• SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish• Ashton Kutcher leaving Sound Ventures to launch new VC firm with Morgan Beller• Cloudflare’s new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishers’ content• Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off• Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac• Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026• Meta, like SpaceX, looks to turn excess AI compute into cash• The ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiring• Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models• Wayve launches $85M employee tender offer at $8.5B valuation• OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS• The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds• Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite• Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip• Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents• The latest AI news we announced in June 2026• New York City educators and industry leaders gathered at Google’s offices to shape the future of AI in classrooms.• Unlocking Britain’s next era of productivity: Building a nation of AI trailblazers• Ask an AI expert: What exactly is the full stack?• Our latest Google Finance upgrades, including a new app• New research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.• We’re strengthening our presence in Alabama through new investments and community support.• Our new community investments in Virginia support local jobs and expand energy affordability.• The latest AI news we announced in May 2026• 5 ways Google Search can level up your thrift and vintage shopping• How we used Gemini to build Google I/O 2026• Take our I/O 2026 quiz, vibe coded in Google AI Studio.• 9 demos of Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5 in action• Check out real-life AI prototypes from the Futures Lab.• Catch up on 12 major I/O 2026 moments• We’re Only Starting to Grasp the Pitfalls of Using A.I. at Work - The New York Times• Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns - Reuters• Employers who laid off workers citing AI are already starting to regret it - CNBC• The World’s Top Economists Are Sounding the Alarm on AI - WSJ• Anthropic says Trump administration lifted restrictions on some of its most powerful Claude AI models - CBS News• U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models - The New York Times• AI Models By China, Japan May Have Led To US Lifting Mythos Ban - NDTV• AI company Anthropic announces it will begin developing drugs of its own - STAT• Artificial intelligence could usher in a new era of vaccine development - CIDRAP• This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pure Play Is Running a Rare "Double Down" Signal - Yahoo Finance• 38.6% of Berkshire Hathaway's $328 Billion Portfolio Is Parked in 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks - The Motley Fool• The 25 people defining Ohio’s AI economy - Ohio Tech News• The future is now: College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence officially launches - UW–Madison News• Why Facebook, video calls and artificial intelligence matter for age-friendly communities - Phys.org• Down 30%, Is this Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock a Screaming Buy? - The Motley Fool• How ChatGPT adoption has expanded• Inside Genebench-Pro• Introducing GeneBench-Pro• Core dump epidemiology: fixing an 18-year-old bug• Mapping Europe’s AI Workforce Opportunity• HP Inc. launches Frontier strategic partnership with OpenAI• Previewing GPT-5.6 Sol: a next-generation model• How agents are transforming work• OpenAI and Broadcom unveil LLM-optimized inference chip• Helping build shared standards for advanced AI• How GPT-5 helped immunologist Derya Unutmaz solve a 3-year-old mystery• How Omio is building the future of conversational travel• Patch the Planet: a Daybreak initiative to support open source maintainers• Daybreak: Tools for securing every organization in the world• Codex-maxxing for long-running work• The latest AI news we announced in June 2026• Gemini Spark updates: macOS launch, connected apps and more• Start building with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash• The Gemini app is bringing personalized image creation to more users.• Gemini can now take notes in Google Meet for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.• Here's how Gemini can help you avoid jetlag.• Try these 3 Google AI tools to help find your next job.• 5 ways Google parents are using Gemini• 5 ways to learn with study notebooks in the Gemini app• Introducing computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash• Powering the world’s first AI arts museum• June Pixel Drop: New features for creators, Gemini upgrades and more• Save time and grow your business with new Gemini tools• Fluid, natural voice translation with Gemini 3.5 Live Translate• 4 ways soccer fans can catch every moment of the tournament• Google just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you think.• Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure• Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.• Listen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews• Salesforce rolls out new Slackbot AI agent as it battles Microsoft and Google in workplace AI• Anthropic launches Cowork, a Claude Desktop agent that works in your files — no coding required• Nous Research's NousCoder-14B is an open-source coding model landing right in the Claude Code moment• Best Universities To Study AI in 2026• 10 top women in AI in 2026• Pope Leo XIV Declares AI a Threat to Human Dignity and Workers’ Rights• ChatGPT Is Making People Think They’re Gods and Their Families Are Terrified• AI May Soon Help You Understand What Your Pet Is Trying to Say• Netflix Adds ChatGPT-Powered AI to Stop You From Scrolling Forever• Murder Victim Speaks from the Grave in Courtroom Through AI• China Unveils World’s First AI Hospital: 14 Virtual Doctors Ready to Treat Thousands Daily• Katy Perry Didn’t Attend the Met Gala, But AI Made Her the Star of the Night• Therapists Too Expensive? Why Thousands of Women Are Spilling Their Deepest Secrets to ChatGPT• The 4 best AI search engines in 2026• Lovable vs. Bolt vs. Replit: Which vibe coding tool is best? [2026]• Claude 5: What you need to know about Anthropic's AI models and chatbot• B2B social media marketing: How to build a strategy that converts• Workato vs. MuleSoft: Which automation platform is best? [2026]• What is demand generation? The complete B2B guide• What is Claude Mythos? And what happened to Claude Fable 5?• Pipedream pricing: Is credit-based pricing worth it?• The 8 best no-code app builders in 2026• Prevent lock-in with AI model flexibility on Zapier• The perils of tokenmaxxing: How to govern AI spend without sacrificing speed• Which AI models can you automate on Zapier? (Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.5 Flash, and more)• The first reply wins: Meet the builders turning Yelp leads into booked jobs• How to improve AI agent performance• What is agentic AI? And how you can start using it
Patch the Planet: a Daybreak initiative to support open source maintainers
OpenAI News

Patch the Planet: a Daybreak initiative to support open source maintainers

OpenAI introduces Patch the Planet, a Daybreak initiative helping open-source maintainers find, validate, and fix vulnerabilities with AI and expert review.

Employers who laid off workers citing AI are already starting to regret it - CNBC
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Employers who laid off workers citing AI are already starting to regret it - CNBC

Employers who laid off workers citing AI are already starting to regret it  CNBC

What is Claude Mythos? And what happened to Claude Fable 5?
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What is Claude Mythos? And what happened to Claude Fable 5?

On April 7, 2026, Claude Mythos Preview was officially announced, but it was apparently too dangerous to release. According to Anthropic, Claude Mythos represented a unique cybersecurity threat (they claimed that "the fallout—for economies, public safety, and national security—could be severe.") Instead of releasing Mythos to the general public, they spun up Project Glasswing, a cybersecurity initiative that also involved some big-name companies. The idea was that they'd be able to deploy Mythos

Why Facebook, video calls and artificial intelligence matter for age-friendly communities - Phys.org
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Why Facebook, video calls and artificial intelligence matter for age-friendly communities - Phys.org

Why Facebook, video calls and artificial intelligence matter for age-friendly communities  Phys.org

The first reply wins: Meet the builders turning Yelp leads into booked jobs
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The first reply wins: Meet the builders turning Yelp leads into booked jobs

The 2026 Zappy Awards are open — and this month, we're partnering with Yelp to spotlight something specific: what Yelp advertisers are actually building with Zapier. Turns out, the integration story goes well beyond connecting a form to a spreadsheet. These builders are using Yelp leads as the trigger for systems that route, respond, follow up, and convert — automatically, across multiple locations, at any hour. With 70+ submissions in already, here are two that stood out. Caleb Whalen, Owner, C

Introducing computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash
Gemini

Introducing computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash

A look at the built-in computer use tool in Gemini 3.5 Flash.

Therapists Too Expensive? Why Thousands of Women Are Spilling Their Deepest Secrets to ChatGPT
DailyAI

Therapists Too Expensive? Why Thousands of Women Are Spilling Their Deepest Secrets to ChatGPT

More women are turning to ChatGPT for emotional support, using the AI chatbot as a stand-in therapist as mental health systems buckle under pressure. With long wait times and soaring costs, AI is filling a growing gap. Mental health care is harder to access than ever. In the UK, NHS data shows patients are eight times more likely to wait over 18 months for mental health treatment than for physical health. Private therapy isn’t always an option either, with sessions costing £60 or more. In that vacuum, ChatGPT has become a surprising outlet. Real voices, real feelings Charly, 29, from The post Therapists Too Expensive? Why Thousands of Women Are Spilling Their Deepest Secrets to ChatGPT appeared first on DailyAI.

SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish

SpaceX reportedly showed investors a "handset-like" AI device before going public. It could be another signal SpaceX wants to expand into wireless.

9 demos of Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5 in action
AI

9 demos of Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5 in action

Watch 9 videos showing the capabilities of Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5, announced at Google I/O 2026.

The World’s Top Economists Are Sounding the Alarm on AI - WSJ
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

The World’s Top Economists Are Sounding the Alarm on AI - WSJ

The World’s Top Economists Are Sounding the Alarm on AI  WSJ

Ashton Kutcher leaving Sound Ventures to launch new VC firm with Morgan Beller
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

Ashton Kutcher leaving Sound Ventures to launch new VC firm with Morgan Beller

Sound built its reputation on concentrated, high-conviction bets in category-leading AI labs, while Kutcher's new fund appears to be chasing the layer underneath those companies — the infrastructure and energy that power them.

How ChatGPT adoption has expanded
OpenAI News

How ChatGPT adoption has expanded

New OpenAI Signals data shows how ChatGPT adoption is growing globally, with users increasing usage, exploring more capabilities, and driving growth across regions and languages.

Start building with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash
Gemini

Start building with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash

Scale your ideas with Nano Banana 2 Lite, our fastest, most cost-efficient Gemini Image model, and Gemini Omni Flash for high-quality video and conversational editing.

Prevent lock-in with AI model flexibility on Zapier
The Zapier Blog

Prevent lock-in with AI model flexibility on Zapier

Every AI provider comes with models of varying strengths. I'm a Claude stan because it just gets my writing style, but I'll often reach for Sonnet over the higher-tier models because its results are more consistent for me. And for some tasks, Claude's lineup doesn't cut it at all—when I need to process data at scale, for example, I might reach for Gemini. When I need a versatile generalist for classification or routing, GPT might be my pick. Other people across my team and at Zapier have altoget

Check out real-life AI prototypes from the Futures Lab.
AI

Check out real-life AI prototypes from the Futures Lab.

University of Waterloo students develop AI prototypes like sign language tutors to reshape the future of education and work.

Which AI models can you automate on Zapier? (Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.5 Flash, and more)
The Zapier Blog

Which AI models can you automate on Zapier? (Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.5 Flash, and more)

New AI models launch practically every week, and keeping up with which ones to use for specific workflows is a job in itself. Consider this article your living reference. At Zapier, we run every model through AutomationBench. It's our benchmark for testing how well models carry out multi-step workflows, not just static prompts. Below, I'll walk through every major AI provider available on Zapier, the models you can plug into your Zap workflows today, and what each one is best for based on Zapier

The 4 best AI search engines in 2026
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The 4 best AI search engines in 2026

It often feels like Google search has gotten worse. While the issue is complicated, online search has never felt like such a chore. Not only do you have to hop through numerous links to pinpoint what you're searching for, but you also have to navigate a maze of ads, spam, and pop-ups. Even then, how often do you find the answers you need? AI search engines claim they're the solution, so let's see.  The new breed of AI search engines combines the tech behind AI chatbots like ChatGPT with traditio

We’re strengthening our presence in Alabama through new investments and community support.
AI

We’re strengthening our presence in Alabama through new investments and community support.

Google has announced a $1.5 billion investment for 2026 and 2027 to expand its data center campus in Jackson County, Alabama. Operating since 2019 on a repurposed former…

5 ways to learn with study notebooks in the Gemini app
Gemini

5 ways to learn with study notebooks in the Gemini app

Study notebooks is a new space in the Gemini app that serves as an interactive learning tool tailored to any student's goals.

The future is now: College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence officially launches - UW–Madison News
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

The future is now: College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence officially launches - UW–Madison News

The future is now: College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence officially launches  UW–Madison News

Claude 5: What you need to know about Anthropic's AI models and chatbot
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Claude 5: What you need to know about Anthropic's AI models and chatbot

I've been using Claude long enough to remember when the main selling point was that it was a nicer chatbot to talk to than the alternatives. (That's still true, for what it's worth.) But Claude no longer just talks to you about your work; it also does your work for you. You can give Claude a project, head off to make a coffee, and check in occasionally when questions pop up. For enterprises looking to get real productivity gains from AI, Claude has become the default choice. And Claude is equall

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents

Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic capabilities, lower pricing, and improved safety, positioning the model as a cheaper alternative to Opus, GPT-5.5, and Gemini Pro.

The 8 best no-code app builders in 2026
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The 8 best no-code app builders in 2026

Remember when you had to know how to code to build an app? We've moved on from that world: no-code tools are here to stay, and they're powerful enough to let you build almost anything you can think of without ever typing function(). I've been working with no-code apps for a while, and as a die-hard tinkerer, I have a serious soft spot for them. For this article, I researched and considered over 100 different platforms, exploring each one and then conducting extensive testing on the top contender

Lovable vs. Bolt vs. Replit: Which vibe coding tool is best? [2026]
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Lovable vs. Bolt vs. Replit: Which vibe coding tool is best? [2026]

Vibe coding is the spray-and-pray of software development: you start from a prompt, and an AI agent magically turns it into working screens, buttons, and features. Getting to the prototype is super fast, but that's where the problems begin: agents fail to fix complex bugs, delete important code on their own, or ship apps with serious security vulnerabilities. This friction made the hype settle, sure, but it didn't stop committed builders: it's still possible to create a competitive app and grow

Inside Genebench-Pro
OpenAI News

Inside Genebench-Pro

Our latest Google Finance upgrades, including a new app
AI

Our latest Google Finance upgrades, including a new app

The new Google Finance is coming out of beta and launching a new Android app.

How Omio is building the future of conversational travel
OpenAI News

How Omio is building the future of conversational travel

Discover how Omio uses OpenAI to power conversational travel experiences, accelerate product development, and transform into an AI-native company.

AI company Anthropic announces it will begin developing drugs of its own - STAT
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

AI company Anthropic announces it will begin developing drugs of its own - STAT

AI company Anthropic announces it will begin developing drugs of its own  STAT

Helping build shared standards for advanced AI
OpenAI News

Helping build shared standards for advanced AI

OpenAI helps build shared standards for advanced AI, supporting evaluation frameworks, safety practices, and global cooperation through the Appia Foundation.

The ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiring
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

The ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiring

Vinton Cerf, one of the creators of the protocols underlying the internet, will step down as Google's chief internet evangelist next week.

Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip

Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched says it has already booked $1 billion under contract for the inference systems powered by its chip.

How we used Gemini to build Google I/O 2026
AI

How we used Gemini to build Google I/O 2026

Learn how Googlers used AI to produce Google I/O 2026.

Cloudflare’s new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishers’ content
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

Cloudflare’s new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishers’ content

Cloudflare is giving AI companies until September 15 to separate web crawlers used for search from those used for AI training and agents, or risk being blocked by default on many publisher sites.

New York City educators and industry leaders gathered at Google’s offices to shape the future of AI in classrooms.
AI

New York City educators and industry leaders gathered at Google’s offices to shape the future of AI in classrooms.

Google, the New York Jobs CEO Council and Urban Assembly hosted an AI summit for 150 education and industry leaders.

We’re Only Starting to Grasp the Pitfalls of Using A.I. at Work - The New York Times
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

We’re Only Starting to Grasp the Pitfalls of Using A.I. at Work - The New York Times

We’re Only Starting to Grasp the Pitfalls of Using A.I. at Work  The New York Times

AI Models By China, Japan May Have Led To US Lifting Mythos Ban - NDTV
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

AI Models By China, Japan May Have Led To US Lifting Mythos Ban - NDTV

AI Models By China, Japan May Have Led To US Lifting Mythos Ban  NDTV

Daybreak: Tools for securing every organization in the world
OpenAI News

Daybreak: Tools for securing every organization in the world

OpenAI introduces new Daybreak tools, including Codex Security and GPT-5.5-Cyber, to help organizations find, validate, and patch vulnerabilities at scale.

Codex-maxxing for long-running work
OpenAI News

Codex-maxxing for long-running work

Learn how Jason Liu uses Codex to preserve context, manage complex projects, and help work continue beyond a single prompt.

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns - Reuters
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns - Reuters

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns  Reuters

The perils of tokenmaxxing: How to govern AI spend without sacrificing speed
The Zapier Blog

The perils of tokenmaxxing: How to govern AI spend without sacrificing speed

I write about tech and AI for a living, but nothing has made me yearn for the Butlerian Jihad more than learning (against my will) about the term "tokenmaxxing." And if I have to know what that means, you do, too. In early 2026, companies started publishing internal leaderboards ranking employees by how many AI tokens they consumed. At Meta, the board was called "Claudeonomics," and it handed out digital badges with extremely not-dorky titles like "Cache Wizard" and "Model Connoisseur." The high

Anthropic says Trump administration lifted restrictions on some of its most powerful Claude AI models - CBS News
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Anthropic says Trump administration lifted restrictions on some of its most powerful Claude AI models - CBS News

Anthropic says Trump administration lifted restrictions on some of its most powerful Claude AI models  CBS News

Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off

Venice AI is already profitable, with annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million, CEO Erik Voorhees said.

New research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.
AI

New research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.

Research in “Nature” shows our conversational AI system matches primary care physicians in complex disease management.

HP Inc. launches Frontier strategic partnership with OpenAI
OpenAI News

HP Inc. launches Frontier strategic partnership with OpenAI

HP Inc. scales its OpenAI Frontier partnership to deploy AI across customer experiences, software development, and enterprise operations.

Gemini can now take notes in Google Meet for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Gemini

Gemini can now take notes in Google Meet for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

Google Meet's "Take notes for me" feature is available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in select languages.

4 ways soccer fans can catch every moment of the tournament
Gemini

4 ways soccer fans can catch every moment of the tournament

Google tools — like Maps, Gemini and AI Mode in Search — can help guide you from the first whistle to the final goal.

The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds

EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers, is now valued at more than $500 million.

How GPT-5 helped immunologist Derya Unutmaz solve a 3-year-old mystery
OpenAI News

How GPT-5 helped immunologist Derya Unutmaz solve a 3-year-old mystery

GPT-5 Pro helped solve a 3-year-old immunology mystery, offering insights into T cell behavior. The breakthrough could support cancer and autoimmune research.

Introducing GeneBench-Pro
OpenAI News

Introducing GeneBench-Pro

Introducing GeneBench-Pro, a new benchmark testing AI performance in genomics, biology, and scientific research using complex, real-world datasets.

What is demand generation? The complete B2B guide
The Zapier Blog

What is demand generation? The complete B2B guide

I did not need a Diet Coke with coconut syrup, fresh lime, and a splash of heavy cream, but that didn't stop me from driving 26 minutes and paying $6.95 plus tip for the privilege of betraying my own taste buds, all because some 23-year-old on TikTok held up a 44-ounce Styrofoam cup, said the words "dirty soda," and rewired something deep in my brainstem. There isn't an ancestral hunger for fountain soda with fruit purée bobbing around in it. Someone installed a craving inside me for a beverage