications to iPhone lock screens when the company identifies government spyware targeting someone's devices.

Zack Whittaker 1 week ago

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Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs

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Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs

Built as a post-training variation on Z.ai's open source model GLM-5.2, Writer says the new system should provide deployment-ready capabilities at a much lower price.

Russell Brandom 1 week ago

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Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.

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Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.

AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.

Julie Bort 1 week ago

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OpenAI introduces ‘Ultrafast,’ a new mode that makes GPT 5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed

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OpenAI introduces ‘Ultrafast,’ a new mode that makes GPT 5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed

OpenAI is launching a preview of a sped up version of its latest, most powerful model, in an effort to court enterprise users.

Lucas Ropek 1 week ago

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IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push

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IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push

IBM plans to train and certify tens of thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies as part of this deal.

Jagmeet Singh 1 week ago

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Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.

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Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.

Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude and coordinate in unexpected ways, raising new questions about whether today’s safety tests capture the risks of multi-agent systems.

Rebecca Bellan 1 week ago

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OpenAI hires new CRO as executive shake-up continues

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OpenAI hires new CRO as executive shake-up continues

Dali Rajic will take over as OpenAI's top salesperson.

Tim Fernholz 1 week ago

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Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck

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Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck

Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027.

Kirsten Korosec 1 week ago

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X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’

X is expanding the open source code behind its 'For You' feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts.

Sarah Perez 1 week ago

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Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark

The social media giant says it was time for a sharper and more modern look after a decade.

Sarah Perez 1 week ago

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Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps

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Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps

Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.

Sarah Perez 1 week ago

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Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs

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Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs

Nvidia has a plan to make sure its GPUs won't lose value. It wants to convince a new crop of financiers to keep lending for AI buildouts.

Julie Bort 1 week ago

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Who really needs a cocktail robot?

Bartesian's cocktail makers would be best described like a Keurig or Nespresso machine, but for alcoholic drinks.

Amanda Silberling 1 week ago

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Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report

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Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report

The tech giant has considered a nine-figure budget for the payments, according to the WSJ.

Aisha Malik 1 week ago

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In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks

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In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks

The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.

Zack Whittaker 1 week ago

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Can social media start over? Bluesky’s CEO and COO deliver their case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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Can social media start over? Bluesky’s CEO and COO deliver their case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider is joined by COO Rose Wang for a Disrupt Stage session on whether social media can start over and where Bluesky fits into that potential reboot.

Morgan Little 1 week ago

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Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes

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Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes

Is Anthropic's new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is.

Lucas Ropek 1 week ago

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AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO

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AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO

Lee McIntire, an independent member of Fermi's board, has been hired as CEO, more than three months since the company fired co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top post.

Kirsten Korosec 1 week ago

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