DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round | TechCrunch
The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained on a fraction of the compute power and at a fraction of the cost…
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Google's new Universal Cart wants to follow your entire shopping journey across the internet | TechCrunch
…to take on ChatGPT and Claude Google introduces Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agent assistant with Gmail integration How to use Google’s new information agents Topics AI , Apps , Commerce , Google , Google…
Google’s Genie world model can now simulate real streets with Street View | TechCrunch
…to take on ChatGPT and Claude Google introduces Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agent assistant with Gmail integration How to use Google’s new information agents Topics AI , genie 3 , Google , Google…
Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers | TechCrunch
…Tech giants like Meta and Amazon have discontinued their internal AI token usage leaderboards, where developers once competed to burn cash by experimenting with AI tools. Uber, meanwhile, recently said it had…
Asana acquires no-code agent-builder StackAI | TechCrunch
…most notably the AI Studio agent builder and AI Teammates series of pre-built automations. While equivalent tools are available from major labs, Asana sees its deep integration into existing corporate workflows…
Why Paris may be the most important AI city outside Silicon Valley | TechCrunch
…Now the attention is moving toward infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise deployment, and the messy realities of integrating AI into large organizations. That focus will be on full display at VivaTech 2026, where founders…
As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026 | TechCrunch
Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari currently dominate the web browser market, with Chrome holding a significant share due to the tech giant’s ongoing innovations, particularly in integrating generative AI into…
Apple's Image Playground doesn't suck anymore | TechCrunch
…Because Image Playground is integrated across your device, you can also use it to generate lock screens, iMessage backgrounds, contact posters, and more. AI art is generally pretty corny, but at least…
Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior | TechCrunch
As AI agents grow ever more capable, enterprises racing to put them to work across applications, workflows, and products face a new challenge: ensuring an agent does what it’s supposed to…
Google takes a page out of Meta's book, announces new audio-powered smart glasses at IO 2026 | TechCrunch
…take on ChatGPT and Claude Google introduces Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agent assistant with Gmail integration How to use Google’s new information agents Topics AI , ai glasses , glasses , Google , google…