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Washington threatens Moonshot with sanctions over distillation Regulation
23 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Washington threatens Moonshot with sanctions over distillation

Washington is considering sanctions against Moonshot, accused of distilling Anthropic’s Fable: a new geopolitical front in AI.

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AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic for its AI chips Companies
23 juillet 2026 ·The Verge · 3 min

AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic for its AI chips

AMD will invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic and increase its computing power, a strong signal in the AI chip war.

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Nvidia has already committed $40 billion to AI deals in 2026 Companies
10 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Nvidia has already committed $40 billion to AI deals in 2026

Nvidia has already committed $40 billion to AI stakes this year, a strong signal about industry consolidation and the battle for infrastructure.

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OpenAI details Codex security for the agent era AI Agents
10 mai 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI details Codex security for the agent era

OpenAI explains how Codex is isolated, controlled and tracked for safer deployment of coding agents in enterprises.

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Anthropic releases its new AI safety doctrine Regulation
11 mai 2026 ·Anthropic · 4 min

Anthropic releases its new AI safety doctrine

Anthropic updates its Responsible Scaling Policy, a key framework for governing the deployment of advanced AI systems across safety, governance and risk thresholds.

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Stability AI joins forces with EA to reinvent game development Companies
11 mai 2026 ·Stability AI · 4 min

Stability AI joins forces with EA to reinvent game development

Stability AI signs with Electronic Arts to integrate generative AI into game development, a strategic partnership focused on visual creation.

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OpenAI launches DeployCo to industrialize AI in the enterprise Companies
12 mai 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI launches DeployCo to industrialize AI in the enterprise

With DeployCo, OpenAI aims to help companies deploy AI in production faster, with governance, integration and return on investment.

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Washington threatens Chinese AI models with sanctions Regulation
22 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Washington threatens Chinese AI models with sanctions

The United States is considering sanctioning Chinese AI models over alleged intellectual property theft, opening a new technological front.

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Gemini 3.6 Flash: Google boosts speed and cybersecurity Models
22 juillet 2026 ·Google DeepMind · 4 min

Gemini 3.6 Flash: Google boosts speed and cybersecurity

Google launches Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite and Flash Cyber: three models designed to accelerate AI use cases, including vulnerability detection.

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Hardware
13 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Google and SpaceX want AI data centers in orbit

Google and SpaceX are reportedly discussing data centers in orbit for AI, a radical bet on intensive computing despite still very high costs.

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Regulation
13 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Medicare opens a highway for AI agents in healthcare

The new Medicare payment model could finally fund AI patient monitoring agents, a strong signal for digital health and clinical AI.

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Tools
14 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Notion turns its workspace into a central hub for AI agents

Notion is launching a developer platform to connect AI agents, external data and code to its workspace, positioning itself at the heart of workflows.

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Tools
14 mai 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

Meta launches an encrypted AI chat with no server-side history

Meta unveils an encrypted AI chat mode with no server logs. A key announcement for the privacy of consumer AI assistants.

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Hardware
15 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Cerebras pulls off its giant IPO and sets Wall Street ablaze

Cerebras raises $5.5 billion in its IPO and its stock jumps 108%, a strong signal for AI hardware and the return of giant listings.

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Anthropic: $1.5bn copyright deal approved Regulation
21 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Anthropic: $1.5bn copyright deal approved

US courts approve Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement, without settling the debate over AI training.

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Hugging Face industrializes visual AI fine-tuning Tools
20 juillet 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

Hugging Face industrializes visual AI fine-tuning

Hugging Face connects Diffusers to NVIDIA NeMo Automodel to train and fine-tune image and video models at scale.

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AI Creation
15 mai 2026 ·Stability AI · 4 min

Warner and Stability AI bet on generative music

Warner Music Group is teaming up with Stability AI to create responsible generative music tools, a strong signal for professional creative AI.

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Regulation
16 mai 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

YouTube expands its deepfake detection to all adults

YouTube is rolling out its deepfake detection tool to all adults, a major turning point for identity protection in the age of AI.

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Tools
16 mai 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

ChatGPT connects to bank accounts for personal finance

OpenAI is launching a personal finance experiment in ChatGPT with bank account connections, a major shift for consumer AI.

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Regulation
17 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

ArXiv cracks down on AI-generated papers

ArXiv may ban for one year authors of papers massively generated by AI, a turning point for the use of LLMs in scientific research.

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Regulation
17 mai 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

Google tightens its anti-spam rules in response to AI content

Google now classifies attempts to manipulate its AI answers in Search as spam, a strong signal for SEO in the era of AI Overviews.

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TikTok tests a tool to report AI clones Regulation
19 juillet 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

TikTok tests a tool to report AI clones

TikTok is experimenting with a system to detect and report AI-generated likenesses, at the heart of debates over digital identity.

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Patreon finally blocks AI bot scraping Regulation
19 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Patreon finally blocks AI bot scraping

Patreon is strengthening its defenses against AI scraping by relying on Cloudflare to block bots that siphon creators’ content.

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Tools
18 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Siri may bet on auto-deleting AI chats

Apple is reportedly preparing a version of Siri with automatic conversation deletion, a privacy-focused shift that could reshuffle the mobile AI landscape.

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OpenAI partners with Malta to offer ChatGPT Plus to everyone Regulation
18 mai 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI partners with Malta to offer ChatGPT Plus to everyone

OpenAI signs with Malta to offer ChatGPT Plus and training to all citizens, a full-scale test of AI as a public service.

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OpenAI and Dell bring Codex to on-premise AI AI Agents
19 mai 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI and Dell bring Codex to on-premise AI

OpenAI is teaming up with Dell to deploy Codex in hybrid and on-premise environments, a strong signal for the secure industrialization of AI agents.

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Anthropic acquires Stainless to strengthen its API ecosystem Companies
19 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Anthropic acquires Stainless to strengthen its API ecosystem

Anthropic is taking over Stainless, a specialist in SDKs and API docs, to simplify Claude integration for developers and enterprises.

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Gemini 3.5 Flash: Google pushes AI toward agents AI Agents
20 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Gemini 3.5 Flash: Google pushes AI toward agents

With Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google is betting on a faster model built for code and agents, a key shift unveiled at I/O 2026.

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54% of companies have already experienced an AI agent incident AI Agents
18 juillet 2026 ·VentureBeat AI · 4 min

54% of companies have already experienced an AI agent incident

A study reveals that 54% of companies have already experienced an incident involving an AI agent, while many still share credentials.

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Databricks climbs to $188B and confirms the AI rush Companies
18 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Databricks climbs to $188B and confirms the AI rush

Databricks reaches a $188B valuation, a strong signal for the enterprise AI market and the lasting appeal of data and model platforms.

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OpenAI adopts C2PA and SynthID to trace AI images Regulation
20 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenAI adopts C2PA and SynthID to trace AI images

OpenAI is adding C2PA and SynthID to better identify AI-generated images, a key shift for traceability and trust.

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OpenAI says it solved an 80-year-old math problem Models
21 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

OpenAI says it solved an 80-year-old math problem

OpenAI claims its reasoning model solved a geometry conjecture open since 1946, with validation from mathematicians.

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Stable Audio 3.0 revives open-weight AI music AI Creation
21 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Stable Audio 3.0 revives open-weight AI music

Stability AI is launching Stable Audio 3.0, a family of open-weight audio models designed for artistic experimentation and local execution.

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Hark raises $700M to build a universal AI interface Companies
22 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Hark raises $700M to build a universal AI interface

Startup Hark has closed a $700M Series A to launch a universal multimodal AI interface, an ambitious bet on the next software layer.

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Spotify and Universal legalize AI remixes AI Creation
22 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Spotify and Universal legalize AI remixes

Spotify and Universal have signed an agreement to authorize AI-generated remixes and covers, with participating artists and a new monetization framework.

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Google AI Mode takes action in apps Tools
17 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Google AI Mode takes action in apps

Google is extending AI Mode beyond text responses: the assistant can now interact with certain apps and carry out tasks.

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Kimi 3 aims to challenge Opus 4.8 with a Chinese open giant Local LLM
17 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Kimi 3 aims to challenge Opus 4.8 with a Chinese open giant

Moonshot is reportedly preparing Kimi 3, a Chinese open model with 2 to 3 trillion parameters, designed to rival Claude Opus 4.8.

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Hugging Face wants to speed up LLMs with diffusion Local LLM
23 mai 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

Hugging Face wants to speed up LLMs with diffusion

Hugging Face is highlighting diffusion language models with Nemotron-Labs, a promising path to dramatically speed up text generation.

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Hugging Face speeds up LLMs with Nemotron-Labs Local LLM
23 mai 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

Hugging Face speeds up LLMs with Nemotron-Labs

Hugging Face is highlighting Nemotron-Labs’ diffusion language models, a promising path to significantly speed up text generation.

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Google unveils an “anything-to-anything” AI model Models
24 mai 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

Google unveils an “anything-to-anything” AI model

Google is presenting a multimodal model capable of converting almost any type of input into varied outputs, a key step toward universal creative AI.

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An unprecedented wave is poisoning AI open source code Regulation
24 mai 2026 ·Ars Technica · 5 min

An unprecedented wave is poisoning AI open source code

A large-scale supply chain campaign is targeting open source code, a major risk for AI, agents, and development workflows.

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Hugging Face wants near-instant LLMs through diffusion Local LLM
25 mai 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

Hugging Face wants near-instant LLMs through diffusion

Hugging Face is highlighting Nemotron-Labs’ diffusion language models to greatly speed up text generation and challenge autoregressive LLMs.

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Hugging Face reveals a security incident in July Regulation
16 juillet 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

Hugging Face reveals a security incident in July

Hugging Face discloses a security incident in July 2026. A key alert for the open-source AI ecosystem and the supply chain.

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Suno may have scraped YouTube to train its music AI Regulation
16 juillet 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

Suno may have scraped YouTube to train its music AI

Leaked data suggests that Suno scraped millions of tracks from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius to train its music AI.

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Hugging Face in 2026, the new AI infrastructure Companies
16 juillet 2026 ·NeuroActu · 18 min

Hugging Face in 2026, the new AI infrastructure

In 2026, Hugging Face goes beyond being a simple open-source hub and becomes an infrastructure layer for models, data, deployment, enterprise, and robotics.

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Google’s AI glasses are finally edging toward the mainstream Tools
25 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Google’s AI glasses are finally edging toward the mainstream

Google is showing Android XR glasses powered by Gemini, with translation and navigation overlaid in view: a credible step toward ambient AI.

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OpenAI signs a strategic media deal in Brazil Companies
26 mai 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI signs a strategic media deal in Brazil

OpenAI is teaming up with Grupo Folha and Grupo UOL to integrate Brazilian journalistic content into ChatGPT with attribution and transparency.

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ClickUp lays off staff en masse to bet on AI agents AI Agents
26 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

ClickUp lays off staff en masse to bet on AI agents

ClickUp is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents, a strong signal about the automation of work in tech in 2026.

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OpenRouter raises $113M and validates the multi-model era Companies
27 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenRouter raises $113M and validates the multi-model era

OpenRouter doubles its valuation to $1.3B after a $113M raise, a strong sign that the future of AI lies in multi-model orchestration.

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Critical flaw in Starlette: millions of AI agents exposed AI Agents
27 mai 2026 ·Ars Technica · 4 min

Critical flaw in Starlette: millions of AI agents exposed

A critical flaw in Starlette threatens millions of AI agents and apps. A new warning signal about the security of the open source stack.

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OpenAI is reportedly preparing a screenless AI speaker Hardware
15 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenAI is reportedly preparing a screenless AI speaker

According to Bloomberg, OpenAI is said to be targeting a screenless AI speaker powered by ChatGPT, a first concrete step into consumer hardware.

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DeepMind wants an independent watchdog for AI Regulation
15 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

DeepMind wants an independent watchdog for AI

Demis Hassabis is calling for the creation of an independent body to test frontier AI models and set common standards.

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YouTube to automatically label AI videos Regulation
28 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

YouTube to automatically label AI videos

YouTube will automate the labeling of videos generated or modified by AI, a major turning point for deepfakes and content transparency.

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Cognition raises $1B and propels Devin to $25B Companies
28 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Cognition raises $1B and propels Devin to $25B

Cognition raises $1 billion at a $25 billion valuation and confirms the surge of code agents, with Devin at the heart of the enterprise AI battle.

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Claude Opus 4.8 adds dynamic agent workflows AI Agents
29 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Claude Opus 4.8 adds dynamic agent workflows

Anthropic is launching Claude Opus 4.8 with Dynamic Workflows, a building block for coordinating swarms of sub-agents and automating complex tasks.

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Anthropic raises $65B and nears a record valuation Companies
29 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Anthropic raises $65B and nears a record valuation

Anthropic is reportedly closing a $65B round and reaching a $965B valuation before its IPO, a major signal of overheating and consolidation in the AI market.

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SoftBank wants to invest €75 billion in data centers in France Hardware
1 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

SoftBank wants to invest €75 billion in data centers in France

SoftBank is announcing up to €75 billion to develop AI data centers in France, a major signal for European infrastructure.

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Nous Research targets $1.5B for its Hermes agents Companies
14 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Nous Research targets $1.5B for its Hermes agents

Nous Research is reportedly negotiating a raise at a $1.5B valuation around Hermes, its open-source AI agent, a strong sign of renewed bets on autonomous agents.

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Open-source LLMs locally: which ones run on a PC in 2026? Local LLM
14 juillet 2026 ·NeuroActu · 22 min

Open-source LLMs locally: which ones run on a PC in 2026?

2026 editorial comparison of open-source LLMs that are genuinely usable locally on a standard PC: RAM, VRAM, speed, quality, privacy, and trade-offs.

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Anthropic files its IPO paperwork and enters a new era Companies
2 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Anthropic files its IPO paperwork and enters a new era

Anthropic is officially launching its initial public offering, a major turning point for generative AI and its rivalry with OpenAI.

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Alphabet wants to raise $80B to accelerate its AI push Companies
2 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Alphabet wants to raise $80B to accelerate its AI push

Alphabet is reportedly preparing an $80B fundraising round to finance its AI infrastructure, a sign of a new escalation in the global compute war.

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Microsoft launches MAI-Thinking-1, its first reasoning model Models
3 juin 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

Microsoft launches MAI-Thinking-1, its first reasoning model

With MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft enters the race for advanced reasoning models and strengthens its in-house AI strategy against OpenAI and Google.

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Trump imposes a voluntary federal framework for AI Regulation
3 juin 2026 ·The Verge AI · 4 min

Trump imposes a voluntary federal framework for AI

Donald Trump signs an executive order creating a voluntary federal framework for reviewing AI models before launch, a strong signal for governance of the sector.

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The UK forces Google to offer an AI opt-out Regulation
4 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

The UK forces Google to offer an AI opt-out

The UK regulator is requiring Google to provide an opt-out for AI Search, a major precedent for publishers facing generative uses.

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Microsoft’s emissions jump with AI Hardware
13 juillet 2026 ·The Verge AI · 4 min

Microsoft’s emissions jump with AI

Microsoft’s 2026 report shows a 25% rise in emissions, revealing the climate cost of the rush toward AI data centers.

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Meta removes its deepfake feature on Instagram Regulation
13 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Meta removes its deepfake feature on Instagram

After an outcry, Meta disables on Instagram an AI feature that allowed images to be generated from public accounts, reigniting the debate over consent.

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GPT-Rosalind: OpenAI sets its sights on biomedical research Models
4 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

GPT-Rosalind: OpenAI sets its sights on biomedical research

OpenAI introduces GPT-Rosalind, a model focused on life sciences, medicinal chemistry, and genomics to accelerate biomedical research.

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Apple opens Messages for Business to a first AI agent AI Agents
5 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Apple opens Messages for Business to a first AI agent

Apple is allowing Poke, the first AI agent on Messages for Business, a strong signal of the controlled opening of agents within its ecosystem.

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Hugging Face launches multimodal Nemotron 3.5 Safety Tools
5 juin 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

Hugging Face launches multimodal Nemotron 3.5 Safety

Hugging Face unveils Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety, a configurable multimodal model for filtering text and images in enterprise settings.

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New York wants to freeze new AI data centers Regulation
6 juin 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

New York wants to freeze new AI data centers

New York State has adopted a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, a strong signal for AI infrastructure and energy.

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AirTrunk commits $30 billion to AI data centers in India Hardware
6 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

AirTrunk commits $30 billion to AI data centers in India

AirTrunk will invest $30 billion for 5 GW of AI data center capacity in India, a strong signal about the new global geography of AI infrastructure.

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OpenAI buries Atlas but relaunches its browser strategy Tools
12 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenAI buries Atlas but relaunches its browser strategy

OpenAI is shutting down Atlas, its AI browser, but is reinjecting its agentic features into ChatGPT and Chrome. A key product shift for consumer AI.

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Fidji Simo steps down from her operational role at OpenAI Companies
12 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Fidji Simo steps down from her operational role at OpenAI

OpenAI’s number two, Fidji Simo, is stepping back from her full-time role for health reasons, a departure that revives questions about governance.

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OpenAI launches Lockdown Mode against prompt injections Regulation
7 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenAI launches Lockdown Mode against prompt injections

OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to better protect ChatGPT from prompt injections and limit data leaks in sensitive use cases.

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Trump considers taking a stake in OpenAI Regulation
7 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Trump considers taking a stake in OpenAI

The Trump administration is reportedly discussing taking an equity stake in OpenAI, a strong political signal that could reshuffle the global AI landscape.

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Google reportedly paying $920M per month to SpaceX for AI Hardware
8 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Google reportedly paying $920M per month to SpaceX for AI

Google reportedly signed a deal worth $920 million per month with SpaceX for AI compute capacity, revealing the extreme strain on infrastructure.

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The token bill is exploding and forcing AI to change Companies
8 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

The token bill is exploding and forcing AI to change

Rising inference and token costs are pushing AI players to rethink pricing, usage, and guardrails. A key turning point for the sector.

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Apple relaunches Siri AI and finally strengthens Apple Intelligence Tools
9 juin 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

Apple relaunches Siri AI and finally strengthens Apple Intelligence

Apple finally unveils Siri AI and a new generation of Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2026, with a more credible shift for its AI ecosystem.

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SK Hynix signs record foreign IPO boosted by AI Hardware
11 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

SK Hynix signs record foreign IPO boosted by AI

SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion on Wall Street, a record for a foreign IPO in the United States, driven by explosive demand for AI memory.

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Apple takes on OpenAI over alleged theft of secrets Regulation
11 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Apple takes on OpenAI over alleged theft of secrets

Apple is suing OpenAI over the alleged theft of trade secrets tied to AI hardware, a major conflict with strategic and legal implications.

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Apple relaunches Siri with a real AI overhaul at WWDC Tools
9 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Apple relaunches Siri with a real AI overhaul at WWDC

Apple finally unveils Siri’s AI overhaul at WWDC 2026, with an assistant that is more contextual, more actionable, and designed for the iPhone ecosystem.

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Gemini 3.5 Live Translate wants to break the language barrier Tools
10 juin 2026 ·Google DeepMind · 4 min

Gemini 3.5 Live Translate wants to break the language barrier

Google DeepMind is launching Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, near-real-time voice translation for AI Studio, Meet, and Translate.

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Claude Fable 5: Anthropic finally opens Mythos to the public Models
10 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Claude Fable 5: Anthropic finally opens Mythos to the public

Anthropic is launching Claude Fable 5, the first public version of its Mythos range, with game generation and stronger guardrails.

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DiffusionGemma: Google promises text 4x faster Local LLM
11 juin 2026 ·Google DeepMind · 4 min

DiffusionGemma: Google promises text 4x faster

Google DeepMind introduces DiffusionGemma, an approach that promises text generation up to 4x faster than traditional LLMs.

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xAI accused of firing a security whistleblower Regulation
11 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

xAI accused of firing a security whistleblower

A former engineer is suing xAI and SpaceX, claiming he was fired after raising concerns about Grok’s safety, reigniting the debate over AI governance.

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GPT-5.6: OpenAI launches its new family of models Models
10 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

GPT-5.6: OpenAI launches its new family of models

OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-5.6, a new family of models with stronger cybersecurity capabilities and designed to power Copilot and professional use cases.

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Gradium raises $100M and revives French AI voice Companies
10 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Gradium raises $100M and revives French AI voice

Paris startup Gradium closes a $100M seed round with Nvidia and is targeting global AI voice from Paris and Silicon Valley.

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OpenAI acquires Ona to strengthen Codex and its agents AI Agents
12 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI acquires Ona to strengthen Codex and its agents

OpenAI wants to acquire Ona to equip Codex with persistent, secure cloud environments, a key step toward more autonomous AI agents in the enterprise.

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Deezer launches a cross-platform AI music detector AI Creation
12 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Deezer launches a cross-platform AI music detector

Deezer is rolling out a tool capable of identifying AI-generated music on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services.

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Mistral Reportedly Targets €3bn to Double Its Valuation Companies
13 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Mistral Reportedly Targets €3bn to Double Its Valuation

Mistral is reportedly in talks to raise €3bn at a €20bn valuation, a strong signal for European AI in the face of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

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Anthropic called out by the government after a security alert Regulation
13 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Anthropic called out by the government after a security alert

After security warnings from Anthropic, the government withdraws its most powerful model, reigniting the debate over AI regulation.

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OpenAI targeted by a coordinated investigation in the United States Regulation
14 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenAI targeted by a coordinated investigation in the United States

OpenAI is facing an investigation by several U.S. state attorneys general into its advertising, health data, and AI practices.

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OpenAI strengthens real-time voice for ChatGPT Tools
9 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

OpenAI strengthens real-time voice for ChatGPT

OpenAI unveils new real-time voice models for ChatGPT, with simultaneous listening and speaking for more natural exchanges.

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Grok 4.5: xAI wants to establish itself among premium models Models
9 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Grok 4.5: xAI wants to establish itself among premium models

xAI unveils Grok 4.5, a model presented as “Opus-class,” cheaper and more efficient, reigniting the battle over high-end LLMs.

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Meta forced to abandon its $2 billion acquisition of Manus Companies
14 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Meta forced to abandon its $2 billion acquisition of Manus

Under pressure from Beijing, Meta is reportedly unwinding its $2 billion acquisition of Manus. A major geopolitical setback for AI consolidation.

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OpenAI puts $150M into building its global partner network Companies
15 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI puts $150M into building its global partner network

OpenAI is launching a Partner Network backed by $150M to accelerate enterprise AI deployment through integrators and global partners.

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Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 outside the United States Regulation
15 juin 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 outside the United States

Under orders from the US government, Anthropic is blocking Fable 5 and Mythos 5 internationally, reigniting the debate over the export of advanced AI.

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Salesforce acquires Fin for $3.6 billion and strengthens Agentforce Companies
16 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Salesforce acquires Fin for $3.6 billion and strengthens Agentforce

Salesforce is acquiring Fin for $3.6 billion to strengthen Agentforce and accelerate its AI agent strategy for enterprise customer service.

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Sarvam becomes a unicorn and revives Indian AI Companies
16 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Sarvam becomes a unicorn and revives Indian AI

Indian startup Sarvam raises $234 million with HCLTech and becomes a unicorn, a strong signal for the rise of local AI outside the United States.

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ZML launches a free engine to boost AI inference Tools
8 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

ZML launches a free engine to boost AI inference

French startup ZML unveils a free tool to speed up AI inference across many chips and reduce execution costs.

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Claude Cowork arrives on mobile and the web AI Agents
8 juillet 2026 ·The Verge · 4 min

Claude Cowork arrives on mobile and the web

Anthropic is expanding Claude Cowork to mobile and the web, a key step for its collaborative agents that can track long-running tasks across devices.

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SpaceX acquires Cursor for $60B and shakes up AI Companies
17 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

SpaceX acquires Cursor for $60B and shakes up AI

Just days after its IPO, SpaceX announces the acquisition of Cursor for $60B in stock, a giant bet that reshuffles the deck for AI coding agents.

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GLM-5.2 aims to make open source matter for long tasks Local LLM
17 juin 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

GLM-5.2 aims to make open source matter for long tasks

Hugging Face introduces GLM-5.2, a model designed for long tasks and persistent agents, with an open-source positioning worth watching.

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$1.45B Odyssey revives the world models track Companies
18 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

$1.45B Odyssey revives the world models track

Startup Odyssey reaches $1.45 billion with backing from Amazon and puts world models back at the center of the next wave of AI.

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Sovereign AI: the G7 worries about an American “kill switch” Regulation
18 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Sovereign AI: the G7 worries about an American “kill switch”

At the G7, Macron and Modi warn about dependence on American AI and the risk of access being cut off unilaterally by Washington.

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Amazon wants to sell its AI chips to challenge Nvidia Hardware
19 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Amazon wants to sell its AI chips to challenge Nvidia

AWS is reportedly considering selling its AI chips to other data center operators, a strategic shift that could intensify pressure on Nvidia.

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, with AI in the background Companies
7 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, with AI in the background

Microsoft is laying off nearly 4,800 employees at the start of its 2027 fiscal year, against a backdrop of reorganization and growing pressure around AI.

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SK Hynix prepares its US IPO and rides the AI boom Hardware
7 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

SK Hynix prepares its US IPO and rides the AI boom

The Korean HBM memory champion is targeting Wall Street to capture the AI wave, a strong signal for the hardware value chain beyond Nvidia.

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MosaicLeaks tests secret leakage in AI agents AI Agents
19 juin 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

MosaicLeaks tests secret leakage in AI agents

Hugging Face introduces MosaicLeaks, a benchmark that measures whether AI agents can keep secrets in the face of indirect attacks.

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AI data centers get a fast lane to the grid Regulation
20 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

AI data centers get a fast lane to the grid

FERC is imposing a priority queue to connect AI data centers to the power grid, a major turning point for AI infrastructure.

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Baseten reportedly targets $1.5B and reignites the inference rush Companies
20 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Baseten reportedly targets $1.5B and reignites the inference rush

Baseten is reportedly preparing a $1.5B raise at a $13B valuation, a sign that inference is becoming AI’s new strategic front.

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OpenAI recruits Noam Shazeer ahead of its IPO Companies
21 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenAI recruits Noam Shazeer ahead of its IPO

OpenAI is attracting Noam Shazeer and a former U.S. AI policy official ahead of its IPO, a strong signal about its strategy on models, products, and influence.

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Samsung rolls out ChatGPT and Codex worldwide Tools
22 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

Samsung rolls out ChatGPT and Codex worldwide

Samsung is expanding ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to its employees worldwide, one of the largest enterprise AI deployments announced by OpenAI.

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LeRobot 0.6: Hugging Face accelerates robotic AI Tools
6 juillet 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

LeRobot 0.6: Hugging Face accelerates robotic AI

Hugging Face is launching LeRobot 0.6 with new building blocks to imagine, evaluate, and improve open source robotic policies.

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Meta launches Pocket, its AI app for creating mini-games AI Creation
6 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Meta launches Pocket, its AI app for creating mini-games

Meta is testing Pocket, an AI app that generates and shares mini-games from a simple prompt, a strong new signal around interactive creative AI.

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John Jumper leaves DeepMind to join Anthropic Companies
22 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

John Jumper leaves DeepMind to join Anthropic

Nobel laureate John Jumper is leaving Google DeepMind for Anthropic, a shock move that could reshape the landscape of scientific AI.

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OpenAI launches Daybreak to secure the era of AI agents Tools
23 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI launches Daybreak to secure the era of AI agents

OpenAI unveils Daybreak, with Codex Security and GPT-5.5-Cyber to detect, validate, and fix vulnerabilities at enterprise scale.

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OpenAI launches Patch the Planet to secure open source Tools
23 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI launches Patch the Planet to secure open source

OpenAI unveils Patch the Planet, an initiative to help open source maintainers detect, validate, and fix vulnerabilities with AI.

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Claude Tag wants to become companies’ living memory AI Agents
24 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Claude Tag wants to become companies’ living memory

Anthropic is launching Claude Tag, a persistent AI teammate in Slack that continuously learns the company and reignites the battle over internal agents.

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OpenAI pushes common standards for advanced AI Regulation
24 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI pushes common standards for advanced AI

OpenAI is backing new shared standards to evaluate and govern advanced AI, a strong signal for the sector’s governance.

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Anthropic pushes Claude toward drug discovery Tools
5 juillet 2026 ·The Verge AI · 4 min

Anthropic pushes Claude toward drug discovery

Anthropic unveils Claude Science, a workbench for researchers targeting biology and drug discovery, a new strategic front for AI.

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Microsoft launches its $2.5 billion AI structure Companies
5 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Microsoft launches its $2.5 billion AI structure

Microsoft is creating an entity dedicated to AI deployment with a $2.5 billion commitment, a sign of accelerated industrialization in the enterprise market.

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OpenAI unveils Jalapeño, its first in-house AI chip Hardware
25 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenAI unveils Jalapeño, its first in-house AI chip

OpenAI introduces Jalapeño, its first in-house AI chip designed with Broadcom for inference, a strategic shift in response to Nvidia and computing costs.

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Gemini 3.5 Flash finally learns to use a computer AI Agents
25 juin 2026 ·Google DeepMind · 4 min

Gemini 3.5 Flash finally learns to use a computer

Google DeepMind is adding “computer use” to Gemini 3.5 Flash, a key step forward for agents capable of acting directly on software interfaces.

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GPT-5.6 slowed by Washington over security concerns Regulation
26 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

GPT-5.6 slowed by Washington over security concerns

The Trump administration reportedly asked OpenAI to delay GPT-5.6 to assess its risks, a strong signal on the governance of advanced models.

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Patronus AI raises $50M to test agents at scale AI Agents
26 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Patronus AI raises $50M to test agents at scale

Patronus AI has closed a $50 million round to build “digital worlds” capable of stress-testing AI agents, a key issue for their reliability in the enterprise.

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GPT-5.6 Sol: OpenAI unveils a model under high tension Models
27 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 6 min

GPT-5.6 Sol: OpenAI unveils a model under high tension

OpenAI introduces GPT-5.6 Sol, a model stronger in code, science, and cybersecurity, amid unprecedented restrictions imposed by Washington.

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Cloudflare tightens the bill imposed on AI crawlers Regulation
4 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Cloudflare tightens the bill imposed on AI crawlers

Cloudflare is giving AI players until September 15 to distinguish search, training, and agents, or face blocking by publishers.

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Anthropic Reportedly Preparing Its Own AI Chip With Samsung Hardware
4 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Anthropic Reportedly Preparing Its Own AI Chip With Samsung

Anthropic is reportedly in talks with Samsung to develop an in-house AI chip, a strong signal in the hardware and inference battle.

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GPT-5.6 launches under political pressure in Washington Models
27 juin 2026 ·The Verge AI · 4 min

GPT-5.6 launches under political pressure in Washington

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 in a climate of tension with Washington, amid increased capabilities, stronger safety, and a limited rollout.

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Hugging Face simplifies one-click vLLM deployment Local LLM
28 juin 2026 ·Hugging Face · 4 min

Hugging Face simplifies one-click vLLM deployment

Hugging Face now makes it possible to launch a vLLM server with a single command via HF Jobs, a concrete step toward industrializing open source LLMs.

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Washington slows GPT-5.6: a major precedent for AI Regulation
28 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Washington slows GPT-5.6: a major precedent for AI

The White House is reportedly pushing OpenAI to slow GPT-5.6 for security reasons, a strong signal about political interference in AI launches.

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Washington reopens Mythos 5 to more than 100 organizations Regulation
29 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Washington reopens Mythos 5 to more than 100 organizations

After two weeks of blockage, the Trump administration is once again authorizing Mythos 5 at more than 100 U.S. companies and agencies.

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GLM-5.2 aims to rival Anthropic in cybersecurity Local LLM
29 juin 2026 ·The Verge AI · 4 min

GLM-5.2 aims to rival Anthropic in cybersecurity

Z.ai unveils GLM-5.2, an open-weight model presented as capable of rivaling Mythos on certain cybersecurity tasks.

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Cloudflare tightens web access for paid AI crawlers Regulation
3 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Cloudflare tightens web access for paid AI crawlers

Cloudflare requires AI players to distinguish search, training, and agents before September 15, or risk being blocked by publishers.

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Cloudflare wants to force AI to pay web publishers Regulation
3 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Cloudflare wants to force AI to pay web publishers

Cloudflare is requiring AI players to distinguish between search crawling and training by September, or risk being blocked by publishers.

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California adopts Claude at a bargain price for the state Companies
30 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

California adopts Claude at a bargain price for the state

Anthropic signs with California to deploy Claude at half price in government, a strong signal for public-sector AI in the United States.

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South Korea: $550B to avoid an AI memory shortage Hardware
30 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

South Korea: $550B to avoid an AI memory shortage

Samsung and SK hynix are promising more than $550 billion to secure AI memory, a key issue amid exploding demand for HBM and servers.

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Claude Sonnet 5: Anthropic lowers the cost of agents AI Agents
1 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Claude Sonnet 5: Anthropic lowers the cost of agents

Anthropic is launching Claude Sonnet 5 with better agentic capabilities, lower pricing, and more security to target enterprise AI.

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Etched reaches $5 billion and claims $1 billion in AI sales Hardware
1 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Etched reaches $5 billion and claims $1 billion in AI sales

Etched, a rival to Nvidia in AI inference chips, has reached a $5 billion valuation and says it has already secured $1 billion in contracted sales.

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Venice AI becomes a unicorn with its private AI bet Companies
2 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Venice AI becomes a unicorn with its private AI bet

Venice AI reaches unicorn status after a $65 million Series A, driven by its privacy-focused AI positioning and profitability.

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Cloudflare wants AI to pay for web content Regulation
2 July 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Cloudflare wants AI to pay for web content

Cloudflare is pushing AI companies to separate search, training and agent crawlers, letting publishers block or monetize how their content is used.

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