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AI

PSA: Your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google | TechCrunch

An untold number of Claude chats and Artifacts — the interactive mini apps and documents users can build...

Startups

Hoomanely’s building a smart feeding bowl and an AI platform to help owners spot when their pup is sick | TechCrunch

Dogs are amazing. But as many pet parents will tell you, they can be remarkably good at hiding...

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AI

ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users | TechCrunch

OpenAI is removing limits on text-based chats for all users on ChatGPT, which recently crossed the 1 billion...

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AI

With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete | TechCrunch

In May of 2025, Ahad Ali was a successful accountant, overseeing a team of 20 people and handling...

Startups

How a Crisis Turned Julia Hartz Into the CEO Eventbrite Needed | TechCrunch

Loading the player…Eventbrite has survived nearly every kind of challenge a startup can face: launching into a financial...

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In Brief

TikTok lays off 250 employees, shutters its Nashville office | TechCrunch

TikTok is laying off 250 employees and closing its Nashville office, which housed some members of TikTok’s content-moderation...

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Gaming

Discord made its gaming overlay a lot more user-friendly | TechCrunch

Discord announced on Tuesday that it rebuilt its Overlay feature from the ground up.The new Overlay makes streaming...

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In Brief

AI-powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M | TechCrunch

Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, valuing the...

AI

Apple just taught your iPhone to finish your sentences, your photos, and your workflows | TechCrunch

Apple today announced a slate of new Apple Intelligence updates across its apps at WWDC 2026, including tab...

AI

Microsoft launches its first cybersecurity model, plus a new agentic cybersecurity system | TechCrunch

Microsoft on Monday launched its first cybersecurity-specialized model alongside a new AI cybersecurity platform at a small event...