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While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.
Genesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, but also a demo showcasing a set of robotic hands performing complex tasks.
Match Group said that it's slowing its hiring plans for the rest of the year because AI tools "cost a lot of money."
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit for overpromising the arrival of Siri's AI features.
Ethos says it is onboarding 35,000 experts per week.
Leaders from Coinbase, M13, and Mignano Law Group talk about how M&A is an early-stage strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register to hear this live.
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Samsung crossed the $1 trillion valuation mark after shares surged on AI-driven chip demand, making it only the second Asian company after TSMC to hit the milestone.
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A celebration of the tweaks and customizations that make life easier at the CLI.
ARK Invest shares on AI Agents. @ARKinvest (ARK Invest): "Some takeaways from $SHOP 's earnings call: > AI-driven traffic is up 8x YoY; AI-powered orders are up 13x; new buyer orders are converting ~2x higher vs other channels. > Catalog-powered AI search converts 2x higher vs general AI relying on scraped/outdated web data. > Agentic"
ARK Invest shares on AI News & Insights. @ARKinvest (ARK Invest): "Last week, @RobinhoodApp reported Q1 results with softer-than-expected transaction revenues. In our view, the bigger story was and is Gold, Robinhood's $5/mo subscription tier and—increasingly—the gateway to its ecosystem. @GrousARK & @varshikaARK on the 'Gold'en opportunity" | @ARKinvest (ARK Invest): "In our view, the tension between bearish price action and bullish on-chain undercurrents is the defining feature of Q1. The report covers our full framework including on-chain metrics, derivatives data, macro signals, and quantum risk."
Want real human feedback related to your search results? Google’s AI now fetches it for you. | Image by Google / The Verge Google is updating its AI Search features to make it easier for users to find information from sources they know and trust. One of the more notable changes introduces "a preview of perspectives" from firsthand sources like social media, Reddit, and other web forums, effectively linking your search queries with online conversations around similar topics. Google says this...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn CEO, Ryan Roslansky, took on an expanded role at the company as head of Office last year, and he's now getting more responsibilities as part of the latest leadership reshuffle inside Microsoft. Sources tell me that the Microsoft Teams organization is moving to report to Roslansky, who will now lead a new Work Experiences Group at Microsoft. The changes are part of a broader reshuffle triggered by Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of Microsoft's experiences and devices ...
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Explore how AlphaEvolve's Gemini-powered algorithms are driving impact across business, infrastructure, and science.
Google Chrome may be taking up more of your storage than expected thanks to a large on-device AI model file that, in some cases, is being automatically downloaded to the browser's system folders. Users who have noticed unexplained drops in their available desktop device storage are now discovering that Chrome is installing a 4GB weights.bin file inside their browser directory when certain AI features are enabled. The weights.bin file in question is connected to Google's Gemini Nano AI model, ...
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Learn how ChatGPT safeguards your privacy, reduces personal data in training, and gives you control over whether your conversations improve AI models.
QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It's a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies.
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Wonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt.
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