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OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

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OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

The new GPT-5.5 Instant model will replace GPT-3.5 Instant as the default model for ChatGPT

Ivan Mehta 3 months ago

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PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

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PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

PayPal is pitching an AI-led turnaround, tying automation and restructuring to $1.5B in savings as it cuts jobs and works to modernize its tech stack.

Sarah Perez 3 months ago

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Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push

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Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push

Etsy's new native app within ChatGPT aims to be a conversational shopping experience for users.

Lauren Forristal 3 months ago

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Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in ‘widespread’ attack

The cybersecurity company says it's seen thousands of infection attempts, and at least a dozen successful hacks after users installed malicious versions of the popular Windows software.

Zack Whittaker 3 months ago

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Hackers steal students’ data during breach at education tech giant Instructure

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Hackers steal students’ data during breach at education tech giant Instructure

The data breach at education tech giant Instructure includes students' private data, according to a sample of the allegedly stolen data seen by TechCrunch.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 3 months ago

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Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage

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Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage

The visual analysis system is now operating in select countries, but Meta says it's working toward a broader rollout.

Aisha Malik 3 months ago

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ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Longoria as new investors

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ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Longoria as new investors

4. ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical interface.

Ivan Mehta 3 months ago

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CopilotKit raises $27M to help devs deploy app-native AI agents

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CopilotKit raises $27M to help devs deploy app-native AI agents

The Seattle-based startup's Series A round was led by Glilot Capital, NFX and SignalFire, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.

Ram Iyer 3 months ago

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4 days left: Get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass to make more deals faster

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4 days left: Get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass to make more deals faster

For the next four days only, you can buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. That window closes May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices go up, and you’ll pay more to bring a partner or colleague. Register today to get your plus-one pass at 50% off...

TechCrunch Events 3 months ago

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India’s first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services as AI model ambitions face reality

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India’s first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services as AI model ambitions face reality

Krutrim's pivot to cloud after layoffs and limited product updates reflects the economic challenges of building AI models in India.

Jagmeet Singh 3 months ago

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Amazon bets Nobel Prize-based dehumidification can cut its energy use

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Amazon bets Nobel Prize-based dehumidification can cut its energy use

Amazon will buy a new type of HVAC system for its commercial buildings to slash energy use.

Tim De Chant 3 months ago

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Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as part of broader restructuring

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Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as part of broader restructuring

The restructuring is aimed at addressing market volatility and increasing the use of AI tools to improve efficiency.

Ivan Mehta 3 months ago

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Moment Energy raises $40M to meet ‘infinite demand for power’ with EV batteries

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Moment Energy raises $40M to meet ‘infinite demand for power’ with EV batteries

The startup has put a spin on repurposing EV batteries, CEO Edward Chiang told TechCrunch.

Sean O'Kane 3 months ago

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As workers worry about AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI is ‘creating an enormous number of jobs’

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As workers worry about AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI is ‘creating an enormous number of jobs’

The Nvidia CEO seems to feel that claims of AI's job-killing potential have been greatly exaggerated.

Lucas Ropek 3 months ago

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Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO

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Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO

Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy’s IPO could value the company at up to $6.5 billion.

Tim De Chant 3 months ago

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US government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux

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US government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and data centers that rely on Linux.

Zack Whittaker 3 months ago

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OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO

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OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO

AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. It's relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich.

Julie Bort 3 months ago

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Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades

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Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades

Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue.

Sarah Perez 3 months ago

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Katie Haun raises $1B for new venture funds

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Katie Haun raises $1B for new venture funds

Katie Haun announced on Monday that $1 billion has been raised across new funds to continue the firm’s thesis of backing crypto and blockchain startups.

Dominic-Madori Davis 3 months ago

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Hackers are still exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites

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Hackers are still exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites

Days after the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in popular web hosting software cPanel and WHM, hackers keep targeting and hacking websites.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 3 months ago

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Elon Musk’s only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race

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Elon Musk’s only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race

Stuart Russell is a long-time AI researcher who thinks governments need to restrain frontier labs.

Tim Fernholz 3 months ago

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Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious

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Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious

The raise gives Sierra more than $1 billion to work with — capital the company says it will use to become the "global standard" for AI-powered customer experiences.

Connie Loizos 3 months ago

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