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AI

Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war. | TechCrunch

What happens when you pit AI agents against each other? According to Anthropic’s testing, things get messy fast.On...

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In Brief

Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters | TechCrunch

Disney has hired its first-ever chief technology officer and in a curious twist, the new executive hails from...

Apps

Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks | TechCrunch

Spotify announced Monday the launch of “Playlist Notes,” a new feature that lets listeners add their thoughts to...

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Hardware

India bets billions on breaking China’s grip on smartphone manufacturing | TechCrunch

India unveiled billions of dollars in new incentives for smartphone manufacturing and an expanded semiconductor push on Wednesday,...

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Security

In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks | TechCrunch

The U.S. government will for the first time allow vetted private companies to launch offensive cyber operations against...

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AI

Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big | TechCrunch

Last week, Anthropic confirmed that it was operating a wet biology lab in the Bay Area where it...

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Apps

YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing | TechCrunch

YouTube announced on Monday that it’s changing how views are counted on its platform, with a view now...

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AI

OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move | TechCrunch

OpenAI’s first foray into hardware devices is reported to be a mobile smart speaker with integrated AI capabilities...

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Security

Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach | TechCrunch

A hacking and extortion gang has taken credit for a cyberattack and data breach at Uber Freight, the...

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In Brief

Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials | TechCrunch

Enveda, a biotech startup that uses AI to discover new drugs in the natural world, has raised a...