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May 7, 2026 at 20:20 TechCrunch

OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.

May 7, 2026 at 20:10 TechCrunch

Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new US driver assistance safety benchmark

The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.

May 7, 2026 at 19:57 TechCrunch

Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available to everyone on Mac

Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.

May 7, 2026 at 19:21 TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope

Elon Musk's legal effort to dismantle OpenAI may hinge on how its for-profit subsidiary enhances or detracts from the frontier lab's foun...

May 7, 2026 at 19:06 TechCrunch

Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says

Based on Whitney Wolfe Herd's past comments about Bumble's new direction, the company is expected to lean into AI -- Bumble is even worki...

May 7, 2026 at 18:38 TechCrunch

Tome, another Goodreads book-tracker rival, shuts down

Built on the back of the sizable and influential BookTok community -- creators who discuss and review books on TikTok -- the app offered ...

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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 12:00 Startups
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Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public

Divine offers access to an archive of roughly 500,000 Vine videos, restored from a backup of the original service, and allows creators to post new Vines once again.

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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 09:45 Startups
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Colby Adcock’s Scout AI raises $100M to train its models for war: We visited its bootcamp

We visited Scout AI's training ground where it's working on AI agents that can help individual soldiers control fleets of autonomous vehicles.

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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 03:00 Startups
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How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world

Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups focused on the physical world.

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TechCrunch Apr 29, 2026 at 00:40 Startups
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At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship

It's a story Musk has told before -- in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk -- but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 19:48 Startups
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Amazon is already offering new OpenAI products on AWS

A day after OpenAI got Microsoft to agree to end exclusive rights, AWS announced a slate of OpenAI model offerings, including a new agent service.

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 18:15 Startups
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Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal

After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department.

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 17:46 Startups
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Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says

Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli American spyware maker Paragon has reportedly not responde...

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 16:18 Startups
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US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of ‘geofence’ search warrants

The U.S. top court is expected to rule on whether to allow police to identify criminal suspects by dragnet searching the databases of tech giants.

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 16:13 Startups
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Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax

The more deals platforms make with media outlets, the less they pay. If enough agreements go through, that effective rate drops to 1.5%, which could generate between A$200 milli...

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 15:33 Startups
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Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae

Chris Gray is suing his startup’s acquirer, Sallie Mae, for wrongful termination and alleging it's selling student data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations a...

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 14:46 Startups
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Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions

Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment.

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 13:57 Startups
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Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app

Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations.

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