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Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect hidden harmful ads
Meta has launched new artificial intelligence tools to identify and block deceptive ads that secretly redirect users to harmful online content.
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Tony Fadell explains why early AI gadgets fell short and what the next generation needs
The creator of the iPod argues that the first AI-powered devices failed to address genuine user problems, and that future products must first win consumer trust.
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OpenAI's Alexander Embiricos to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
OpenAI's Alexander Embiricos is set to take the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 just days after launching Dots.
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Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform
Google Labs is working on a new AI-powered game-creation platform called Playground for users to build browser-based games using simple text prompts.
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Google launches new SynthID website to identify AI-generated media
Google has rolled out a new platform that allows anyone to verify whether images, videos, or audio clips were generated using artificial intelligence.
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Silicon Valley wunderkind launches Underdog, a privacy-focused AI assistant
Backed by industry heavyweights, Sigil Wen has introduced Underdog, an on-device AI assistant that offers free, completely private, and capable everyday task management.
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Musubi announces new lightweight AI model for real-time content moderation
Musubi has released PolicyLM-1.7B, a lightweight decision model designed for real-time moderation, featuring open weights.
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AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO
Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
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The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents promise to handle shopping and bookings, but deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are standing in the way.
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Hark Releases an AI Personal Assistant with a Focus on Privacy
The new AI lab's personal assistant is designed as a future operating system to compete with market rivals.
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Mirror Particle is building a 'world model' of human behavior
Mirror Particle is launching at TechCrunch Disrupt with a custom world model built from scratch to predict human behavior, challenging LLM limitations in market research.
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Anthropic offers startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits
AI pioneer Anthropic has launched a new support program providing startups with free tools and financial credits.
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Mistral AI releases Mistral Large 4 to leapfrog global rivals
French AI lab Mistral AI has launched Mistral Large 4, a new large multimodal model designed to outpace both American and Chinese competitors.
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Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance
Paramount and Warner Bros. have officially merged to create a new media powerhouse named Skydance.
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AI chip startup Etched seeing funding offers at $40B+ valuation, sources say
Just months after its last major raise, AI chip startup Etched is reportedly fielding investment offers that would double its valuation or more.
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OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU
OpenAI is set to introduce text watermarking for ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union to comply with the region's AI Act requirements.
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Reflection AI debuts Beam, an open-weight model to challenge top competitors
Nvidia-backed Reflection AI has unveiled Beam, its first open-weight model designed to rival advanced reasoning systems with significantly lower compute costs.
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Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats for collaborative tasks
Instinct is launching group chats that allow friends to use its AI agent together for planning trips and coordinating events, even without an account.
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TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
The platform has introduced a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products seamlessly.
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At 19, founder raises $11 million for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI
Ghost announced its official emergence from stealth and an $11 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
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HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into the future of job interviews
HackerRank’s AI-powered interviewer has already conducted over half a million interviews with backing from major tech companies.
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Open or closed AI: How founders are choosing what to build on at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Discover how startup founders are evaluating open versus closed AI models to build their next-generation products at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
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OpenAI launches visual ads alongside image generation results
OpenAI announced that new visual ads will appear alongside image generation results, starting exclusively in the U.S.
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Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database
A major cyberattack on a Danish government database has compromised the names, addresses, and state ID numbers of 8 million people.