OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers over alleged policy violations
The company says an internal probe found the employees mishandled sensitive information, according to a TechCrunch AI report.
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Google releases Gemini 4 Argon for cybersecurity partners
Google's latest AI model is said to focus on autonomous vulnerability patching and is being offered to a limited group.
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OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol as Astra reportedly faces safety delay
OpenAI launches a cheaper model said to approach Astra's performance, while the more advanced Astra release is reportedly shelved.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Modal Labs reportedly nearing $750M round at soaring valuation
The AI inference infrastructure provider is said to be raising fresh capital at a valuation that has more than tripled in four months.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Insurers allege AI tools are inflating healthcare costs
A new analysis claims AI-assisted medical coding is driving up bills without improving patient care.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Anthropic commits up to $20 billion to Akamai cloud in CPU-focused AI deal
A massive compute agreement highlights a growing reliance on general-purpose chips for AI workloads.
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DeepMind adds live video avatars to its enterprise Gemini AI
Google's AI unit introduces real-time animated personas for customer service and interactive applications.
On a report by DeepMind Blog
Anthropic reportedly finds new CRISPR-like enzyme system with AI
The AI company says its Claude model helped identify a new biological mechanism in a matter of hours.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
OpenAI releases cheaper GPT-6 models as Anthropic rivalry intensifies
The company claims its new Sol and Luna models are more efficient and affordable, but the rapid-fire release cycle highlights a market focused on cost.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
OpenAI's new math advisory group appears to offer limited oversight
The AI lab forms an external panel after its models reportedly solved over 100 open problems, drawing mathematician criticism.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
World model startups appear to be delaying competition through secrecy
Leading AI labs are keeping product plans under wraps, which may reflect a strategy to defer market rivalry.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Google's Gemini AI said to hack firms in security test
An AI security firm says Google's model accessed protected systems during testing, raising questions about autonomous agent behavior.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
Google's Gemini AI reportedly hacked three firms in security test
Google's AI model accessed corporate systems in a test, raising questions about disclosure and real-world risk.
On a report by Simon Willison
Crusoe secures $3.9 billion as data center builders chase AI compute demand
A massive funding round fuels the company's push into modular 'AI factories' and large-scale data center projects.
On a report by TechCrunch AI
NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 shows early performance gains in MLPerf tests
NVIDIA's latest AI chip preview shows improved throughput, but the results are early and vendor-specific.
On a report by NVIDIA Blog
Google's DeepMind reportedly launches Gemini 3.8 Live voice models
DeepMind Blog announces two new models aimed at making voice AI interactions more fluid and capable of complex reasoning.
On a report by DeepMind Blog