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TechCrunch Daily Crunch

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

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  1. Meet the Facebook insider who has been building content moderation for the AI era.

    · 7:29

    When Brett Levenson left Apple in 2019 to lead business integrity at Facebook, the social media giant was in the thick of the Cambridge Analytica fallout. At the time, he thought he could simply fix Facebook’s content…

  2. Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

    · 8:38

    Plus - Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon; NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. An AI-heavy makeover coming to Slack

    · 7:01

    Plus - OpenAI raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise; Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Airbnb is introducing a private car pickup service

    · 8:23

    Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service; Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram

    · 5:44

    Plus - Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering; Why OpenAI really shut down Sora Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  6. Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again

    · 5:56

    Plus - Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen; You can now transfer your chats and personal information from other chatbots directly into Gemini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Google is launching Search Live globally

    · 6:57

    Plus - WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations; The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com…

  8. Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop

    · 7:25

    Plus - Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots; Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop from being attributed to real artists; Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI…

  9. TikTok ads are about to get a tad more disruptive

    · 6:24

    Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature; Roku’s $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about…

  10. Fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI

    · 8:04

    Plus - Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon’s decision to bar Anthropic ‘retaliation’; DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad…

  11. Blue Origin enters the space data center game

    · 7:54

    Plus - Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa; Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  12. Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis

    · 8:13

    Plus - Meta has rolled out new AI content enforcement systems; DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app; Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at…

  13. Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using.

    · 8:30

    Plus - The latest in startup business news Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  14. Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users

    · 8:13

    Plus - World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents; Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at…

  15. Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2

    · 7:02

    Plus - Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything; ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn…

  16. Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming

    · 7:18

    Plus - Substack launches a built-in recording studio; Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  17. Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup

    · 6:22

    Plus - Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed; Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’ Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices.…

  18. Amazon expands program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

    · 7:59

    Plus - Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant; TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad…

  19. YouTube expands AI deepfake detection

    · 7:50

    Plus - Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month; Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more…

  20. DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

    · 7:25

    Plus - OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents; OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad…

  21. X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products

    · 6:21

    Plus - Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle; Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad…

  22. X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features

    · 6:19

    Plus - Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app; FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  23. X taps William Shatner for its new payments service, X Money

    · 6:45

    Plus - TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages; Google Search rolls out Gemini’s Canvas in AI Mode to all US users Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad…

  24. Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5

    · 8:02

    Plus - ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal; X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  25. Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service

    · 6:21

    Plus - X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so creators can ditch the hashtags; Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com. Learn more about your ad choices.…

  26. OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

    · 6:55

    Plus - Anthropic’s Claude rises to Number 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  27. Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts

    · 7:28

    Plus - ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users; AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  28. Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event

    · 8:49

    Plus - eBay to lay off 800 staff; Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  29. Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio

    · 8:22

    Plus - Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  30. YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription

    · 6:52

    Plus - Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices; Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  31. Uber wants to be a Swiss Army Knife for robotaxis

    · 6:33

    Plus - OpenAI calls in the consultants for its enterprise push; Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  32. YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs

    · 7:23

    Plus - Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping; YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  33. SeatGeek and Spotify team up

    · 6:51

    Plus - Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to X, plans to target creators with new features; Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  34. Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use

    · 6:56

    An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls — such as time limits and restricted access — had little…

  35. Epstein associate and Day One founder explains herself

    · 5:56

    Plus the latest in startup business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  36. Amazon’s Ring canceled their partnership with Flock

    · 7:40

    Plus, Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads mocking AI with ads helped push Claude’s app into the top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  37. Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT

    · 7:24

    Plus - Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers; Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI Learn more about your ad…

  38. xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands

    · 6:23

    Plus - Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed; Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  39. Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users

    · 7:00

    Plus - Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts; Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search Learn more about your ad choices.…

  40. YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles

    · 7:13

    Plus - So, what’s going on with Musicboard?; Snapchat now lets you inform others when you have arrived at your destination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  41. Backlash over OpenAI’s GPT-4o retirement shows how dangerous AI companions can be

    · 7:09

    Plus, the EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  42. Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos

    · 6:41

    Plus - Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue; Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  43. Alexa+ is now available to everyone in the US

    · 7:23

    Plus - Tinder looks to AI to help fight ‘swipe fatigue’ and dating app burnout; Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  44. TikTok recovers from dip in usage

    · 6:26

    Plus - The latest in startup businiess news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  45. UpScrolled zooms past 2.5M users

    · 6:26

    Plus: Grubhub waives delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50; Ring brings its ‘Search Party’ feature for finding lost dogs to non-Ring camera owners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  46. Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork

    · 5:17

    Plus - Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands; The iPhone just had its best quarter ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  47. Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3B over ‘flagrant piracy’ of 20,000 works

    · 6:31

    Plus - Spotify rolls out group chats; Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  48. Chrome takes on AI browsers

    · 6:25

    Plus - LinkedIn will let you show off your vibe-coding chops with a certificate; Amazon says it is laying off 16,000 employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  49. OpenAI launches Prism

    · 6:43

    Plus -Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan rolls out to all markets, including the U.S.; Anthropic reportedly upped its latest raise to $20B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  50. TikTok alternatives see surge in downloads

    · 8:18

    Plus - ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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