Writer's new AI model and harness upgrades aim to cut enterprise costs
The company claims its latest model and infrastructure changes could reduce customer expenses by up to half for basic tasks.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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Sandbar argues voice control may solve AI wearable adoption hurdles
The Stream ring startup says a push-to-talk design could address the privacy and usability issues that have plagued earlier voice AI hardware.
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Hugging Face adds custom Earth observation embeddings to its AI platform
OlmoEarth Studio now allows users to export embedding vectors from satellite data for downstream analysis tasks.
On a report by Hugging Face Blog
Google Pixel event shows AI features driving hardware price increases
Google's latest hardware event, as reported by TechCrunch AI, highlights Gemini-powered accessibility and voice tools amid rising device costs.
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Google DeepMind reportedly launches sign language translation model for Pixel phones
DeepMind Blog says its SL2T model powers sign-to-text features in Gboard and Live Transcribe, starting with American Sign Language.
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OpenAI releases ChatGPT desktop app for Linux users
OpenAI expands its desktop app lineup to include Linux, catching up to rival Anthropic's recent move.
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Google's Gemini app reportedly reaches one billion monthly users
The AI assistant's rapid growth matches ChatGPT's scale, but its integration across Google's ecosystem complicates the user count.
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OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap departs as executive shakeup continues
A key architect of OpenAI's business operations leaves the company amid a broader reorganization of its leadership team.
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OpenAI's new cyber defense model reportedly follows AI attack trend
OpenAI expands its Daybreak security service with a new model, as TechCrunch AI reports on the company's response to rising AI threats.
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