DHS said low-level cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks are “likely” in the wake of military conflict between the US and Israel, and Iran.
Meta hires key OpenAI researcher to work on AI reasoning models
Meta has hired a highly influential OpenAI researcher, Trapit Bansal, to work on its AI reasoning models under the company’s new AI superintelligence unit, a person familiar with the matter tells TechCrunch. OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood confirmed to TechCrunch that Bansal had departed OpenAI. Bansal’s LinkedIn page says that he left OpenAI in June. Bansal […]
As AI kills search traffic, Google launches Offerwall to boost publisher revenue
Offerwall lets publishers give their sites’ readers a variety of ways to access their content, including through options like micro payments, taking surveys, watching ads, and more.
Suno snaps up WavTool for its AI music editing tools amid ongoing dispute with music labels
AI music company Suno acquired WavTool, a browser-based AI DAW. This aims to improve editing capabilities for musicians.
Jeff Bezos is reportedly courting Trump after public spat with Musk
Bezos allegedly sees an opening for his space company, Blue Origin, now that Musk has been diminished in the eyes of the President.
People use AI for companionship much less than we’re led to think
A report by Anthropic reveals that people rarely seek companionship from AI, and turn to AI for emotional support or advice only 2.9% of the time.
YouTube adds an AI Overviews-like search results carousel
YouTube is rolling out new AI-powered features to help users find content and information more easily, the company announced on Thursday.
Jon McNeill brings the operator’s playbook to TechCrunch All Stage
Founders are often told to chase product-market fit before anything else, but what if scaling too soon, too fast, is what’s really holding them back? At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, Jon McNeill, CEO and co-founder of DVx Ventures (and former president of Tesla and COO of Lyft), will take the […]
Can a learning health system optimise emergency care?
[[{“value”:” Can a learning health system optimise emergency care? Published: Hospitals’ emergency departments are intense places, where the speed and efficiency of care is key for good patient outcomes. However, these departments often also deal with patients who have non-critical illnesses, which can restrict the resources available for those who really need them. At the University of Calgary in Canada,…
Meta’s recruiting blitz claims three OpenAI researchers
In the fight for top AI talent, Meta just reportedly snagged a win, poaching three OpenAI researchers despite rival Sam Altman’s public mockery of Mark Zuckerberg’s lavish hiring tactics. The latest victory in Zuckerberg’s widely-reported recruiting blitz: Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai – who established OpenAI’s Zurich office – have joined Meta’s superintelligence […]