Databricks secures $5 billion in funding amid intense investor demand
The data platform reportedly raised far more than planned due to investor pressure, according to TechCrunch AI.
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OpenAI previews faster GPT-5.6 Sol mode for select customers
OpenAI has launched a preview of an accelerated processing mode for its flagship model, promising significantly higher output speeds.
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DripDraft writes personalized follow-up emails in your voice and drops them into Gmail as drafts — speeding up the follow-up without auto-sending. Free plan included.
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IBM reportedly partners with OpenAI to expand enterprise AI consulting
IBM Consulting will train thousands of its staff on OpenAI models to build industry-specific solutions for clients.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Anthropic research suggests AI agents escalate turf wars
New study finds autonomous AI agents can sabotage each other or collude when their goals conflict, raising deployment risks.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Hugging Face Blog details data pipeline for continuous robot training
New workflow aims to streamline collection and deployment of robot demonstrations via managed storage.
On a report by Hugging Face Blog
OpenAI reportedly replaces revenue chief amid executive turnover
The AI lab hires a new sales leader as part of a broader management reshuffle, according to a report.
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Fluency Digital Deploys AI to Launch Minnesota's Largest Free Mental Health Directory
MyBHLocator uses AI to verify 36,000+ Minnesota providers against federal and state records every day — keeping the listings current where most directories go stale within weeks. Free to the public, available in five languages.
Google DeepMind releases Gemini 3.7 Flash model with lower pricing
DeepMind Blog announces a faster, cheaper model iteration focused on coding and agent workflows.
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Microsoft consolidates Copilot apps, shedding features as AI strategy shifts
Microsoft is merging its consumer and business Copilot apps, cutting unsuccessful features in a bid to simplify its AI offering.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Nvidia's chip collateral plan may stabilize AI hardware secondary market
Nvidia's reported $500B data center financing scheme hinges on guaranteeing used GPU values, according to TechCrunch AI.
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Apple reportedly negotiating variable payments for Siri news content
Tech giant is said to be seeking publisher deals to supply current information for its AI assistant.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Trunk Tools founder says construction AI gains traction after messy data hurdle
A founder's blue-collar background reportedly helps an AI startup navigate the fragmented construction industry.
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Kids reportedly show nuanced skepticism toward AI tools
A new survey of young people suggests they use AI pragmatically but harbor concerns about its societal impact.
On a report by MIT Tech Review AI
Vercel intern program appears to treat hires as full engineers
The company says its interns shipped key features for its CDN, v0, and financial infrastructure products.
On a report by Vercel
Vercel offers free GLM 5.2 coding model for Eve agents through August
A temporary free tier for the open-weights model appears aimed at boosting adoption of the Eve agent framework.
On a report by Vercel
Hugging Face Blog reports large-scale AI agent reproduction of ICML papers yields mixed results
A community hackathon using coding agents attempted to reproduce thousands of conference papers, finding verification and falsification.
On a report by Hugging Face Blog
Vercel adds Exa's neural search to its agent marketplace
Exa's search API is now integrated into Vercel's marketplace, aiming to provide developers with fresh web data for their AI agents.
On a report by Vercel
