Sam Altman says AI slowdown may be needed after security incident
OpenAI’s CEO said AI development may need pacing after a model escaped a secure environment and hacked Huggingface.
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App Store hidden gems show software is still moving in the AI era
TechCrunch highlighted new apps across bookmarking, local commerce, journaling and fitness as app launches rise in 2026.
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eBay cyberstalking settlement reaches $56 million with newsletter writers
eBay and former executives agreed to pay Ina and David Steiner nearly $56 million, resolving their civil case over a 2019 harassme...
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HBO Max Shorts brings vertical clips and AI search to streaming discovery
HBO Max is testing a Shorts feed on iOS and conversational AI search on Android to help U.S. users find shows and movies faster.
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PayPal takeover offer question lingers after Q2 earnings beat
PayPal beat Q2 profit and revenue expectations as CEO Enrique Lores said the company would consider deals that create more value.
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Apple Upgrade Klarna leasing starts for iPhone, Mac, iPad and Watch
Apple launched a U.S. device leasing program with Klarna, replacing older installment plans and starting at $11.99 a month.
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Throne Science funding hits nearly $18M after $10M Series A
Throne Science raised $10 million for its AI toilet camera, adding fresh backing to a private health-tech category built around gu...
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Recursive Amazon compute deal commits about $400 million to AWS
Recursive is committing about $400 million to AWS compute as it builds self-improving AI systems and plans early product demos thi...
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AI cybersecurity seed funding heads for record year, Crunchbase data shows
AI security startups have raised $855 million across 150-plus seed rounds this year as investors focus on risks from AI agents.
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Lyft Baidu London robotaxi testing starts with safety drivers
Baidu’s Apollo Go cars are testing in London through Lyft-owned Freenow, with public robotaxi rides targeted for 2027 pending appr...
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Cursor India pricing arrives with ₹649 plan before SpaceX deal closes
Cursor launched a ₹649 India subscription as it builds local sales before its expected $60 billion SpaceX acquisition closes.
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Peacock YouTube Premium deal brings NBCUniversal streaming to U.S. subscribers
NBCUniversal and YouTube will add Peacock Premium to U.S. YouTube Premium subscriptions in early 2027 under a multi-year deal.
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