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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 Mar 26, 2026 at 15:25 Startups
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ByteDance’s new AI video generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, comes to CapCut

The new model in CapCut will have built-in protections for making video from real faces or unauthorized intellectual property.

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TechCrunch Mar 26, 2026 at 14:38 Startups
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Why hiring the weirdos works

When you’re building at breakneck speed, hiring a trusted team is crucial for an early-stage startup. Bland CEO and co-founder Isaiah Granet has tactical advice on how the compa...

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TechCrunch Mar 26, 2026 at 14:09 Startups
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A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know.

Here’s what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online.

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TechCrunch Mar 26, 2026 at 13:41 Startups
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Conntour raises $7M from General Catalyst, YC to build an AI search engine for security video systems

Conntour uses AI models to let security teams query camera feeds using natural language to find any object, person, or situation.

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TechCrunch Mar 26, 2026 at 13:30 Startups
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Cohere launches an open source voice model specifically for transcription

Relatively light at just 2 billion parameters, the model is meant for use with consumer-grade GPUs for those who want to self-host it. It currently supports 14 languages.

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TechCrunch Mar 26, 2026 at 13:00 Startups
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WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations

The Meta-owned messaging platform is also launching a way to free up space, the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI, and more.

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TechCrunch Mar 26, 2026 at 12:00 Startups
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A ‘pound of flesh’ from data centers: one senator’s answer to AI job losses

Fears of AI-driven job loss are growing fast, and they’re fueling backlash against data centers. Sen. Mark Warner suggests taxing them to help workers survive the transition.

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TechCrunch Mar 25, 2026 at 21:44 Startups
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The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead

Anthropic finds AI isn’t replacing jobs yet, but early data shows growing inequality as experienced users gain an edge, raising concerns about future displacement and workforce ...

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TechCrunch Mar 25, 2026 at 21:19 Startups
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Convicted spyware chief hints that Greece’s government was behind dozens of phone hacks

The spyware founder's comments are the most direct suggestion yet from anyone inside Intellexa that the Mitsotakis government authorized the hacking of dozens of phones belongin...

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TechCrunch Mar 25, 2026 at 20:57 Startups
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Who’s driving Waymo’s self-driving cars? Sometimes, the police.

First responders have had to take control of Waymo vehicles and move them during emergency situations, including in at least two active crime scenes, TechCrunch found.

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TechCrunch Mar 25, 2026 at 20:38 Startups
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Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’

Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO's "Silicon Valley." The compression algorithm promises to shrink AI’s “working memory” by up to 6x, but it’...

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