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Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:44
The partnership is expanding beyond the initial market of Zagreb, Croatia to four additional European cities.
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Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 15:12
The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup.
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Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 15:02
The surveillance company announced it's making a tool called "Audit Assistance" mandatory for all customers, claiming it's already helped catch abuse. But the company has yet to explain how the tool works in detail, raising questions about its effectiveness.
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If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 14:50
Apple now sends out push notifications to iPhone lock screens when the company identifies government spyware targeting someone's devices.
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Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 14:13
Built as a post-training variation on Z.ai's open source model GLM-5.2, Writer says the new system should provide deployment-ready capabilities at a much lower price.
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Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 13:14
AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.
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OpenAI introduces ‘Ultrafast,’ a new mode that makes GPT 5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:22
OpenAI is launching a preview of a sped up version of its latest, most powerful model, in an effort to court enterprise users.
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IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:19
IBM plans to train and certify tens and thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies as part of this deal.
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Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:28
Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude and coordinate in unexpected ways, raising new questions about whether today’s safety tests capture the risks of multi-agent systems.
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OpenAI hires new CRO as executive shake-up continues

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 10:07
Dali Rajic will take over as OpenAI's top salesperson.
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Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 09:37
Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027.
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X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 09:00
X is expanding the open source code behind its 'For You' feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts.
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Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 08:46
The social media giant says it was time for a sharper and more modern look after a decade.
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Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 08:30
Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.
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Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 08:08
Nvidia has a plan to make sure its GPUs won't lose value. It wants to convince a new crop of financiers to keep lending for AI buildouts.
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Who really needs a cocktail robot?

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 08:00
Bartesian's cocktail makers would be best described like a Keurig or Nespresso machine, but for alcoholic drinks.
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Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 07:34
The tech giant has considered a nine-figure budget for the payments, according to the WSJ.
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In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 07:09
The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.
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Can social media start over? Bluesky’s CEO and COO deliver their case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 06:30
Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider is joined by COO Rose Wang for a Disrupt Stage session on whether social media can start over and where Bluesky fits into that potential reboot. 
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Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them cheating at their jobs, classes

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 15:26
Is Anthropic's new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is.
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