AI search startups are blowing up | TechCrunch
…At the same time, we’re also seeing conventional tech platforms like Amazon , LinkedIn , and Reddit looking to AI to revamp their search and discoverability features — so there will be plenty of…
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The leaderboard “you can't game,” funded by the companies it ranks | TechCrunch
…co-founders Anastasios Angelopoulos and Wei-Lin Chiang about how their platform became the go-to leaderboard for frontier AI models, and how they’re trying to build a neutral benchmark even…
As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026 | TechCrunch
…Aside Backed by Y Combinator, Aside is an upcoming AI-first, browser-native automation platform built to autonomously complete tasks, fill out forms, and manage data on behalf of users. The company…
Anthropic has acquired the dev tools startup used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare | TechCrunch
…The technology is particularly valuable to companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Replicate, Runway, and Cloudflare that are building AI agents that can connect to external software and complete tasks on behalf of…
Exaforce raises $125M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happen | TechCrunch
…Exaforce says it uses AI agents, called “Exabots,” with deep data analysis to automate security operations, taking the heavy lifting off of human analysts. For the startup’s co-founder and CEO…
Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had | TechCrunch
…Block and Estreen saw an opening and teamed up with two others, Petrus Werner and Oscar Adamsson, to launch Stilta, an AI platform designed to automate the research and analytical work behind…
Anthropic releases Claude Fable, a version of Mythos, days after warning AI is becoming too dangerous
…Vibe-coding platform Base44 noted in a statement that Fable is better at “one-shotting full apps” and has excellent tool-calling. AI-powered workspace and agent platform Genspark said Fable beat…
So you've heard these AI terms and nodded along; let's fix that | TechCrunch
…Most smart home devices and connected platforms have these hidden buttons available, even if ordinary users never see or interact with them. As AI agents grow more capable, they are increasingly able…
The AI legal services industry is heating up — Anthropic is getting in on the action | TechCrunch
…The new tools come amid hot competition in the legal AI space. In March, the AI law startup Harvey, which uses agentic AI to automate legal workflows, raised $200 million at a…
So you've heard these AI terms and nodded along; let's fix that | TechCrunch
…Most smart home devices and connected platforms have these hidden buttons available, even if ordinary users never see or interact with them. As AI agents grow more capable, they are increasingly able…