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Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.
Microsoft is openly competing with OpenAI, Anthropic more than ever | TechCrunchMicrosoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.techcrunch.comAs Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.
Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will have personal AI agents in five years | TechCrunchAs Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.techcrunch.comWhen Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about how its investments in the two biggest, and competing, AI labs are doing.
Microsoft logs $3.2B from Anthropic investment, but OpenAI was a mixed bag | TechCrunchWhen Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about how its investments in the two biggest, and competing, AI labs are doing.techcrunch.comOn the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta sees a “large enterprise opportunity” spanning AI agents, APIs, compute, and internal software.
Zuckerberg says Meta's enterprise AI opportunity extends beyond agents | TechCrunchOn the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta sees a “large enterprise opportunity” spanning AI agents, APIs, compute, and internal software.techcrunch.comAt TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
Discover what's next for AI, from the SaaS reckoning to the agent security gap, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunchAt TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.techcrunch.comWinamp is preparing to relaunch with a Deezer-powered premium music service, betting its nostalgic brand and a new all-in-one music player can stand out in today’s crowded streaming market.
Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer | TechCrunchWinamp is preparing to relaunch with a Deezer-powered premium music service, betting its nostalgic brand and a new all-in-one music player can stand out in today’s crowded streaming market.techcrunch.comAnother way to think about the whole thing is to picture a bear at a campsite. (Really, we are going there.)
The Hugging Face AI break-in, as told through an increasingly committed bear metaphor | TechCrunchAnother way to think about the whole thing is to picture a bear at a campsite. (Really, we are going there.)techcrunch.comAndon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.
Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine | TechCrunchAndon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.techcrunch.comThe ban largely affects U.S. imports from China, which currently dominates the global market for making humanoid robots and solar inverters.
US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security | TechCrunchThe ban largely affects U.S. imports from China, which currently dominates the global market for making humanoid robots and solar inverters.techcrunch.comGoogle is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.
Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide | TechCrunchGoogle is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.techcrunch.comWatch as Light co-founders join Equity to talk about why they think the anti-smartphone backlash is just getting started and what it takes to break an addiction that fits in your pocket.
‘No one's making a phone like this’: Light's co-founders on building for the anti-smartphone generation | TechCrunchWatch as Light co-founders join Equity to talk about why they think the anti-smartphone backlash is just getting started and what it takes to break an addiction that fits in your pocket.techcrunch.comX sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a "systematic illegal boycott" of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Musk's $44 billion takeover of the social network
Elon Musk's X settles multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers | TechCrunchX sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a "systematic illegal boycott" of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Musk's $44 billion takeover of the social networktechcrunch.comAI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app.
Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners | TechCrunchAI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app.techcrunch.comPolar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona.
Perplexity employee who worked on Comet launches an AI browser aimed at knowledge work | TechCrunchPolar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona.techcrunch.comThe startup analyzes calls, messages and CRM data to identify effective sales techniques and turn them into playbooks for AI agents.
Encore AI raises $30M to build AI agents that learn from customer calls | TechCrunchThe startup analyzes calls, messages and CRM data to identify effective sales techniques and turn them into playbooks for AI agents.techcrunch.comAluminum production has saddled the world with billions of tons of caustic waste. One startup has a plan to clean it up and turn a profit.
Fast Metals is treating waste with more waste to extract critical minerals | TechCrunchAluminum production has saddled the world with billions of tons of caustic waste. One startup has a plan to clean it up and turn a profit.techcrunch.com
