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Today’s biggest tech headlines in a flash from TechCrunch.

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  1. Anthropic officially files for its public debut

    · 7:52

    Plus - Instacart reportedly discussed selling itself with DoorDash and Uber; Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown

    · 8:05

    Plus - OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO; 1Password launches a way for AI agents to log in on your behalf without seeing your password Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  3. Spotify’s current AI bet is about being the music service that agents choose

    · 9:17

    Plus - Airbnb limits chores for guests, sparking backlash from hosts; DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. SpaceX’s AI business is beating expectations

    · 7:20

    Plus - Waymo starts offering rides at the Las Vegas airport; Anthropic’s cloud partnerships are getting messy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Meta’s Muse hits 10M U.S. downloads in 40 days

    · 8:49

    Spotify launches paid podcast memberships with perks beyond bonus content; Yelp can now call on your behalf to check wait times at a restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again

    · 7:04

    Plus - Elon Musk pledges to give ‘every kid in America’ one of his SpaceX shares; Nvidia launches new open models to run agents in the enterprise and on PCs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  7. Mark Wahlberg talks about using AI in film ‘the right way’

    · 7:22

    Plus - Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Flock CEO defends surveillance technology

    · 7:28

    Plus - Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US; YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  9. Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff

    · 7:23

    Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm; Deezer will soon let you filter out AI-generated music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  10. Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal

    · 7:02

    Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’; Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  11. Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

    · 7:15

    They cast the wrong lead in “Good Will Hunting,” apparently, because it’s Ben Affleck who is the secret genius, as it turns out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  12. Flock cuts staff

    · 6:49

    Plus - President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes; Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  13. Google brings agentic AI to Gemini

    · 7:47

    Plus - Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference; OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  14. Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets

    · 7:55

    Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell; How to find out if Amazon thinks you have ‘flat buttocks’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  15. Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance

    · 6:09

    Plus - Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits; Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  16. TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout

    · 7:33

    Plus - Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era; OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  17. Shopify debuts Canvas

    · 6:32

    Plus - Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery to become Skydance Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  18. Google releases Gemini 4 Argon

    · 7:41

    Plus - Amazon introduces Kindle Click; Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  19. Airbnb adds AI search and more social features

    · 8:12

    Plus - Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature; OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  20. Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses

    · 7:29

    Plus - OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns; Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  21. The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman

    · 7:45

    Plus - Meta launches enterprise AI platform; ElevenLabs’ new v4 speech model supports more expression control and 90 languages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  22. Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse

    · 6:56

    Plus - Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays; Anthropic’s founders seek voting control ahead of IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  23. Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

    · 7:20

    Plus - Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  24. Big Announcements from Made on YouTube 2026

    · 6:59

    YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app; YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts; YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails,…

  25. Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch

    · 8:23

    Plus - Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance; TikTok’s US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  26. Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini

    · 7:06

    Plus - A new California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads; ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  27. The fix for rogue AI agents could be more AI

    · 7:48

    As companies hand off longer and more complex tasks to AI agents, they are running into an oversight problem: Agents can act faster, longer, and at greater volume than humans can realistically review. Learn more about…

  28. Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses

    · 7:45

    Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries; After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  29. The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry

    · 7:57

    Plus - Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour; Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  30. Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans

    · 7:03

    Plus - Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo; AI agents now have a place to snitch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  31. Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards

    · 7:16

    Plus - Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock; OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  32. Scammers target hundreds of thousands of crypto owners after Trezor confirms data breach of email provider

    · 4:50

    Plus - OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand; Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  33. Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening

    · 7:39

    Plus - There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  34. Meta debuts its Muse AI agent

    · 7:13

    Plus - White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  35. What to expect from the upcoming Apple launch

    · 6:48

    Apple’s annual iPhone release events are always interesting in one way or another, but this year’s presentation is one of the most anticipated in a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  36. Oura files to go public

    · 6:06

    Plus - Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  37. The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus

    · 7:35

    Generative AI menus have hit the restaurant business courtesy of models trained on a narrow, “pleasing” aesthetic that feels wrong even when you can’t articulate why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  38. Google’s latest AI weather model gives you no excuse to forget your umbrella

    · 4:48

    Plus - Nvidia confirms it will buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion; Amazon’s Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  39. Adobe is making its tools available in Slack

    · 6:49

    Plus - Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name; Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  40. Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop

    · 7:27

    Plus - GoPro to be acquired for $285M; Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  41. MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1

    · 6:56

    Plus - Tim Cook’s parting message; Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  42. Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label

    · 7:20

    Plus - Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open source duck robot; YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  43. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI

    · 6:22

    Plus - Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  44. Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax

    · 6:26

    Plus - Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9th Bill Gates Ring introduces a new encryption standard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  45. Apple debuts its ‘most powerful chip ever’ in M5 Ultra and M6

    · 7:12

    Plus - Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts; Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  46. Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B

    · 7:20

    Plus - Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash; Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders Learn more about your ad choices.…

  47. OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic

    · 7:26

    Plus - Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay; Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  48. Meta’s experimental vibe-coding gaming app

    · 6:38

    Plus - Patreon launches 30 new creator features; Senators demand answers from TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  49. Amazon’s Prime Air is taking off in nearly 500 US cities

    · 7:47

    Plus - You can Venmo your college tuition, for some reason; TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  50. Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear

    · 7:45

    Plus - Peacock is raising prices across all of its streaming plans; OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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