Apple plans to release a new set of AI products and frameworks at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this June, including tools that’ll let third-party developers create software using Apple AI models, per a Bloomberg report. Apple’s hope is that expanding its AI tech in this way will draw more attention — and users — […]
Amazon’s Danielle Perszyk is coming to TechCrunch Sessions: AI
We’re thrilled to announce that Danielle Perszyk, the leader of Amazon AGI SF Lab’s human-computer interaction efforts, will be taking the main stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. The AGI SF Lab is at the forefront of developing foundational capabilities for AI agents that can operate in the […]
Apple will hold WWDC from June 9 to June 13
Apple sent invites for its developer-focused event, Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which will be held from June 9 to June 13 with an “On the horizon” tagline. The company will likely announce new versions of its operating systems, namely iOS 19, iPadOS 19, watchOS 12, macOS 16, and visionOS 3. The developer conference is both […]
Volunteer at TechCrunch All Stage in Boston
Our rebranded Boston summit, TechCrunch All Stage (formerly Early Stage), is back on July 15! And we are looking for some incredible volunteers to help us make this event happen. If you are interested in finding out what goes into building tech events, apply to volunteer. If you are selected, not only will you get […]
Once worth over $1B, Microsoft-backed Builder.ai is running out of money
AI software company Builder.ai is entering insolvency proceedings, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. The Microsoft-backed unicorn, which has raised more than $450 million in funding, rose to prominence for its AI-based platform that aimed to simplify the process of building apps and websites. According to the spokesperson, Builder.ai, also known as Engineer.ai Corporation, is […]
Agentic AI platform Manus launches a paid plan for teams
Manus, the once-buzzy AI agent platform, on Tuesday launched a plan aimed at small businesses and organizations. The plan, dubbed Manus Team, starts at $39 per seat per month with a five-seat minimum, totaling $195 per month. Each team gets 19,500 credits in a sharable pool, as well as access to certain features in beta, […]
Keep raises $12M in increasingly competitive Canadian corporate spend market
In the U.S., a number of startups aim to be the corporate spend manager of choice for small and large businesses. Brex, Ramp, and Mercury are among those companies, just to name a few. Moving north of the border to Canada, the options are fewer, but growing. Keep is a startup that has built a […]
Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo
Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit Zoox is about to start mapping and gathering data in Atlanta, Georgia, a precursor to testing its self-driving vehicles and eventually offering public rides in the city. Atlanta will become the seventh city in the U.S. where Zoox is testing its vehicles. The company announced its testing plans just one day […]
Amazon Music tests an AI-powered search experience for fans to learn more about their favorite artists
Amazon Music announced Tuesday that it’s testing a new AI-powered search feature called “Explore,” designed to help fans learn more about their favorite artists. To use this feature, users can tap the “Find” button at the bottom of the screen and enter an artist’s name in the search bar. Then, by selecting the “Explore” tab […]
Google DeepMind’s Logan Kilpatrick is coming to TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Google DeepMind is at the forefront of AI innovation, and no one is more poised to speak to this than Senior Product Manager Logan Kilpatrick. We are pleased to announce he will be joining us on the main stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, happening June 5th at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. TC Sessions: AI is […]