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Disney Appoints First CTO from AI Startup It Once Accused of⭐8
Disney names Karandeep Anand, ex-CEO of Character.AI, as its first CTO—a striking pivot from accusing the AI startup of copyright infringement to embracing its ...
Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain⭐9
Virginia's governor launches an AI task force and moves to curb data center growth, balancing innovation with energy and environmental concerns.
Google's New 'CC' Is an AI Agent That Helps Families Run Their⭐8
Google expands its CC AI agent to help families manage schedules, tasks, and meal plans, joining a growing race to bring agentic AI into the home.
Gavin Newsom Pushes for an AI Kill Switch as California Seeks to⭐8
California Governor Gavin Newsom pushes for an AI kill switch as the state seeks to lead on regulation amid federal inaction before the 2026 midterms.
Manus Targets $4B Valuation in $500M Raise as It Resumes⭐8
Chinese AI startup Manus seeks $500M at a $4B valuation after resuming independent operations, following Beijing's block of its $2B Meta deal.
Hollywood's Take on Existential AI Warnings: Labor Unions Push⭐8
Hollywood unions like SAG-AFTRA and WGA reject AI apocalypse narratives, focusing instead on job loss, fair pay, and creative control.
Open or Closed AI? Nvidia's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes to⭐8
Nvidia's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes headline a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 session on how founders should choose between open and closed AI models.
Security Researchers Used Claude to Help Hack Into OpenAI⭐8
Security researchers used Anthropic's Claude AI to help hack OpenAI, exploiting a corrupted image and forum flaws. The incident highlights AI's dual-use risks.
Researchers Used Anthropic's Claude to Hack Into OpenAI,⭐9
Security researchers used Anthropic's Claude to hack into OpenAI's systems, exposing critical vulnerabilities and raising urgent questions about AI-era cybersec...
Flash Floods Can Strike Without Warning — New Technology Could⭐8
New satellite and machine learning technology could predict flash floods earlier, giving communities critical warning time and saving lives.