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Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.

As Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.

When Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about how its investments in the two biggest, and competing, AI labs are doing.

On the companys second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta sees a large enterprise opportunity spanning AI agents, APIs, compute, and internal software.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.

Weng previously served as the VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.

Winamp is preparing to relaunch with a Deezer-powered premium music service, betting its nostalgic brand and a new all-in-one music player can stand out in todays crowded streaming market.

Another way to think about the whole thing is to picture a bear at a campsite. (Really, we are going there.)

Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.

To the horror of commenters across the internet, the Ferrari Luce appears to be a sales success.

Waymo robotaxis are now using freeways in Phoenix with more cities to follow in the coming days.

The ban largely affects U.S. imports from China, which currently dominates the global market for making humanoid robots and solar inverters.

Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users age ranges.

X sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a systematic illegal boycott of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Musk's $44 billion takeover of the social network.

AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an AI for your home, combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app.

Polar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona.

The startup analyzes calls, messages, and CRM data to identify effective sales techniques and turn them into playbooks for AI agents.

DoorDash has received FAA approval to operate a commercial drone delivery service in the United States.

Aluminum production has saddled the world with billions of tons of caustic waste. One startup has a plan to clean it up and turn a profit.

Pangram has raised $9 million to scale its AI detection software. The startup has also released a new AI text detection model, Pangram 4, and an AI image detection model in research preview.

The deal is Cyera's third acquisition this year.

Spur Intelligence has raised a $200 million round from Insight Partners for its tech that can identify legit human traffic from bots.

Runlayer is suing Rippling after Rippling evaluated the startup's MCP gateway product and then opted to build one itself.

Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen.

HBO Max, like other streaming platforms, is rethinking content discovery as large libraries are making it hard for viewers to find something to watch and as audiences become accustomed to short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.

The investment comes after speculation that Saudi Arabia may take Lucid Motors private -- which the EV maker has denied.

The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power.

After reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.

Users get an X Visa debit card, which they can immediately add to Apple Pay and use to make instant peer-to-peer transfers within the app without fees or limits.

Similar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.

Since launching last year, the startup today has more than 8 million people using the open-source or hosted version of its models, and now generates annual recurring revenue of $21 million.

Leasing prices start at $17.99 per month for iPhone, $11.99 for Apple Watch, $24.99 for Mac, and $11.99 for iPad.

Recursives $400 million outlay represents the bulk of the companys fundraising to date.

Granola debutes an Apple Watch app for in-person notetaking

Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.

Cursor says India is now its third-largest market globally and plans to expand local hiring and enterprise sales.

Anthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei made his views clear about open-weight models and China's growing AI capabilities.

Companies without their own models or without a layer of AI infrastructure known as AI gateways to separate their prompts from the model itself will be in trouble, Nadella says.

Fusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets.

The deal means content will be integrated into the YouTube experience, allowing viewers to discover and watch Peacock content without leaving the platform.

The issue appears to have originated from Claudes share chat feature, which allows users to create links that enable anyone with the assigned URL view a conversation or project.

Microsoft bolstered its AI cybersecurity offerings this week with the launch of its first AI security model and a new security platform.

Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the companys longstanding claims that its app review process keeps users safe from scams.

Amazon is expanding its plans for providing satellite connectivity to mobile phones.

Antares has raised $470 million to build small modular reactors 100 kW to 1 MW for U.S. Air Force bases.

OpenAI's Hugging Face breach has reignited debate over AI alignment and control, exposing competing views on whether increasingly capable AI should be better aligned, better contained, or both.

Meta on Monday said it is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot within Threads' DMs, giving users a way to chat with the AI assistant.

Googles AI Overviews now appear in 43% of searches, underscoring how quickly AI-generated answers are becoming the default way people discover information online.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the Smart Systems Stage will be where energy, infrastructure, and technology collide, covering everything from fusion breakthroughs to the grid strain AI is putting on the entire economy.

This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.