Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA)

California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53

Author: Rebecca Bellan

Publication Date: 9 hours 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.

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DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app

Author: Kyle Wiggers

Publication Date: 10 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.

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AI recruiter Alex raises $17M to automate initial job interviews

Author: Marina Temkin

Publication Date: 10 hours ago

Summary: Alex, an AI-powered recruitment platform, has secured $17 million in funding to further develop its technology that automates the initial stages of job interviews for companies.

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DeepSeek releases ‘sparse attention’ model that cuts API costs in half

Author: Russell Brandom

Publication Date: 11 hours ago

Summary: DeepSeek has introduced a new ‘sparse attention’ AI model, which significantly reduces API costs for developers by optimizing computational efficiency.

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OpenAI takes on Google, Amazon with new agentic shopping system

Author: Rebecca Bellan

Publication Date: 11 hours ago

Summary: OpenAI has launched a new agentic shopping system, aiming to compete with tech giants like Google and Amazon by offering a more intelligent and automated online shopping experience.

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Anything

Vibe-coding startup Anything nabs a $100M valuation after hitting $2M ARR in its first two weeks

Author: Marina Temkin

Publication Date: 13 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.

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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5, its best AI model for coding

Author: Maxwell Zeff

Publication Date: 14 hours ago

Summary: Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.5, a new AI model designed to excel at coding tasks, promising improved performance and accuracy for developers.

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Brave updates its AI-powered search with a detailed answers feature

Author: Ivan Mehta

Publication Date: 15 hours ago

Summary: Brave has enhanced its AI-powered search engine by adding a detailed answers feature, aiming to provide users with more comprehensive and accurate search results.

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OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT

Author: Rebecca Bellan

Publication Date: 16 hours ago

Summary: OpenAI has introduced a new safety routing system and parental controls for ChatGPT, enhancing user safety and content moderation on the platform.

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This week’s bundle savings: Founder and Investor Pass deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Author: TechCrunch Events

Publication Date: 17 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.

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ComplexChaos thinks AI can help people find common ground

Author: Tim De Chant

Publication Date: 17 hours ago

Summary: ComplexChaos, a new AI initiative, aims to use artificial intelligence to help individuals and groups find common ground and resolve conflicts more effectively.

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The TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Behold the first look

Author: TechCrunch Events

Publication Date: 17 hours ago

Summary: TechCrunch has unveiled the new Disrupt Stage for its 2025 event, offering a first look at the venue and what attendees can expect from the upcoming conference.

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Former Microsoft execs launch AI agents to end Excel-led finance

Author: Jagmeet Singh

Publication Date: 20 hours ago

Summary: Former Microsoft executives have launched a new AI agent platform designed to replace Excel-driven finance processes for mid-market enterprise businesses.

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Manny Medina, co-founder and CEO of Paid

Paid, the AI agent ‘results-based billing’ startup from Manny Medina, raises huge $21M seed

Author: Julie Bort

Publication Date: 1 day ago

Summary: Paid, a startup offering AI-powered results-based billing solutions, has raised $21 million in seed funding to expand its innovative approach to client billing.

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Investors line up to back startups that help other startups shut down

The AI services transformation may be harder than VCs think

Author: Connie Loizos

Publication Date: 1 day ago

Summary: Venture capitalists are discovering that transforming traditional services with AI is more challenging than anticipated, with many startups facing unexpected hurdles.

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The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom

Author: Russell Brandom

Publication Date: 2 days ago

Summary: Major infrastructure investments are fueling the rapid growth of AI, with billion-dollar deals driving the expansion of data centers and computing resources.

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Wiz chief technologist Ami Luttwak on how AI is transforming cyberattacks

Author: Rebecca Bellan

Publication Date: 2 days ago

Summary: Ami Luttwak, chief technologist at Wiz, discusses how AI is changing the landscape of cybersecurity and the new threats and opportunities it brings.

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In Brief

Beware co-workers who produce AI-generated ‘workslop’

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