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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 29, 2026 at 23:02 Startups
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Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it

Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said on Wednesday that the number of users and engagement is growing.

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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 22:20 Startups
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Google Cloud surpasses $20B, but says growth was capacity-constrained

Google Cloud topped $20B in quarterly revenue for the first time, fueled by surging demand for AI. But capacity constraints mean it could have grown even faster.

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AI. But Capacity Constrained Capacity Constrained Google Cloud
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 20:53 Startups
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Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix

Surprise! Fusion startup Zap Energy says it will be developing fission reactors alongside its fusion devices.

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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 18:33 Startups
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Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.

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Agrawal Former Twitter Million Parallel Web
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 16:42 Startups
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Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from ‘Clueless’ a reality

Google says the new feature will leverage AI technology to automatically create a copy of your wardrobe that's based on the pieces of clothing appearing in your Google Photos li...

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AI Automatically Clueless Google
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 16:20 Startups
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Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government

On Wednesday, Pursuit announced a $22 million Series A round led by Mike Rosengarten, the co-founder of OpenGov, with big-name VCs participating.

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Bill Gurley Jack Altman Mike Rosengarten On Wednesday
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 15:33 Startups
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Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs, per recent report

Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M subscribers, showing demand for cheaper, low-commitment alternatives to pricier streamers.

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Alternatives Howdy Low Commitment Low Commitment Alternatives
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 15:12 Startups
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Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI

Uber announced several new features on Wednesday during its annual event, which push far beyond the company's original ride-hailing purpose and deeper into its users' lives.

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AI Uber Announced Announced Several Business
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 14:00 Startups
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Earth AI is vertically integrating the search for critical minerals

When Earth AI started hitting months-long delays in its search for critical minerals, it decided to take matters into its own hands.

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AI Critical Critical Minerals Earth
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 13:23 Startups
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Sri Lanka discloses another missing payment, days after hackers stole $2.5M from its finance ministry

The government of Sri Lanka has lost more than $3 million in two recent, separate cybersecurity incidents as the country continues to recover from its 2022 debt crisis.

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Cybersecurity Discloses Discloses Another Finance Ministry
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 13:10 Startups
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Firestorm Labs raises $82M to take drone factories into the field

A defense startup just raised $82 million to put drone factories inside shipping containers and bring manufacturing to the front lines.

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Containers Drone Drone Factories Factories
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 13:10 Startups
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BMW i Ventures has a new $300M fund and AI is riding shotgun

BMW i Ventures is interested in startups working on agentic AI and physical AI, as well as industrial software, advanced materials, and manufacturing and supply chain technologies.

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Advanced Materials AI BMW Chain Technologies
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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 12:34 Startups
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Google Translate now lets you practice pronunciation

When you translate a word, sentence, or phrase, you can navigate into the "Practice" menu to find a "Pronounce" button, which shows you phonetics that you can say out loud to pr...

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