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Meta Releases Muse Spark AI Model As Downloads Surge And Privacy Questions Emerge
Meta released its new Muse Spark AI model on Wednesday as part of a broader overhaul of its artificial intelligence initiatives, marking a renewed push to strengthen its position in…
Fusion Startups Accelerate Race Toward Commercial Clean Energy
Fusion power is shifting from a long-standing scientific aspiration to a rapidly advancing technology attracting billions in private investment. Once dismissed as perpetually “a decade away,” the field is gaining…
YouTube Raises U.S. Subscription Prices For Premium And Music Services
YouTube is increasing subscription prices for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music in the United States, marking the first adjustment since 2023, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday. New Pricing…
France Plans Shift From Microsoft Windows To Linux To Advance Digital Sovereignty
France has announced plans to migrate some government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux as part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on U.S. technology and strengthen control over…
TechCrunch Partners With SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 To Spotlight Global Innovation And Startup Talent
TechCrunch has partnered with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia’s largest global innovation conference, set to take place from April 27 to 29 at Tokyo Big Sight. As part of the…
OpenAI Faces Lawsuit Alleging ChatGPT Enabled Harassment And Ignored Safety Warnings
OpenAI is facing a lawsuit in California alleging that its ChatGPT technology enabled harassment and failed to prevent potential harm, according to a complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court.…
Anthropic Reinstates OpenClaw Creator’s Account After Brief Suspension Sparks Debate
Anthropic briefly suspended the account of OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, triggering industry discussion over third-party AI tools, pricing policies, and competition among leading model providers. Account Suspension And Reinstatement Draw…
Ascend Elements Files For Chapter 11 Amid Financial Challenges And EV Market Slowdown
Ascend Elements has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States, dealing a major setback to investors who had committed nearly $900 million to the battery materials startup. Financial…
Vention Introduces Five-Stage AI SDLC Maturity Model To Guide Enterprise Software Development
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a defining challenge for software leaders, as organizations navigate a surge of new tools, productivity claims, and forecasts of automated coding. While demonstrations promise exponential…
NASA’s Artemis II Mission Returns Safely After Crewed Lunar Flyby
NASA has successfully completed its Artemis II mission, with four astronauts returning to Earth after a crewed journey around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. Orion Spacecraft Splashes Down Off…
Picsart Launches Open Creator Monetization Program With Engagement-Based Earnings
Picsart has introduced a creator monetization program that allows users to earn revenue based on how their content performs, with no minimum audience requirements or invite-only restrictions. The initiative positions…
Apple Plans Foldable iPhone Launch Alongside iPhone 18 Pro Models In September
Apple is preparing to introduce its first foldable iPhone as early as September, aligning the launch with its next-generation flagship lineup, according to a report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg.…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Signals AI Chip Push And Expanding AWS Investments In Shareholder Letter
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy used his annual shareholder letter to outline growing demand for the company’s in-house AI chips and broader infrastructure investments, while indirectly addressing competitors including Nvidia and…
Netflix Launches Playground App For Kids Games With Offline Access And No Ads
Netflix has introduced a standalone app called Netflix Playground, offering a library of children’s games tied to its existing content, as the company continues to refine its gaming strategy. The…
Spotify Adds Controls To Disable Videos Across App For All Users
Spotify is introducing new settings that allow users to turn off video content across its app, offering a choice between an audio-focused experience and one that includes video. The update…
Instagram Expands Teen Content Restrictions Globally After Legal Scrutiny
Instagram is rolling out stricter content controls for teen accounts worldwide, extending guidelines first introduced in select countries, as legal pressure intensifies on its parent company Meta. The update follows…
Matei Zaharia Receives ACM Prize In Computing For Work On Apache Spark
Matei Zaharia, co-founder and CTO of Databricks, has been named the 2026 recipient of the ACM Prize in Computing, recognizing his contributions to large-scale data processing through the development of…
YouTube Expands Interactive TV Features As Connected TV Viewing Surges
YouTube is increasing its focus on television-based viewing by developing more interactive features for the living room, as connected TV usage continues to grow. New job listings indicate efforts to…
OpenAI Releases Child Safety Blueprint To Address AI-Linked Exploitation Risks
OpenAI has released a Child Safety Blueprint aimed at strengthening protections for minors in the United States, as concerns rise over AI-enabled exploitation. The framework focuses on improving detection, reporting,…
LAPD Internal Documents Allegedly Stolen And Leaked Online By World Leaks
Cybercriminals have allegedly stolen and published a large cache of sensitive internal documents tied to the Los Angeles Police Department, with the data appearing online through a leak site associated…