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YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 07:30
Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works best.
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StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 07:30
StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join this exclusive session. Save $200 before September 25, 11:59 p.m. PT.
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YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 07:30
ouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request.
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YouTube doubles down on video shopping with AI-powered ‘Ask YouTube’ feature

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 07:30
YouTube's AI feature can now help you compare products as you shop.
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Here’s the trailer for Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, in theaters October 16

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 07:21
In this cursed timeline, we have been gifted with something so unfathomable that we could never have imagined it.
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3 days left to save up to $200 and make impactful connections at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 07:00
3 days to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, plus 50% off a second. Make impactful connections with 10,000+ tech leaders. Last day to save is September 25, 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here.
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Spotify’s is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 06:00
Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations
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LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 06:00
LinkedIn is rolling out new verification tools that let members vouch for colleagues’ work experience and give companies more control over accounts that falsely claim to employ them.
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PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 06:00
The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes.
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Comma’s hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 05:12
The investigation involves at least some crashes where it appears drivers were using "forked" versions of Comma's software.
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Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 05:00
Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft.
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