Meta announced on Wednesday that it’s adding an AI-powered summaries feature to WhatsApp. The optional new feature uses Meta AI to summarize unread messages in a chat. This summary would only be visible to you, not others in your chat, the company notes. The feature builds on the AI technology that Meta released in April, […]
Rubrik acquires Predibase to accelerate adoption of AI agents
Predibase helps companies train and fine-tune open source AI models which will help Rubrik customers deploy AI agents faster.
Getty drops key copyright claims against Stability AI, but UK lawsuit continues
Getty Images dropped its primary claims of copyright infringement against Stability AI on Wednesday at London’s High Court, narrowing one of the most closely watched legal fights over how AI companies use copyrighted content to train their models.
Intel hits the brakes on its automotive business, and layoffs have started
Intel has decided to close down its automotive business, a decision that will lead to layoffs.
Bernie Sanders says that if AI makes us so productive, we should get a 4-day work week
”Let’s use technology to benefit workers,” Sanders said.
Better Auth, an authentication tool by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC
Better Auth, which offers a framework that simplifies user authentication for developers, has raised $5M seed funding from Peak XV and others.
Sitch’s new dating app fuses human matchmaking and AI
Can AI improve the dating app market? A new dating app called Sitch aims to find out by leveraging human expertise in matchmaking to power its AI model. Today’s dating apps bank on the speed of onboarding and having millions of options. Users create profiles within seconds by uploading photos and answering simple questions. The […]
Apple Sports app adds live tennis scores and a redesigned home screen
Apple Sports is introducing tennis coverage ahead of Wimbledon, along with a redesigned home screen experience.
Bill Gates-backed AirLoom begins building its first power plant
Wind power has run into some headwinds, and not the kind that spin its turbines. Recently, President Trump has decided to wage war against the technology, an unwelcome bit of friction that coincides with rising costs in recent years. Onshore wind power went for $61 per megawatt-hour last year, according to Lazard, bucking a decade-long […]
Winning capital for your AI startup? Kleida Martiro is leading the conversation at TechCrunch All Stage
AI-native startups are rewriting the rules of what early traction looks like — and too often, investors are still playing by the old ones. At TechCrunch All Stage, happening in Boston on July 15, Kleida Martiro, partner at Glasswing Ventures, will lead a breakout that cuts straight to the core of this disconnect. Her session, […]