Linda Yaccarino joins health tech platform eMed as CEO after leaving X
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Linda Yaccarino joins health tech platform eMed as CEO after leaving X | TechCrunch
Though Yaccarino does not have experience in health tech, eMed said in a press release that they sought her out for her "undeniable ability to nego...
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Substack rival Ghost connects to the open social web with its latest public release
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Substack rival Ghost connects to the open social web with its latest public release | TechCrunch
While the ActivityPub integration is a main selling point for Ghost 6, this major release includes a number of other changes and new additions.
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OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models
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OpenAI launches two 'open' AI reasoning models | TechCrunch
For the first time in more than five years, OpenAI is launching a new open language model that appears to be state of the art.
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Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it
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Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it | TechCrunch
In a debate likely to get louder as AI agent usage grows, some people say Perplexity crawling blocked websites isn't a simple matter.
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The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation. Here’s what it is.
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The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation: Here's what it is | TechCrunch
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, known as the EU AI Act, has been described as “the world's first comprehensive AI law”...
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Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies
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Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies | TechCrunch
The removal of age restrictions is intended to provide younger students with access to the AI research tool, allowing them to better understand the...
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WhatsApp adds new features to protect against scams
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WhatsApp adds new features to protect against scams | TechCrunch
The company announced that it took down over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centers targeting people around the world.
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Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door
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Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door | TechCrunch
Cognition is also laying off 30 employees. Those who don't take the buyout are expected to work 80+ hour weeks.
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ElevenLabs launches an AI music generator, which it claims is cleared for commercial use
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ElevenLabs launches an AI music generator, which it claims is cleared for commercial use | TechCrunch
The AI audio-generation unicorn ElevenLabs announced the launch of a new model that allows users to generate music that's cleared for commerci...
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Trump says he’ll announce semiconductor and chip tariffs
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Trump says he'll announce semiconductor and chip tariffs | TechCrunch
This announcement comes as the Trump administration is also mulling over its approach to AI chip export restrictions.
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