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OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

May 7, 2026 at 20:20 · TechCrunch

The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.

Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new US driver assistance safety benchmark

May 7, 2026 at 20:10 · TechCrunch

The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.

Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac

May 7, 2026 at 19:57 · TechCrunch

Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.

May 7, 2026 at 20:20

OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.

May 7, 2026 at 20:10

Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new US driver assistance safety benchmark

The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.

May 7, 2026 at 19:57

Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac

Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.

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May 7, 2026 at 20:20 TechCrunch

OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.
May 7, 2026 at 20:10 TechCrunch

Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new US driver assistance safety benchmark

The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.
May 7, 2026 at 19:57 TechCrunch

Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac

Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.
May 7, 2026 at 19:21 TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope

Elon Musk's legal effort to dismantle OpenAI may hinge on how its for-profit subsidiary enhances or detracts from the frontier lab's foun...
May 7, 2026 at 19:06 TechCrunch

Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says

Based on Whitney Wolfe Herd's past comments about Bumble's new direction, the company is expected to lean into AI -- Bumble is even worki...
May 7, 2026 at 18:38 TechCrunch

Tome, another Goodreads book-tracker rival, shuts down

Built on the back of the sizable and influential BookTok community -- creators who discuss and review books on TikTok -- the app offered ...

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 23:32 Startups
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Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’

Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.

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Ballmer Blasts Founder Disgraced Founder Documenting
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 21:35 Startups
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Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also buil...

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AI Aleph Alpha Announced Friday Canada-based AI
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 21:05 Startups
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Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.

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College Million Million Pre Seed Pre Seed
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 19:49 Startups
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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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AI-generated ComfyUI Comfyui Hits Control
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 18:00 Startups
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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...

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Anthropic Compute Compute Capacity Cybersecurity Focused
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 16:42 Startups
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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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AI AI Apple Ebay Mac
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 15:06 Startups
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Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO

Amazon-backed X-energy was able to raise around 20% more money in its IPO as demand for nuclear power surges.

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Amazon Backed Amazon-backed X-energy Center Driven Center Driven Ipo
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 14:17 Startups
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Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was...

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Android Android Snooping Another Apps Researchers
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 14:00 Startups
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Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga joins stacked StrictlyVC SF lineup for April 30 event

Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April 30 at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, is getting a new addition to...

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April Center Neppalli Naga Praveen Neppalli
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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 13:30 Startups
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DeepSeek previews new AI model that ‘closes the gap’ with frontier models

DeepSeek says both models are more efficient and performant than DeepSeek V3.2 due to architectural improvements, and have almost "closed the gap" with current leading models, b...

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Architectural Architectural Improvements Both Closed
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