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Anthropic to challenge DODs supply chain label in court
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he plans to challenge the Department of Defense's designation of the AI firm as a supply chain risk. He claims most Anthropic customers are unaffected by the label.
USreportedly consideringsweeping new chip exportcontrols
In an alleged drafted proposal, the U.S. government would play a role in every chip export sale regardless of which country it's coming from.
Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app
With the updated Fire TV app, users can browse and discover content directly from their phone, manage their watchlist on the go, and play titles on their TV from the mobile app.
BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute flash charging. But theres a catch.
The Chinese automaker's new Blade Battery 2.0 is capable of charging at up to 1.5 megawatts, dramatically slashing the time it takes to fill up.
Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware
Italian authorities are making progress in their investigation into a wide-ranging spyware scandal in Italy involving Paragon spyware. But the mystery of who hacked two Italian journalists with Paragon spyware continues.
Its official: The Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk
The Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk, making the AI firm the first American company with the label. Meanwhile, the DOD continues to use Anthropic's AI in Iran.
Cursor is rolling out a new kind of agentic coding tool
Called Automations, the new system gives users a way to automatically launch agents within their coding environment, triggered by a new addition to the codebase, a Slack message, or a simple timer.
Lawyers say Meta's marketing materials promised privacy and user control over sharing footage. But an investigation found that subcontractors are reviewing footage from customers' glasses.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon
Anthropic's $200 million contract with the Department of Defense broke down due to disagreements over giving the military unrestricted access to its AI.
Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology
The company believes its next phase of wearable AI will be powered by a combination of voice and gesture.
How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup
On thisepisode of Build Mode,David ParkjoinsIsabelle Johannessen to discuss how he and his team are intentionally iterating, fundraising, and scaling Narada.
Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement
AI procurement startup Lio announced a $30 million Series A in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history
If Rivian reaches its R2 sales target in 2026, it will be one of the fastest ramp-ups ever of a new EV in the United States.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that his company's investments in OpenAI and Anthropic will likely be its last but his explanation may not tell the whole story.
His house burned down. He used the insurance money to buildPopSockets.
Doesaconsumer hardwarecompany need to get on theVC treadmill tosucceed?Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later,PopSocketshas proven thatthe bootstrapped, low-dilution path moreviablethan the industry gives it credit for.The global consumer hardware brand was built on less than $500k, no institutional capital, and a philosophy professors determination. Watch as founder and former CEO []
US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools
Authorities say LeakBase was one of the worlds largest online forums for cybercriminals, and maintained an archive of hacked databases containing hundreds of millions of passwords.
MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and everything else Apple announced this week
From a new iPhone to a budget-friendly MacBook, Apple announced a series of new products this week.
Googles Gemini rolls out Canvas in AI Mode to all US users
Canvas in AI Mode is available to U.S. users in English for creating plans, projects, apps, and more.
Decagon completes first tender offer at $4.5B valuation
The AI-powered customer support startup is the latest example of a fast-growing, young company that's providing employee liquidity.
The US military is still using Claude but defense-tech clients are fleeing
As the US continues its aerial attack on Iran, Anthropic models are being used for many targeting decisions.
X taps William Shatner to give out invites to its payments service, X Money
42 X users donated to William Shatner's charity in exchange for an early invite to X Money beta.
Host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit Week in Boston
Want to tap into the energy of 1,100+ startup founders, investors, and tech leaders descending on Boston for the Founder Summit 2026 on June 9? Host your own Side Event during Founder Summit Week, happening June 4-10!
Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion
A father is suing Google and Alphabet, alleging its Gemini chatbot reinforced his sons delusional belief it was his AI wife and coached him toward suicide and a planned airport attack.
Meet the MacBook Neo, Apples colorful answer to the Chromebook, starting at $599
Apple is offering the MacBook Neo at a more affordable price point by using an A18 Pro chip, which is used in the iPhone 16 Pro.
One startups pitch to provide more reliable AI answers: crowdsource the chatbots
CollectivIQ looks to give users more accurate answers to their AI queries by showing them responses that pull information from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and up to 10 other models all at the same time.
Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore?
Offshore wind developer Aikido will deploy a small data center beneath a floating offshore wind turbine later this year.
Eight Sleep raises $50M at $1.5B valuation
Eight Sleep said it was free-cash-flow positive in 2025, and plans to use the new funding for new products, global expansions, and clinical validation.
Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices
Some AI founders are using a novel valuation mechanism to manufacture unicorn status.
ChatGPTs new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down
The company says the new model will reduce the cringe that's been annoying its users for months.
Anduril aims at $60 billion valuation in new funding round
The funding round would come less than a year after Anduril's Series G, which closed in June with $2.5 billion against a $30 billion valuation.
Android users can now share tracker tag info with airlines to help locate lost luggage
More than 10 global airlines now accept Find Hub locations as part of their baggage recovery process.
Creators who break the rules will get a three-month suspension, and if they continue to violate the policy, they'll be permanently banned.
With the demands for more computers and data centers to power AI, the market is experiencing a shortage of RAM, causing memory prices to surge.
Hacked traffic cams and hijacked TVs: How cyber operations supported the war against Iran
After U.S. and Israeli forces started bombing Iran, reports say cyber operations have disrupted communications, supported surveillance activities, and have been used in psychological operations.
Activist investor Elliot takes a $1B stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth
Activist Investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest.
Apples rumored MacBook Neo, a lower-cost, colorful laptop, could launch this week
This would mark the first time Apple competes with cheaper hardware like the Chromebook.
Amid new competition, Chrome speeds up its release schedule
Google Chrome will begin shipping new releases every two weeks in September, instead of monthly.
Audible launches a cheaper Standard subscription plan, challenging Spotify
The new plan is $6 cheaper than the platform's existing Premium plan, which costs $14.95 per month.
Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5
These updated M5 chips were specifically designed to make the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops better at handling intensive AI tasks.
The candidate that Silicon Valley built is now the one they want to tear down
Ethan Agarwal, a 40-year-old tech entrepreneur with no political background, told TechCrunch on Monday evening that he is running for California's 17th congressional district.
Cursor has reportedly surpassed $2B in annualized revenue
The four-year-old startup saw its revenue run rate double over the past three months, according to one Bloomberg source.
Indias Pronto formalizes house help as its valuation jumps 8 in under a year
Pronto handles 18,000 daily bookings and plans rapid expansion as it races rivals to digitize India's largely offline home services market.
ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal
Many consumers ditched ChatGPT's app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude's downloads grew.
Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center
Stripe released a preview intended to allow AI companies to easily track, pass through, and make a profit on underlying AI model fees.
Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay
The Japan-based company reportedly aimed for a public valuation of at least 1.5 trillion ($10 billion).
No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government
As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.
Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue
The company said usage grew from 40 minutes per day in 2023 to 46 minutes in 2026. Other documents referenced back teens a top priority for the app before asking existing users for birthdays.
Users are ditching ChatGPT for Claude. Heres how to make the switch
Following controversies surrounding ChatGPT, many users are ditching the AI chatbot for Claude instead. Here's how to make the switch.
Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes
If the Warner Bros. Discovery deal were to close, Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed that Paramount+ and HBO Max would combine into one platform.
Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply chain risk
Tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of War to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk and instead to settle the matter quietly.
X ads Paid Partnership labels for creators so they can ditch the hashtags
The new labels comply with regulations and allow creators to be more transparent with their followers.
Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data
A hacking group called Department of Peace said they hacked a specific office within Homeland Security to protest ICEs mass deportation campaign, and the companies aiding it.
A married founder duos company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups
14.ai also launched a consumer brand to understand how much AI can handle customer support tasks.
Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade, starting at $599
Apple refreshes the iPad Air with the M4 chip and more memory to make it better for AI use cases.
Hackers and internet outages hit Iran amid U.S. air strikes
Users of a popular Iranian prayer app were flooded with phone notifications as U.S. air strikes hit Iran's biggest cities, killing the country's leader.
Parades Cami Tellez announces new creator economy marketing platform, $4M in funding
Cami Tellez announces launch of new company, $4 million raise.
MyFitnessPal has acquired Cal AI, the viral calorie app built by teens
After wooing Cal AI for months, MyFitnessPal has successfully acquired its up-and-coming rival, Cal AI, the app built by teens soaring on the apps stores.
Anthropics Claude reports widespread outage
Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude experienced widespread service disruptions on Monday morning, with thousands of users reporting issues accessing the bot.
