· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers
YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.
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DeepMind’s David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data
Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion.
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OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal
OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft get more cash in a revenue-share agreement.
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Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch
Skye's new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.
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OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps
The phone could go in mass production in 2028, an analyst says.
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China blocks Meta’s $2B Manus deal after months-long probe
China has ordered Meta to unwind its multibillion-dollar Manus acquisition, dealing a potential setback to Zuckerberg’s push into AI agents.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space
Overview Energy's first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.
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To buy this Bay Area home, you’ll need Anthropic equity
Someone’s offering an unusual deal for a 13-acre property in Mill Valley, just north of South Francisco.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
Maine’s governor vetoes data center moratorium
L.D. 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers — lasting, in this case, until November 1, 2027.
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Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce
In a recent experiment, Anthropic created a classified marketplace where AI agents represented both buyers and sellers, striking real deals for real goods and real money.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community
In a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy
John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, is a hardware guy, signaling Apple may be putting devices back at the center of its strategy.
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Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media
ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30 million.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines gain
Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it's a two-way street.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now?
Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a very different ecosystemthan the one Cook spent decades shaping. The App Store’s 30% cut is
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
Apple’s new CEO, and why Elon Musk wants to buy Cursor for $60B
A new era is on the way for Apple as Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a very different ecosystem than the one Cook spent decade
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Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute
Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following the limited release of its powerful, cybersecurity-focused Mythos model.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI
Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running local AI models and tools.
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· about 1 month ago· TechCrunch AI
In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs
Meta has commandeered a big chunk of Amazon's homegrown CPUs (not GPUs) for AI agentic workloads, signaling that a new kind of chip race has begun.
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