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Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley's who-who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.
On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.
Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.
The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots, and Instinct.
JioHotstar will be offered inside Starzplay rather than through a stand-alone service.
Mirror Particle will launch at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200 with a world model built from scratch to predict human behavior, arguing that LLM role-play falls short for market research and brand strategy.
The storied Silicon Valley firm makes its first pure defense investment.
There isn’t a single manual to read or prompt to give an LLM that can equip you with the skills and knowledge to build a company. But on November 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit gives founders the next-best thing: A packed day at Boston's SoWa Power Station, where investors and operators share how they've navigated crucial decisions.
"We created this program because we believe the benefits of AI will reach most people through the companies that build on top of models, rather than through the models alone."
The maker of the open source document editor says it has no plans to add AI to its software's default configuration, citing user privacy.
Wajo's Fo agent can hire humans to complete a task.
Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don't expect your new, shortened 'bsky' handle any time soon.
Non-Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to watch the awards show on the platform.
French AI lab Mistral AI has released Mistral Large 4, a new large multimodal model aiming to leapfrog both American and Chinese rivals.
Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times, and maintenance needs.
It's the latest in a string of deals meant to grow Uber Eats into a food delivery behemoth.
Get all of your scaling and tech questions answered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Here's the full breakout session agenda, happening October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register now to join and save up to $100, and get a second pass at 50% off.
The deal brings together two major streaming platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max, along with networks including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, and Food Network.
Called Explore, Glimpse's new image processing software lets hardware makers speed up quality control checks using CT scanners.
Some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners can use their EV battery to keep the lights on longer during a power outage, now that Tesla's expanding the Powershare Home Backup feature. It was previously only available on the Cybertruck, and also requires owning Tesla's Powerwall 3. However, support for the Powerwall 2 and Powerwall
Google announced a new agreement to update six nuclear power plant sites across the US as the tech giant seeks to generate more electricity for its power-hungry data centers. Google signed the 20-year deal with Constellation, the leading nuclear power plant operator in the US. The power purchase agreement is meant to guarantee the revenue
Calling something “last-gen” usually means it comes with big compromises compared to the latest version. That’s not as true for the last-gen Kindle Paperwhite as it is with some other tech. The newer version can open books 30 percent faster (not the same as page-turning speed), and its aluminum design is a millimeter thinner —
Amazon’s October Big Deal Days are underway (lasting through tomorrow night), and we spotted a ton of Apple products and accessories in the sale, ranging from laptops and headphones to desktops and more. Some of the deals are only for Prime members, but other retailers are often matching or beating Amazon’s prices, and we’ll continue
Is Sony about to announce a new PlayStation Portal game streaming handheld? The Wi-Fi Alliance recently certified two unannounced PlayStation products of some kind, and the certification documents indicate that they could be updates to the PlayStation Portal, which might mean we're getting the OLED screen rumored earlier this year. The two devices, which are
If you've been using an older Amazon Echo device as a speaker through its 3.5mm aux input, Alexa voice commands to play or pause from line in may stop working. Ars Technica points to this Reddit poster claiming they received a message from Amazon about the change, which the company has confirmed. According to Amazon
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar is on sale for $359 at Amazon and Best Buy during October Prime Day, a healthy $140 discount from its usual price, and $10 lower than the previous Prime Day price. The biggest draw here may be obvious — its native connectivity to other Sonos products — though it’s
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event has begun, and it lasts through 3AM ET on Thursday, October 8th. We’ve spun through the company’s huge list of deals to find products that Verge readers will like (and that we personally like, too). Prime subscribers can get in on plenty of headphone deals, plus some great products
You could spend a lot on gadgets in our main October Prime Day roundup and get maybe one or two things. That’s all well and good, but you could spend as much (or less) and have a bunch of items arrive at your home instead. If you’re on a tight budget, or you just have
I don’t suppose there are many iPhone users who might be tempted by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 now that the iPhone Duo is both real and coming very soon. But if you’ll entertain a great deal, there are big discounts happening for both the passport-style Z Fold 8 and the slimmer, taller Z
Google is cutting off free users from the Flash and Pro models. AI Plus subscribers are losing out too
Microsoft is ending support and updates for Office 2021 on October 13. What does that mean, and what are your alternatives?
Open models are vying to become the everyman defense solution for a growing swarm of agent breaches.
Claude helped me vibe-code a Mac app and pass Apple’s review in less than two weeks. Come with me on my journey from idea to purchasable App Store product.
Some iPhone 18 Pro Max phones on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode. Two updates can prevent it, but affected phones need replacing.
This authentic-looking scam starts with a sponsored Google link – and it’s catching people off-guard.
Some Pixel users are having tap-to-pay problems, and there’s no fix from Google yet. But here a few things that helped others.
PwC research highlights a growing need for someone to own AI. Is an AI chief the answer?
One of the more secure Linux distributions has added another feature to help further lock it down.
New with iOS 27 (and iPadOS 27) is a setting called Impersonation Risk Detection that aims to warn you of suspicious activity that could trap you in a scam.
Pearson has agreed to acquire Workera to help businesses assess employees’ AI skills and target training where it’s needed most.
Google analysts warn that stolen AI credentials are being sold underground, and businesses are footing the bill.
OpenAI now lets teams create documents, build presentations, and work with AI agents inside ChatGPT
Amazon’s free Kindle Unlimited deal only comes around a couple times a year – and I highly recommend it.
The first update to iOS 27 squashes a bug in which the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max would freeze or restart when you try to use Face ID.
The new wired USB-C earbuds mix old-school elements with modern audio features.
Key Bluetooth technologies and upgrades to USB-C audio are coming to the company’s flagship over-ears.
Sometimes less is more, and the most helpful software update is the simplest.
Factory resetting your LG TV is the only way to remove certain data logs from its hardware.
Microsoft says Copilot has gotten ‘actually really good.’ The new app has AI agents and can write code. So how much is all this going to cost?
You can do a whole lot more than tap to pay with Google’s Wallet app.
Due October 13, the $80 Surface mouse packs an impressive array of features. I want one.
In response to the emerging threat of rogue and shadow AI agents, here’s how the newly formed Blueprint Alliance seeks to help businesses secure their systems against anomalous AI activity.
Some owners, including me, have reported sudden shutdowns while adjusting Apple Watch settings.
A bug in the Windows Sept patch Tuesday update may stop File History from working. But a new optional update fixes it.
