Cracks are emerging in the AI spending boom | TechCrunch
Despite major investments in AI infrastructure by Big Tech, investor concerns over cash flow and debt are rising, signaling potential instability in the AI sector.
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Rebecca Bellan is a senior reporter at TechCrunch where she covers the business, policy, and emerging trends shaping artificial intelligence.
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Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from OpenAI | TechCrunch
Microsoft's revenue from OpenAI reached $10 billion last quarter, highlighting their financial dependency despite competition.
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Exclusive: Meta director Rohit Patel departs after 8 years to take on Microsoft Office Suite
Rohit Patel, after eight years at Meta, is leaving to launch Ndoc, an AI-driven alternative to Microsoft Office.
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Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked | TechCrunch
Anthropic’s IPO filing highlights a growing adoption of its platforms among high-spending enterprise customers, similar to Amazon's strategy. Over half of clients now utilize multiple services, boosting customer retention and revenue growth despite potential competitive risks.
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Anthropic officially files for its public debut | TechCrunch
Anthropic filed for an IPO revealing significant revenue growth and losses, with a governance structure prioritizing founder control for AI safety.
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Forced to pick, Grok’s AI model chooses Republicans. OpenAI’s picks Democrats. | TechCrunch
A study reveals Grok's AI favors Republican candidates, while OpenAI's GPT leans Democratic, with a 90% disagreement in recommendations.
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Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says its AI outperforms doctors on hard cases as he chases ‘medical superintelligence’ | TechCrunch
Microsoft’s AI diagnostic system outperformed doctors in complex cases, achieving 83% accuracy in simulations, showing promise for future healthcare advancements.
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Anthropic’s cloud partnerships are getting messy | TechCrunch
Anthropic faces challenges securing cloud capacity as it approaches a hefty IPO, amid rising costs and competition from providers.
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Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back | TechCrunch
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urges New Yorkers to resist the notion of an AI takeover, advocating for local regulatory action as federal oversight lag.
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Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago | TechCrunch
Eugenia Kuyda has launched Wabi, a versatile personal AI assistant, evolving from her earlier work at Replika. Wabi enables users to manage tasks collaboratively across multiple threads, distinguishing itself in the personal AI market.
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Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world | TechCrunch
Laplace Intelligence is developing AI-driven simulations to safely test robots and self-driving cars before deployment. The startup aims to enhance safety in the physical AI space.
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Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says | TechCrunch
Replit has shifted its default AI model provider from Anthropic to OpenAI due to cost and performance considerations. Users can still access Anthropic models on the platform.
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Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world | TechCrunch
Laplace Intelligence is stress-testing robots and self-driving vehicles using AI and simulations to enhance safety before real-world deployment. The startup is competing in TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield.
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Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation | TechCrunch
Microsoft's Brad Smith advocates for urgent AI regulation in the UK, criticizing current oversight compared to basic consumer products.
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Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect | TechCrunch
Three former OpenAI safety researchers deny misconduct claims, caution about a chilling effect on safety culture in the company.
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ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises | TechCrunch
Common Sense Media rates ChatGPT for Teens as a risk due to its engagement strategies, which may exacerbate crises. OpenAI disputes the findings, citing methodological flaws in the report.
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AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO | TechCrunch
Lambda, backed by Nvidia, is raising $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation ahead of a 2027 IPO.
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Mirror Particle is building a ‘world model’ of human behavior | TechCrunch
Mirror Particle aims to create a foundational model of human behavior, moving beyond LLMs for better predictability in marketing.
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