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Anonymous messaging app NGL was acquired by ‘earnphone’ startup Mode Mobile
Anonymous messaging app NGL announced on Friday that it has been acquired by Mode Mobile, a smartphone rewards…
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Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation
Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday that he had launched a new startup — the worst-kept…
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Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show
When you tune in to a podcast, you’re probably not opening the Netflix app – at least for…
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Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates
Celeste Amadon and Asher Allen were working on an app that used AI to book restaurants for dates,…
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Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release, report says
It’s all hands on deck at Meta, as the company develops new AI models under its superintelligence lab…
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Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund
Krafton, the South Korean gaming company behind hit titles such as PUBG and Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), is…
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Hacks, thefts and disruption: The worst data breaches of 2025
Every year, TechCrunch looks back at the cybersecurity horrorshows of the past 12 months — from the biggest…
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Amazon’s new Alexa+ feature adds conversational AI to Ring doorbells
Amazon is adding a new feature to Alexa+ that adds a conversational AI to Ring doorbells, letting users…
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Luma releases a new AI model that lets users generate a video from a start and end frame
Luma, the a16z-backed AI video and 3D model company, released a new model called Ray3 Modify that allows…
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Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature
Rivian’s new second-generation R1 EVs are receiving an update today that brings the new “Universal Hands-Free” driving software,…