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As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says

Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identify verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff....

6 days ago

Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement

The vibe of Apple's 2026 WWDC keynote felt like a spouse proudly listing all the honey-do-list items tackled. One subtle example: the many AI demos of someone standing, phone in hand....

6 days ago

Following Anthropic, OpenAI files confidentially for IPO

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, the company said Monday in a blog post. The filing comes a little more than week after its main rival, Anthropic, also fil...

6 days ago

Apple plays catch-up at WWDC

Apple spent much of its WWDC keynote highlighting fixes, performance improvements, and long-requested features before unveiling its upgraded AI-powered Siri, signaling that the company wants users to ...

6 days ago

Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers

As AI experimentation grows more expensive, Apple is waiving cloud API costs for developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads....

6 days ago

Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220M

Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa ...

6 days ago

Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developers

Microsoft shut down dozens of GitHub code repositories for Azure and AI coding tools after a reported hack....

6 days ago

WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more

Apple’s WWDC 2026 event kicked off this morning at 10 a.m. PT at Apple Park, starting a week full of expected announcements around Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more, along with developer event...

6 days ago

Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military

The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining why...

6 days ago

Apple just taught your iPhone to finish your sentences, your photos, and your workflows

Apple is adding new AI-powered features to Safari, Shortcuts, and Password apps....

6 days ago

Apple is fixing the headache of splitting the bill with its new Siri in Camera feature

"If you're grabbing a bite with friends and point your iPhone at the bill, then [you can] select what you ordered to split the tab with Apple Cash," said Apple VP of Software Sebastien Marineau-Mes....

6 days ago

Apple puts parents back in control of kids’ iPhone use

Apple is putting control back into the hands of parents with more granular screen time features....

6 days ago

Apple’s long-awaited AI Siri overhaul is finally here

The idea behind the new "Siri AI" is to turn the assistant from a voice controlled assistant into an AI companion that can do a lot more....

6 days ago

Apple says it’s fixed the awful search function for emails, photos

Apple says a completely rebuilt Search function will competently find the emails, photos and other content you are searching for....

6 days ago

WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more

6 days ago

Apple is tweaking its controversial Liquid Glass design

While some users liked the sleek, transparent designs that look "glassy," others found Apple's design overhaul from last year to be hard to read....

6 days ago

How to apply to Startup Battlefield 2026, what you need ahead of today’s June 8 deadline

Startup Battlefield applications are due tomorrow, so now's the time to put the finishing touches on your submission!...

6 days ago

NotebookLM’s new update will help you build source repository from chat

Google is making Gemini 3.5 the default model in NotebookLM...

6 days ago

Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI

A new feature in the Amazon Shopping app allows users to generate designs with Alexa, then print them on products like T-shirts, hoodies, and tumblers....

6 days ago

WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order

The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware....

6 days ago

Sam Bankman-Fried applies for a pardon from Trump

The FTX co-founder is serving a 25-year sentence, doled out in 2024....

6 days ago

Eventbrite and Vimeo owner Bending Spoons files to go public

Bending Spoons say its app caters to a user base of over 500 million monthly active users....

6 days ago

Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data

The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people's precise location data across the state....

6 days ago

Uber, Wayve and Waymo are headed towards a robotaxi showdown in London

Uber customers in the UK can now join an interest list to increase their chances of being matched with a Wayve robotaxi....

6 days ago

Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse?

We're likely to see more price increases as the big AI companies plan to go public....

1 week ago

Notion restores access to Anthropic after service disruption

Notion's head of product said he was "astonished" at “the amount of people RT-ing this."...

1 week ago

OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’

"Chat is dead" — at least, according to a senior OpenAI employee....

1 week ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation....

1 week ago

Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far

From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026....

1 week ago

OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks

Even with Lockdown Mode, ChatGPT could be still vulnerable to prompt injections, but the goal is to reduce the likelihood that sensitive data gets shared in the process....

1 week ago

What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates

Apple's WWDC nears: Here's what you can look forward to....

1 week ago

Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as White House AI advisor

Krishnan is reportedly starting a new institution to continue shaping Trump's AI policy....

1 week ago

The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI

President Donald Trump said he's discussing deals "where the American people can benefit from the success of AI."...

1 week ago

Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps

These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community....

1 week ago

Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go ‘founder mode’ with startup Manus

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus....

1 week ago

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating....

1 week ago

Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches

IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s, which a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering up....

1 week ago

Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days

Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Now’s not the time to wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026...

1 week ago

Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute

The companies announced the deal on Friday, just one week ahead of SpaceX's historic IPO....

1 week ago

GM’s electric future depends on a new battery — and this building

GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen....

1 week ago

As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew

Lectric, which says the U.S. market is ripe for competition and choice, has launched three new brands in the past six months....

1 week ago

The most interesting startups right now want to get you off your phone

While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction. Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bring...

1 week ago

Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months

Supabase, an example of an open source project becoming a fast-growing company, has greatly benefited from AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms....

1 week ago

Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person

Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms' offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remo...

1 week ago

The token bill comes due: Inside the industry scramble to manage AI’s runaway costs

"The whole conversation shifted from tokenmaxxing and 'go fast' to 'we need guardrails, how do we control this?'"...

1 week ago

NASA tells astronauts to shelter in SpaceX Dragon due to new ISS leaks

The space agency says Roscosmos has discovered new leaks in the Russian service module that it is trying to repair....

1 week ago

AirTrunk commits $30B to build 5GW of AI data centers in India

The Australian data center operator plans to set up 5GW of capacity in India....

1 week ago

Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully

In the current environment, remaining heads down has diminishing returns; at some point, you have to make some noise just to remind the market you exist....

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