Amazon debuts the Alexa Photo Frame and Echo Time smart clock, plus other upgraded devices
AI summary Amazon launched the Alexa Photo Frame, a smart display for sharing photos, and the Echo Time smart clock.
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TikTok expands into restaurant guides with ‘Must Eat’ feature
AI summary TikTok introduces 'Must Eat' to help users find restaurants through user-generated recommendations, competing with Yelp and Google Maps.
Meta has a new AI pet app called Waddle World
AI summary Meta launched Waddle World, an AI-powered virtual pet app in the Philippines, resembling a Tamagotchi with journaling and mini-games features.
Jio shares surge 21% in market debut after blockbuster India IPO
AI summary Jio Platforms surged 21% in its stock market debut after raising $3.2 billion in India's largest IPO.
VCs will make billions on Anthropic’s IPO, but Amazon is set to make much (much) more
Massive note conversions reveal the true extent of Amazon's ownership in Anthropic.
Parents sue OpenAI, alleging GPT-4o coached their daughter off seizure medication
AI summary Parents sued OpenAI, claiming GPT-4o advised their daughter to stop seizure medication, leading to her death.
The data center boom has an upside: innovation for the US grid
As the AI boom stresses the existing power grid, all sorts of new opportunities for grid modernization are also emerging as a result, industry insiders say.
Guidewire buys Hyperexponential for $1.7B in cash
AI summary Guidewire acquires Hyperexponential for $1.7B in cash to integrate AI agents into insurance underwriting.
From 8VC to Benchmark, here’s what’s hiding in October SEC filings
AI summary October SEC filings reveal new venture funds, including Trust Ventures' $400M Fund V and Benchmark's new partner-only funds.
GM is embracing hybrids now
AI summary GM plans to invest over $2 billion in its Lansing plant for hybrid vehicle production, aiming to regain market share.
Bank of America kindly asks that you don’t share your banking password with your AI assistant
AI summary Bank of America warns customers not to share banking passwords with AI assistants due to security risks.
Who’s really in charge at Anthropic after the IPO?
AI summary Anthropic's corporate structure limits shareholder control, with a Long Term Benefit Trust holding significant influence over board decisions.
Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns
AI summary Discord is making some public server conversations searchable, aiming to increase visibility but raising privacy concerns.
Re:Build, which spun out Slate Auto, raises $2.1B
AI summary Re:Build, spun out from Slate Auto, raised $2.1B to expand manufacturing and launch industrial startups in the U.S.
Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies
AI summary Disruptive raises $10B fund to invest in at least 10 late-stage companies, focusing on AI and defense.
Frontier AI labs say their models refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis. What does that mean?
TechCrunch spoke to the MIT computer scientist charged with explaining OpenAI's latest mind-bending discovery
Google’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steering
AI summary Google DeepMind released Genie 4, a world model with photorealistic and interactive environments, real-time audio, and user-controlled changes.
Meta AI director Rohit Patel leaves to take on Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
AI summary Rohit Patel, Meta AI director, leaves to launch Ndoc, an AI startup aiming to replace Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Ford Fathom will be the cheapest American EV capable of powering a house
AI summary Ford's Fathom EV will be the cheapest American EV with home power capabilities, starting at $28,350.
US government says hackers are now exploiting critical PHP web bugs
AI summary US CISA warns hackers are exploiting critical PHP vulnerabilities, urging agencies to patch within three days.
Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
AI summary Apple introduced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, offering improved performance and connectivity.
Apple rolls out iOS 27.2 with new Siri AI languages and security fixes
AI summary Apple released iOS 27.2 with new Siri AI languages, memory improvements, and features for the foldable iPhone Duo.
Japan internet giant GMO says hackers posted stolen customer data
AI summary Japan's GMO Internet reports stolen customer data, advising password resets amid 27,000 affected servers.
Billionaire Palmer Luckey isn’t leaving California over the wealth tax
AI summary Billionaire Palmer Luckey refuses to leave California despite opposing the proposed wealth tax, stating he wants to fight for the state.
Anduril, Qualcomm launch BlueChip, a new kind of US-made laptop
AI summary Anduril and Qualcomm launched BlueChip, a U.S.-made laptop with 90% domestic components, targeting military and government use.
General Compute raises $100 million Series A, countering the neocloud disaster narrative
AI summary General Compute raises $100 million Series A, countering neocloud industry fears with a unique chip strategy and partnerships.
Opera introduces a new web standard to let users deploy AI locally in their browser
AI summary Opera introduces WebAI, a new standard allowing users to run AI models locally in its browser without cloud reliance.
Nvidia backs Indian startup helping companies run AI models with fewer GPUs
AI summary Nvidia invested $14M in Indian startup Simplismart, which helps companies run AI models more efficiently with existing GPUs.
X is nudging users to promote their posts with a pointing hand, and people are confused
AI summary X's new pointing hand feature to promote posts has confused users, with some calling it a Halloween prank.
How OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistant
AI summary OpenAI launched dots, an always-on AI assistant, available in ChatGPT apps for Pro users.