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OpenAI caught its models leaving notes to successors to hide bad behavior | TechCrunch

OpenAI caught something unusual while training its latest model, GPT-5.6 Sol: It began leaving instructions for future versions...

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UN turns to Google to make its global data ready for AI agents | TechCrunch

The United Nations on Thursday announced that it is working with Google to make its vast collection of...

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Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal | TechCrunch

New unredacted information in the copyright lawsuit The New York Times brought against OpenAI and Microsoft three years...

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Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers | TechCrunch

Grid software unicorn Emerald AI has formed a coalition with Google and Nvidia that will use the startup’s...

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Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform | TechCrunch

Voice AI has emerged as one of the hottest sectors in AI, with investors pouring in billions of...

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Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent? | TechCrunch

In a lengthy essay published over the weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei made a proposal that the AI...

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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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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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Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface | TechCrunch

Anthropic is merging its front end for Claude chat and Cowork, making it less confusing for people to...

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Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners | TechCrunch

Meta announced on Wednesday that its social network and X rival Threads is rolling out new tools that...