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Synthesia’s AI training platform is moving beyond videos into live coaching | TechCrunch

For years, Synthesia’s pitch was to use AI to help enterprises create interactive training videos, in minutes, for...

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Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says | TechCrunch

Apple’s long-awaited Siri revamp could turn the smart assistant into a chatbot more akin to ChatGPT, according to...

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AI

OpenAI faces 30 more lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting | TechCrunch

Edelson PC, the law firm that filed seven lawsuits against OpenAI in April on behalf of victims and...

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Startups

2 days left: Get 50% off a second pass to Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

Two days. That’s all that’s left to lock in your place — with your partner, co-founder, or colleague...

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AI

OpenAI’s Astra model is on the way — and very good at breaking into computer systems | TechCrunch

OpenAI shared new details on its forthcoming Astra model, which the company said is the first large language...

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Startups

MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea | TechCrunch

Runlayer, a startup that offers a secure Model Context Protocol gateway — a standard for letting AI models...

AI

Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage | TechCrunch

Poke, the AI assistant you text like a friend, is making its next big move. The company behind...

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Apps

Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month | TechCrunch

Apple is launching a new Creator Studio subscription bundle that offers access to six creative apps as well...

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In Brief

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’ | TechCrunch

Asked about the privacy implications of chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, Signal President Meredith Whittaker answered, “These are...

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AI

Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive | TechCrunch

On Tuesday, Anthropic released Fable and Mythos 5.1, twinned versions of the company’s most advanced AI model. In...