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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. Amazon launches a low-price standalone shopping app

    · 7:27

    Plus, the Texas AG sued Roblox, accusing it of prioritizing ‘pixel pedophiles’ over child safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails

    · 7:26

    Plus - The latest in startup business news in about 1 minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Apple nears deal to pay Google $1B annually to power new Siri

    · 8:26

    Plus - Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use; Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Spotify now has half a million video podcasts

    · 8:59

    Plus - Anthropic projects $70B in revenue by 2028; Netflix in talks to license video podcasts from iHeartMedia, report says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. TikTok announces its first awards show in the US

    · 6:03

    Plus - OpenAI and Amazon ink $38B cloud computing deal; Facebook Groups can now go public without exposing members’ private posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images

    · 6:56

    Plus, AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1 billion in Poolside

    · 5:24

    Plus - YouTube announces ‘voluntary exit program’ for US staff; Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Nvidia becomes first public company worth $5 trillion

    · 5:29

    Plus: Bending Spoons to acquire AOL; GM cuts thousands of EV and battery factory workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  9. OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization

    · 7:59

    Plus - Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs; Apple and Microsoft are now both worth more than $4T Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  10. OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly

    · 6:06

    Plus - Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs; Threads adds ‘ghost posts’ that disappear after 24 hours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  11. Rivian will pay $250M to settle lawsuit over R1 price hike

    · 5:44

    Plus - Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine in WordPress lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse; Can steroids combat population collapse? The Enhanced Games wants to find out. Learn more about your ad choices.…

  12. YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months

    · 6:40

    Microsoft’s Mico is a ‘Clippy’ for the AI era; Microsoft launches an AI browser nearly identical to OpenAI’s Atlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  13. Amazon unveils AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers

    · 8:45

    Tinder will require new users in the US to verify their identity with a selfie; Instagram rolls out custom icons…but only for teens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  14. YouTube’s likeness-detection technology has officially launched

    · 6:27

    Plus - X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API; OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  15. Meta AI’s app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of ‘Vibes’ AI video feed

    · 6:28

    Plus - U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal; Spotify now lets you follow venues to get details on upcoming concerts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  16. Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences

    · 5:58

    Plus, OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  17. Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products

    · 9:31

    Plus - Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids; Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  18. Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts

    · 6:39

    Plus - OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion; Facebook brings back job listings in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  19. Spotify partners with Netflix for video podcast distribution deal

    · 6:39

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

  20. Salesforce announces Agentforce 360

    · 6:28

    Plus - Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze; Apple says goodbye to the Clips app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  21. Instagram head Adam Mosseri pushes back on MrBeast’s AI fears but admits society will have to adjust

    · 7:29

    Plus: Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  22. Sora hit 1M downloads faster than ChatGPT

    · 6:58

    Plus - YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’; Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  23. Amazon Pharmacy is launching vending machines for prescription drugs

    · 8:46

    Plus - OpenAI’s Nick Turley on transforming ChatGPT into an operating system; Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  24. X splits Verified Organizations into ‘Premium Business’ and ‘Premium Organizations

    · 6:21

    Plus - Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see; California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  25. OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT

    · 6:50

    Plus - Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos; Instagram introduces new ‘Ring’ award for top creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  26. Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store

    · 6:41

    Plus, a hacking group claims they've stolen a billion records from Salesforce customer databases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  27. Threads takes on X with new communities feature

    · 6:49

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

  28. Amazon launches a grocery brand

    · 6:38

    Plus - OpenAI’s new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes; Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile, improving recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  29. OpenAI is launching its own TikTok competitor

    · 8:47

    Plus - Spotify’s founder and CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down; Ring cameras can now recognize faces and help to find lost pets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  30. Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5

    · 6:50

    Plus - Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans; OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  31. The Trump administration is going after semiconductor imports

    · 6:42

    Plus, Sierra Space’s spaceplane faces a reinvention after NASA contract change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  32. Spotify denies recent accusation that it changed its terms for artists

    · 8:35

    Plus - OpenAI says GPT-5 stacks up to humans in a wide range of jobs; Threads is developing a tool that lets you ‘tag’ its algorithm to configure your feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  33. Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation

    · 7:00

    Plus - Google Photos users on Android can now edit their photos by talking to or texting the AI; Disney is raising the price of Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  34. Nvidia plans to invest up to $100B in OpenAI

    · 6:46

    Plus - Facebook is getting an AI dating assistant; eBay to acquire social marketplace platform Tise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  35. OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild

    · 7:27

    Plus: Mastodon has a new plan to make money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  36. Mark Zuckerberg has begun his quest to kill the smartphone

    · 9:24

    Plus - Uber is trying drone delivery again; Google now lets you share your custom Gemini AI assistants known as Gems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  37. Why the iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery

    · 6:15

    Plus - Google revamps Discover page to show content from creators; Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  38. YouTube rolls out Studio updates

    · 6:29

    YouTube on Tuesday announced a suite of new features coming to YouTube Studio, the platform over 30 million creators use to manage their channels and track their analytics and revenue every month. Learn more about…

  39. Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks

    · 6:33

    OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5; Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks; PayPal adds new one-to-one payment links that will soon support crypto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  40. A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

    · 7:24

    Plus, Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  41. Justice Department sues Uber

    · 8:06

    Plus - HBO Max is going to get more expensive; Google is shutting down Tables, its Airtable rival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  42. OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal

    · 7:43

    Meta adds new features to Community Notes fact checks; YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  43. Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports

    · 6:05

    Plus - Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic; OpenAI denies that it’s weighing a ‘last-ditch’ California exit amid regulatory pressure over its restructuring Learn more about your ad…

  44. Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’

    · 7:57

    X enthusiast and Reddit shareholder Sam Altman had an epiphany on Monday: Bots have made it impossible to determine whether social media posts are really written by humans, he posted. Learn more about your ad choices.…

  45. Tesla shareholders to vote on investing in Musk’s AI startup xAI

    · 5:52

    Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg; Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  46. Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again

    · 8:27

    Plus - OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn; Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus prominent links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  47. Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel

    · 7:03

    The Trump administration wants the United States to be the dominant force when it comes to artificial intelligence, and one way the administration hopes to achieve primacy is by bringing semiconductor manufacturing…

  48. MrBeast plans to launch a phone company

    · 7:13

    Plus - Instagram tests Picture-in-Picture viewing for reels; Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  49. Space investing goes mainstream

    · 7:34

    Plus - Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through; Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  50. Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

    · 7:30

    Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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