Google Launches Skills in Gemini, Phasing Out Gems by June 2027
Google Launches Skills in Gemini, Phasing Out Gems by June 2027 On September 30, 2026, Google initiated the global rollout of its new prompt format, Skills, within the Gemini chat…
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DeepSeek and Huawei Launch TileLang for Ascend Chips to Compete with CUDA
DeepSeek and Huawei have launched TileLang, a software tool designed specifically for Huawei's Ascend chips, targeting the established dominance of NVIDIA's CUDA. This development is part of a broader strategy…
Consumer AI Adoption Remains Low Despite Growth in Enterprise Demand
Consumer AI Adoption Remains Low Despite Growth in Enterprise Demand As of May, only 2.2% of consumers are paying for AI services, up from 3% in March, marking a 40%…
Meta Defends Muse Against Claims of Unauthorized Message Access
Meta's VP of Communications, Andy Stone, stated that the Messages integration in the Muse app for Mac is entirely opt-in. Users must enable both Full Disk Access and the Messages…
FTC Investigates OpenAI, Anthropic, and Other AI Labs for Consumer Protection Violations
On September 30, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs, focusing on consumer protection issues. This follows a recent pledge…
Study Identifies Key Infrastructure Providers Supporting Deepfake Sites
Study Identifies Key Infrastructure Providers Supporting Deepfake Sites A recent study identified 400 URLs linked to 88 sites actively hosting non-consensual intimate imagery over a six-week period from February to…
DoorDash Launches Text-to-Order AI Agent for Food Delivery
DoorDash Launches Text-to-Order AI Agent for Food Delivery On September 30, 2026, DoorDash launched a text-based AI agent that allows users to order food via Apple Messages. This AI can…
Instinct Faces User Backlash Over New Product Recommendations Feature
Instinct's new product recommendations feature has prompted user dissatisfaction, with complaints emerging shortly after its launch. The AI startup, which recently raised $1 billion in Series C financing and reached…
ACAM Launches Accredited Advisors Network for AI Marketing Scalability
ACAM Launches Accredited Advisors Network for AI Marketing Scalability ACAM has initiated an Accredited Advisors network to enhance marketing capabilities within the AI sector. This network aims to provide organizations…
AlphaProteo Launches SynthID Bio for Novel Protein Generation
AlphaProteo Launches SynthID Bio for Novel Protein Generation In September 2024, AlphaProteo introduced SynthID Bio, a new platform designed to generate novel proteins specifically for biology and health research. This…
CoreWeave and NVIDIA Launch Vera Rubin NVL72 for Agentic AI Workloads
CoreWeave and NVIDIA Launch Vera Rubin NVL72 for Agentic AI Workloads CoreWeave has received its first production racks of the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, which features 128 CPUs and a…
Cerebras Systems to Deploy 750 Megawatts of AI Infrastructure by 2028
Cerebras Systems will deploy 750 megawatts of its AI infrastructure from 2026 through 2028, as announced by CEO Andrew Feldman at TechCrunch Disrupt. The company has raised $5.5 billion in…
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Trump Administration Allocates $277M to HIDTA for License Plate Surveillance
Trump Administration Allocates $277M to HIDTA for License Plate Surveillance In July, the Trump administration allocated an additional $277 million to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, which…
DeepSeek and Huawei Target Nvidia's Software Dominance in AI
DeepSeek and Huawei are actively challenging Nvidia's software dominance in AI applications. This move follows their recent collaborations aimed at reducing reliance on Nvidia's technology. Nvidia currently holds a significant…
Restate Raises $20M in Series A to Enhance Durable Workflow Infrastructure
Restate has secured $20 million in Series A funding, led by Singular, with participation from Redpoint Ventures and Capital One Ventures. Founded in 2022 by Stephan Ewen, Igal Shilman, Till…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Starts in 3 Days with 10,000+ Expected Attendees
Exhibit bookings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 close on October 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. The event will be held at Moscone West from October 13-15, 2026, and is expected…
DeepSeek and Huawei Collaborate on Open-Source AI Chip Software to Reduce Nvidia Dependence
DeepSeek and Huawei are collaborating to create open-source AI chip software aimed at reducing their reliance on Nvidia. This partnership focuses on developing alternatives that can compete with Nvidia's proprietary…
DeepSeek and Huawei Partner to Develop AI Chip Software, Reducing Nvidia Dependence
DeepSeek and Huawei have announced a partnership to develop AI chip software, marking a strategic move to reduce their reliance on Nvidia. This collaboration is expected to enhance the capabilities…
DeepSeek Equips Huawei with New AI Technology to Compete with Nvidia
DeepSeek has introduced new AI technology aimed at enhancing Huawei's capabilities in the competitive landscape against Nvidia. This development comes as part of an ongoing effort to challenge Nvidia's dominance…
OpenAI's Mark Chen Discusses Hacking Response and Safety Measures
OpenAI's Chief Research Officer, Mark Chen, confirmed that the company did not report a hack into Australia’s national health-care system for 84 days. This incident follows a prior breach where…
DeepSeek Partners with Huawei to Challenge Nvidia's Software Dominance
DeepSeek Partners with Huawei DeepSeek has announced a strategic partnership with Huawei aimed at developing software tools to compete directly with Nvidia's established software ecosystem. This collaboration focuses on addressing…
ElevenLabs Valuation Reaches $22 Billion Amid Rising Enterprise Demand
ElevenLabs has achieved a valuation of $22 billion following a Series D funding round, a significant increase from its initial $9 million valuation in February 2022. The company reports that…
Renesas Launches First 650V GaN Dual-Side Cooled Package for AI Data Centers
Renesas has unveiled the industry's first 650V GaN (Gallium Nitride) device in a dual-side cooled 8x8mm package, specifically designed for megawatt-scale AI data centers. This innovative packaging solution aims to…
Zhipu's GLM-5.3 Matches Anthropic's Claude Mythos in Exploit Building
Zhipu AI's GLM-5.3 successfully built a working exploit in 50 out of 410 attempts, closely matching Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, which achieved this in 56 attempts. Defenders utilizing Claude Mythos…
DeepSeek Introduces Opus 5.5 and Claude's DNA Discovery in Training Platform
DeepSeek Introduces Opus 5.5 and Claude's DNA Discovery in Training Platform DeepSeek has launched Opus 5.5, a new software tool designed to enhance its AI training platform. This update aims…
OpenAI Shifts 5-10% of Resources to Safety Following Recent Breaches
OpenAI has redirected 5% to 10% of its computing resources towards safety initiatives following multiple breaches, including a significant incident involving Hugging Face two months ago. Mark Chen, OpenAI's Chief…
OpenAI Disrupts Model-Distillation Campaign Involving 16,000 Requests
On July 28, 2026, OpenAI fully disrupted a coordinated model-distillation campaign that had generated 16,000 requests over two days, July 24 and 25. The campaign involved approximately 4,000 users engaged…
Google Pays 100 Publishers Minimal Fees for Content Used in AI Responses
Google compensates 100 digital publishers for content used in its AI chatbot, Gemini, with payments often less than 0.1% of their ad revenue. One publisher reported receiving between $50,000 and…
OpenAI Dev Day Introduces Sign In With ChatGPT and Product Updates
OpenAI Dev Day Highlights New Features and Product Transition On September 30, 2026, OpenAI held its Dev Day event, unveiling significant updates including the introduction of 'Sign In With ChatGPT'.…
DeepSeek and Huawei Partner to Enhance Ascend Chip Infrastructure
DeepSeek and Huawei Partnership DeepSeek has announced a partnership with Huawei to enhance the infrastructure of Huawei's Ascend chip technology. This collaboration aims to reduce China's reliance on Nvidia products,…