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Natura releases $99 smart ring with AI agents for task completion and device control.

Goodfire launches cheaper monitoring system to oversee AI agent behaviour by inspecting models internally.

Energy company executives discuss AI infrastructure investment opportunities at TechCrunch conference.

19-year-old launches AI agent startup competing with Instinct and Muse.

Google releases offline meeting note-taker using on-device AI.

China's Manus raises over 500 million dollars after Meta split.

Nous Research raised $90 million for its Hermes agent and launched AI agents for business users.

Microsoft released Surface Laptop Ultra and other Nvidia-chip AI PCs running Windows 11.

Meta expanded its Muse AI agent to iPad one month after its mobile launch.

ChatGPT's teen safeguards continue engaging users during mental health crises, raising concerns.

OpenAI launched a new ChatGPT interface adding interactive visuals to responses.

Meta deploys AI tools to detect ads linking to child sexual abuse material on its platforms.

Healthleap raises $38M for AI software that identifies hospital patients needing closer monitoring.

Former iPod designer says early AI gadgets failed to solve real problems.

Google develops AI platform letting users create browser games using text prompts.

OpenAI executive announced for conference panel discussion.

Conference event announces roundtable agenda featuring AI and tech companies.

Google launches website tool to detect AI-generated images, video and audio.

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Ex-Ramp engineers raise 20 million dollars for Melius to build AI-driven creative tools.

Musubi releases PolicyLM-1.7B, a lightweight AI model for real-time content moderation.

Lambda, an AI computing startup backed by Nvidia, raises four billion dollars before planned 2027 IPO.

AI agents designed to shop and book travel face anti-bot defences from websites.

Hark launches privacy-focused AI personal assistant to compete in the operating system market.

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Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost

Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Cal AI’s 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor Opens at the publisher in a new tab

China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11 Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Meta’s Muse launches on iPad just a month after its mobile debut Opens at the publisher in a new tab

ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises Opens at the publisher in a new tab

ChatGPT is getting a lot more visual, with the launch of a new interface Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Tony Fadell on why the first wave of AI gadgets failed — and what comes next Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform Opens at the publisher in a new tab

OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — days after the launch of Dots

Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media Opens at the publisher in a new tab

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Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product Opens at the publisher in a new tab

How AI decision models could change content moderation Opens at the publisher in a new tab

AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO Opens at the publisher in a new tab

The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in Opens at the publisher in a new tab

Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy Opens at the publisher in a new tab