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TechCrunch AI

Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation

The new financing is expected to more than triples the AI infrastructure startup's valuation from just four months ago.

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TechCrunch AI

AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion

The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist.

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TechCrunch AI

Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents

Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization.

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TechCrunch AI

Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents

As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional engineering problem, Nvidia is offering its own answer to problem. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday introduced a toolkit of software and hardware products that add independent security layers around AI agents to [...]

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TechCrunch AI

Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner

Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn.

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TechCrunch AI

Google is killing off Gemini's Gems in favor of 'skills'

As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature which built task-specific agents.

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TechCrunch AI

OpenAI still doesn't seem to have a handle on all of its rogue AI activity

On Friday, OpenAI published a new site devoted to “misalignment reports” and the breadth of the incidents is alarming.

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TechCrunch AI

Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO to lead new initiative

Meta says it will focus on bringing its full technology stack, including Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code, and more to businesses and developers.

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TechCrunch AI

Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay share what happens when enterprises actually deploy AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Anthropic, Clay, and Gamma on what it takes for an AI product to go beyond the demo at the AI Stage at TechCrunchDisrupt 2026. Register to join and get 50% off a second pass.

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TechCrunch AI

After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action

After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones and flag fake voices in real time, and it's now one of the companies competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt.

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The Verge AI

AMD is acquiring AI company World Labs in a deal worth more than $8 billion

AMD announced today that it's acquiring World Labs, an AI research lab co-founded by the prominent researcher Dr. Fei-Fei Li, in an all-stock deal worth approximately $8.2 billion. World Labs launched in 2024 and was valued at $1 billion in a matter of months. The startup launched its first commercial product, a world generation model [...]

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The Verge AI

OpenAI’s AI agents need to catch up

OpenAI popularized the modern generative AI chatbot, but as its 2026 DevDay event approaches, it's fallen behind in one of the industry's hottest categories: continuously running, consumer-facing AI agents. On Tuesday, it will likely try to capture the lead in that race. Rumors abound that OpenAI will release its own AI agent, dubbed Aeon - [...]

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The Verge AI

AI is supercharging hacking, and your local hospitals and banks aren’t ready

In March, Janice Malone began getting calls about suspicious activity from her nonprofit organization, Vivian's Door. Vivian's Door, headquartered in Alabama, typically provided training, resources, and community to underserved and minority-owned businesses. The work sometimes put it in close contact with these companies' financial data, which was stored on its systems. But suddenly, concerned callers [...]

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The Verge AI

Florida seeks a ban on ChatGPT acting like a person

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling for a judge to block OpenAI from "giving ChatGPT false human attributes," a few months after Florida sued the AI company over safety concerns. According to Uthmeier, users are lulled into a false sense of security by the AI bot, as "ChatGPT's use of language, including first-person pronouns [...]

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The Verge AI

OpenAI keeps bulldozing mathematicians

In a chaotic few months, OpenAI has demonstrated it can do two things with remarkable consistency: make impressive breakthroughs in mathematics, then colossally screw up announcing them. OpenAI is now trying to do better. Somehow, it has botched that too. OpenAI's latest attempt to repair fractured relations with a mathematical community it has repeatedly alienated [...]

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AI Insights

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AI infrastructure startups

Why it matters

AI infrastructure startups are crucial for the development and deployment of AI models, and their growth can impact the overall AI industry.

What to watch next

Modal Labs' valuation and future growth

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AI safety and security

Why it matters

AI safety and security are critical concerns as AI becomes more pervasive in our lives, and the development of effective safety platforms can mitigate the risks associated with AI.

What to watch next

Nvidia's new safety platform and its effectiveness in containing rogue agents

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AI adoption in enterprise

Why it matters

AI adoption in enterprise can drive innovation and efficiency, and the development of enterprise-specific AI platforms can help businesses leverage AI effectively.

What to watch next

Meta's enterprise AI platform and its potential impact on businesses

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Rogue AI agents

Why it matters

Rogue AI agents can cause significant harm and damage, and the development of effective solutions to contain and monitor them is crucial for the safe development and deployment of AI.

What to watch next

OpenAI's Aeon and its potential impact on the industry

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AI in consumer-facing applications

Why it matters

AI in consumer-facing applications can enhance user experience and drive business growth, and the development of effective AI solutions for these applications can have a significant impact on the industry.

What to watch next

Shopify's browser-based AI agents and their potential impact on e-commerce