Top 10 AI News
California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 41 minutes ago
Summary: California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a landmark bill focused on AI safety, setting new standards for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies in the state.
DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app
Author: Kyle Wiggers
Publication Date: 2 hours ago
Summary: DeepSeek is a new AI chatbot app making waves for its advanced conversational abilities and user-friendly interface, offering a fresh alternative in the competitive chatbot market.
AI recruiter Alex raises $17M to automate initial job interviews
Author: Marina Temkin
Publication Date: 2 hours ago
Summary: Alex, an AI-powered recruitment platform, has secured $17 million in funding to further develop its technology that automates the first round of job interviews for companies.
DeepSeek releases ‘sparse attention’ model that cuts API costs in half
Author: Russell Brandom
Publication Date: 2 hours ago
Summary: DeepSeek has introduced a new ‘sparse attention’ AI model, which promises to reduce API costs by 50%, making advanced AI more accessible for developers and businesses.
OpenAI takes on Google, Amazon with new agentic shopping system
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 3 hours ago
Summary: OpenAI has launched a new agentic shopping system, aiming to compete with Google and Amazon by offering AI-driven shopping experiences that streamline product discovery and purchasing.
Vibe-coding startup Anything nabs a $100M valuation after hitting $2M ARR in its first two weeks
Author: Marina Temkin
Publication Date: 5 hours ago
Summary: Anything, a startup focused on ‘vibe-coding’, has achieved a $100 million valuation after reaching $2 million in annual recurring revenue within just two weeks of launch.
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5, its best AI model for coding
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 6 hours ago
Summary: Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.5, a new AI model optimized for coding tasks, promising improved performance and accuracy for developers.
Brave updates its AI-powered search with a detailed answers feature
Author: Ivan Mehta
Publication Date: 7 hours ago
Summary: Brave has enhanced its AI-powered search engine with a new feature that provides users with more detailed and comprehensive answers to their queries.
OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 8 hours ago
Summary: OpenAI has introduced a safety routing system and new parental controls for ChatGPT, aiming to enhance user safety and provide more control for parents over AI interactions.
This week’s bundle savings: Founder and Investor Pass deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: 8 hours ago
Summary: TechCrunch is offering special bundle deals for founders and investors attending Disrupt 2025, providing significant savings on event passes for a limited time.
ComplexChaos thinks AI can help people find common ground
Author: Tim De Chant
Publication Date: 8 hours ago
Summary: ComplexChaos, a new AI startup, believes its technology can facilitate better understanding and agreement among people with differing viewpoints.
The TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Behold the first look
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: 9 hours ago
Summary: TechCrunch has unveiled the new Disrupt Stage for its 2025 event, offering a sneak peek at the venue and what attendees can expect.
Former Microsoft execs launch AI agents to end Excel-led finance
Author: Jagmeet Singh
Publication Date: 12 hours ago
Summary: Former Microsoft executives have launched a new company offering AI agents designed to replace Excel-driven finance processes for mid-market enterprises.
Paid, the AI agent ‘results-based billing’ startup from Manny Medina, raises huge $21M seed
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: 18 hours ago
Summary: Paid, a startup founded by Manny Medina, has raised $21 million in seed funding to develop its AI agent platform for results-based billing in the services industry.
The AI services transformation may be harder than VCs think
Author: Connie Loizos
Publication Date: 21 hours ago
Summary: Venture capitalists are discovering that transforming traditional services with AI is more challenging than anticipated, as startups face hurdles in scaling and integration.
The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom
Author: Russell Brandom
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: The rapid growth of AI is being fueled by massive infrastructure investments, with billion-dollar deals driving the expansion of data centers and computing power.
Wiz chief technologist Ami Luttwak on how AI is transforming cyberattacks
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Ami Luttwak, chief technologist at Wiz, discusses how AI is changing the landscape of cybersecurity, enabling more sophisticated and targeted cyberattacks.
