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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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
…It became a popular tool because the platform automatically updates the SDKs as APIs change and eliminated the time-consuming process of manually maintaining them. The technology is particularly valuable to companies…
Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had | TechCrunch
…He was just 18 when he launched his first startup, building machine learning models for sports betting. “I’ve always been drawn to solving difficult data problems,” he told TechCrunch. He went…
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…
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
…In March, the AI law startup Harvey, which uses agentic AI to automate legal workflows, raised $200 million at a valuation of $11 billion. Last month, a rival startup, Legora, raised 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…
Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive "universal" AI interface | TechCrunch
…Hark expects to release its first multi-modal models this summer, which it says will power a personal AI platform that works with existing products and services. The company expects to follow…
How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity | TechCrunch
…But Mozilla’s researchers say the latest generation of tools have turned a corner, particularly now that agentic systems can assess their own work and filter out bad results. “It is difficult…