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Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big
Anthropic's biology lab has made a major discovery, but the biggest takeaway is that humans are still keeping a close, direct watch on the AI.
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VC firm Bessemer secures another $5.75B to invest in AI
Prominent venture capital firm Bessemer has raised a massive new fund, noting that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology in history.
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Enveda Secures $311M to Bring Nature-Derived AI Drugs Into Clinical Trials
AI biotech startup Enveda has raised $311 million in a funding round valuing the company at $2 billion as it advances natural-source drug candidates.
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ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features
Pro and Plus subscribers can now utilize the Work tab on their mobile devices to execute advanced agentic tasks.
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YouTube Music introduces conversational AI features for easier discovery
YouTube Music is rolling out Ask Music, a feature that lets users describe what they want to hear using everyday language.
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YouTube launches ‘Short series’ feature for episodic Shorts viewing
The new tool lets creators bundle Shorts into series, enabling viewers to watch them in order like episodes.
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YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app
YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails within its creator ecosystem.
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Nathan Fielder Releases Trailer for Elizabeth Holmes Documentary, Set for Oct 16 Theatrical Debut
A first look at the upcoming film shows the comedian’s unique take on the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
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YouTube doubles down on video shopping with AI‑powered ‘Ask YouTube’ feature
The new AI tool lets shoppers compare products directly while watching videos.
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YouTube lets you build your own algorithm with AI
YouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want in their own words, then use Gemini to create a personalized feed around that request.
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Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services
Enterprise AI startup Ema has secured $77 million in funding, bringing its total raised to date to $140 million.
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Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms
Seven-year-old startup Snorkel AI has secured a $350 million Series E round, tripling its valuation to $3.5 billion as the market for AI training data accelerates.
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Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI
Qualcomm has unveiled two new mobile processors focusing on artificial intelligence capabilities, with the top chip capable of running large models locally.
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Hacking Group ShinyHunters Claims Breach of FBI and Theft of Agent Data
The infamous ShinyHunters group claims to have breached the FBI database, compromising sensitive personal information of agents and applicants.
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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna models
OpenAI is rolling out two new models, GPT-6 Sol and Luna, promising lower costs and improved accuracy with fewer mistakes.
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Five AI safety sessions every founder should have on their TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 agenda
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 offers five dedicated AI safety sessions featuring experts from Anthropic, NVIDIA, AWS, Waabi and others, with early‑bird registration saving up to $200 before September 25.
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The growing friction surrounding AI data center construction
Inside two years of intense debates and growing friction over AI data center projects in Pennsylvania.
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Nscale’s IPO will test Wall Street’s appetite for concentrated AI bets
British AI data center developer Nscale is preparing for an IPO, relying heavily on tech giants like Microsoft and Anthropic.
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OpenAI forms math advisory group after AI milestone
OpenAI has established a new math advisory group as its AI systems successfully resolve over 100 open problems.
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Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch
According to new estimates from Appfigures, Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut.
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Kairos Power gets up to $100M from Samsung group to build nuclear reactor for Google
Future Google supplier Kairos Power inked a deal with Samsung C&T to help build its first 50 megawatt nuclear power plant.
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Oura’s $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders
Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing.
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Google introduces the Googlebook as a bold bet on Gemini integration
Google has announced a new AI-native laptop that deeply integrates the Gemini assistant into the desktop experience, from the cursor to widgets.
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Startup builder Vantora raises $100M and goes all-in on physical AI
Formerly known as UP.Labs, Vantora has raised $100 million to build bespoke startups for industrial corporations with a focus on physical AI.