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Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscript...

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Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk buildi...

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Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off

Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off

Lovable co-foudner Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each m...

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Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together

Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together

Ando has raised $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding from investors including Accel, Index Ventures and Emergence....

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2 days left to save up to $200 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass — reason 4 of 5 to attend

2 days left to save up to $200 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass — reason 4 of 5 to attend

Reason 4 of 5 to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Practical answers. Two days left to save up to $200 on your pass. Savin...

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Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law

Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law

The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold O...

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Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made on...

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Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent

Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent

The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse....

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Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX

Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX

Meta's return to the VR glasses realm comes with a promising combination of light weight form factor and enhanced entert...

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Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses

Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses

Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life....

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Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big

Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big

But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run lose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far,...

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If Amazon doesn’t know how to eliminate carbon emissions, then who does?

If Amazon doesn’t know how to eliminate carbon emissions, then who does?

Amazon is one of the largest companies in the world. How much responsibility does it have to meet its net zero pledge?...

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VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI

VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI

The VC firm says that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology, ever....

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Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials

Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials

The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve wei...

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Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely

Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely

The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots....

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Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation

Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation

Disney is raising the prices of Disney+ and Hulu as streaming costs continue to rise across the industry....

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The old cybersecurity model is breaking

The old cybersecurity model is breaking

As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are ri...

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Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms

Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms

The Amazon-owned company launched an investigation after a worker submitted an OSHA complaint....

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Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it

Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it

The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support f...

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YouTube is making comments more fun — and fandom more lucrative for creators

YouTube is making comments more fun — and fandom more lucrative for creators

YouTube is rolling out GIF replies, voice-powered TV comments, personalized moderation, paid members-only communities, a...

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YouTube’s conversational video editing tool lets creators make edits in natural language

YouTube’s conversational video editing tool lets creators make edits in natural language

Creators will be able to use AI in a conversational chat interface to help them edit videos....

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YouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features

YouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features

YouTube is adding new AI-powered features to YouTube Music that aim to make it easier for listeners to discover music, e...

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Eight Sleep’s new Pod 6 comes in smaller and solo sizes, starting at $1,999

Eight Sleep’s new Pod 6 comes in smaller and solo sizes, starting at $1,999

Eight Sleep said the new pod is now 20% faster than the previous generation...

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YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app

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....

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YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing

YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing

Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works...

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YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts

YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts

As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. An...

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PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada

PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada

The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes....

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LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories

LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories

LinkedIn is rolling out new verification tools that let members vouch for colleagues’ work experience and give companies...

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Comma’s hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes

Comma’s hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes

The investigation involves at least some crashes where it appears drivers were using "forked" versions of Comma's softwa...

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Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services

Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services

Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft....

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“We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle”: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI

“We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle”: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI

Most leaders on a trade mission stick to the pitch, but when I interviewed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this...

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Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash

Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash

According to Discord, 90% of users will not have to verify their age....

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TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4

TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4

Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the ...

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