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AI

AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first | TechCrunch

Last weekend, after one of his researchers resigned over fears that AI could lead to human extinction, Anthropic...

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Gaming

Roblox enables parents to block experiences and friends | TechCrunch

Roblox, the popular gaming platform geared toward preteens, has made substantial updates to its safety policy in the...

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Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go ‘founder mode’ with startup Manas | TechCrunch

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft’s board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down, the company announced Thursday. Hoffman...

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Apps

iOS 27 features we didn’t see onstage | TechCrunch

The new Siri AI was the star of the show at Apple’s WWDC 2026 event, and while iOS...

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Security

Okta buys AI security startup Permiso — source says for about $200M | TechCrunch

Okta on Thursday agreed to acquire AI identity security startup Permiso Security, betting that demand for protecting AI...

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AI

Kog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUs | TechCrunch

The race for faster AI inference is on, and markets gave Cerebras and its purpose-built chips a warm...

AI

Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices | TechCrunch

Smart home owners will soon be able to control their devices connected to Google Home via an AI...

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Gaming

The Nintendo Switch 2 releases on June 5 and costs $450 | TechCrunch

Nintendo unveiled new details on Wednesday about its hugely anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, which will be...

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Venture

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names | TechCrunch

Asking venture capitalists for investment is a rite of passage for tech founders. This has led to another...

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Apps

Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store  | TechCrunch

For the first time, Apple will allow developers to partner with one another to offer subscription bundles through...