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OpenAI Launches Persistent Assistant Dots
OpenAI debuted dots, an always-on personal assistant developed from its coding tools. Available in desktop and mobile apps for Pro tier subscribers and higher, the agent integrates with calendar and email tools to assist users proactively.
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Grok Releases First Seven Minutes of AI Odyssey
Three months after plans were announced, Grok has published the first seven minutes of its AI-generated Odyssey series, created alongside Wonder Studios and director Dev Walker.
The AI Graveyard: Startups and Projects That Failed
TechCrunch reports on a growing list of discontinued AI initiatives, canceled startup products, and corporate missteps across the technology industry.
OpenAI Ends Live Web Training for AI Models
According to TechCrunch reporting by Tim Fernholz, OpenAI will no longer train its frontier artificial intelligence models on the live internet due to unpredictable behaviors. The lab will instead use cached and simulated web content.
inDrive Eyes 2027 Robotaxis in Kazakhstan
Ride-hailing company inDrive is partnering with Pony.ai and Nvidia to test autonomous vehicles in Kazakhstan's capital starting in early 2027.
Blackstone AI Head Dismisses Sector Debt Fears
Private equity firm Blackstone insists that widespread anxieties regarding the massive debt accumulation required for artificial intelligence infrastructure are overstated.
Anthropic Pitches AI Safety Bill for Federal Oversight
According to TechCrunch, AI lab Anthropic has proposed a draft safety bill to Congress that would outline specific catastrophic risk scenarios. The legislation requires judicial permission rather than direct agency discretion to block a model release.
Mamdani Urges New Yorkers to Push Back on AI
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to resist the narrative that an automated takeover is inevitable. Speaking at Webster Hall, Mamdani highlighted federal regulatory gaps and local policy responses.
Anthropic Pledges 5% of Shares to Public Benefit Fund
According to TechCrunch, artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced it is creating a public benefit fund and committing 5% of its shares to the initiative.
Meta Removes Content Scraping and AI Training Terms
Meta has revised its commercial terms of use, removing language that legal experts warned could permit the company to scrape publisher websites for artificial intelligence training.
Replit Ends Anthropic Partnership, CEO Says
Replit CEO Amjad Masad announced that the coding platform has ended its partnership with Anthropic, citing cost and performance factors while pivoting toward OpenAI.
Cal AI Founder Details Influencer Strategy at Disrupt
According to TechCrunch, 19-year-old founder Zach Yadegari shared how Cal AI leveraged a network of paid influencers to achieve viral growth, over $30 million in revenue, and an acquisition by MyFitnessPal.