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Indian payments chief thinks AI will be heavily involved in next era of digital payment growth
Dilip Asbe said that newer UPI apps could be more competitive with a viable commercial model
Instagram is testing more ways to customize Your Algorithm
Instagram users could soon see more ways to tune their content.
SoftBanks CEO isnt the only one with questions about Elon Musks orbital data center hype
Not everyone is buying Elon Musks vision for orbital data centers.
The fittest founder in the room got cancer. Heres how he used AI to fight back.
When confronted with cancer, Connor Christou fed everything tied tied to his regime blood results, scan data, wearable output, journal entries into Claude.
Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropics export ban drags on
New models are launching in Asia that promise Mythos-like capabilities without fear of an export ban. U.S. AI labs may never recover this enormous market.
Trump Admin releases Anthropic Mythos to be used by more than 100 US companies, agencies
Over 100 companies and government agencies are reportedly authorized to use Mythos 5, including their non-American employees.
Novak Djokovic has a new job advisor to private equity firm General Atlantic
General Atlantic has tapped tennis legend Novak Djokovic to serve as a global strategic advisor.
OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldnt be the norm
We dont believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default, says OpenAI. It keeps the best tools from users, developers, enterprises, cyber defenders, and global partners who need them.
TikToks road to becoming a super app
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
Its not about Anthropic vs. OpenAI anymore
AI models have progressed to the point where their capabilities have real political consequences. Dealing with those consequences will require collective action.
Xprize founder says humans behave better when theyre being watched
Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Ellison's comments in 2024.
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Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that
Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator's 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.
The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns
penAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of to the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.
a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most
Base Power is skipping the PJM's troubled interconnection queue by placing its batteries at people's homes, offering backup services in exchange.
Anthropics Claude is winning over paid consumers, a market owned by ChatGPT
Despite ChatGPT's commanding market lead, consumers who pay for AI have been increasingly choosing Anthropic's Claude, data shows.
General Intuitions $2.3B bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world
General Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition.
Databricks former AI chief thinks he can cut AIs power bill by 1,000x
Un-0 is an image-generation system tool that shows for the first time how the company's technology can replicate conventional AI systems.
Market research company Klue told customers that it believes the hacking group that stole their data is now deleting it. The company, however, warned about a second group of hackers wanting ransom.
General Intuition raises $2.3B on bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world
General Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition.
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Amazon ups India bet with fresh $13B AI infrastructure investment
Amazons latest India investment comes as global tech companies race to expand AI infrastructure in the country.
Europe is pushing back on Washingtons chip war
As ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told TechCrunch in May, what China can currently buy are older-generation deep ultraviolet tools gear first shipped about a decade ago the same machines the MATCH Act would now put off limits.
Former Infosys chief has a new startup that wants to challenge the IT services world
Backed by Mayfield and Aramco Ventures, Vishal Sikkas new venture brings together veterans from SAP, Infosys, and VianAI.
Elon suffers another day short of trillionaire status
Right now he's merely a several-hundred-billionaire, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
Cerebras stock plunges after earnings as CEO says margin outlook was misunderstood
In its first earnings report since going public, the AI chipmaker forecast a narrower gross margin in its core business, scaring investors.
Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks
The tokenmaxxing era was brief. We now appear to be entering the era of token rationing.
Heres why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck
While there was probably a moment when Slates leadership had to green-light the switch from one battery type to another, the momentum toward that decision had been building for years.
Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update
Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plugins for various tasks using AI.
Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service
The new Zoox robotaxi has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.
OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom
Named Jalapeo, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems.
How to invest when everything is moving too fast
TechCrunch's StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.
AvenuesAI Subsidiary Rediff Pre-Files DRHP
AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Ventures) subsidiary Rediff has filed its IPO papers via the confidential route with SEBI. Rediff.com India Limited,
Xovian Aerospace Raises $2 Mn To Launch RF Satellite
Spacetech startup Xovian Aerospace has secured $2 Mn (about 18.7 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by ace investor
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NODWINs Pre-IPO Round, Funding Tanks In Q1 2026 & More
NODWINs Pre-IPO Funding Meal NODWIN Gaming is moving beyond gaming and esports. Emerging from the shadows of its former parent
