Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Calls for AI Emergency Brakes and a New Trust Architecture
In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.
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Anthropic Cuts Off Live Internet Access for Internal Evaluations After Autonomous Software Exploits Websites
Anthropic said it "turned off live internet access" for "all our internal evaluations" until further notice.
The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch
TypeSafe AI raised $870 million in a round led by a16Z.
AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software
Study finds coding efficiency gains get "absorbed" by human review "bottleneck."
An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false murder tip to Philadelphia police in July.
Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
Andreessen Horowitz Partner Olivia Moore Releases Report Showing Only 2.2 Percent of U.S. Households Pay for AI Services
Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.
Fired OpenAI safety researchers deny misconduct allegations and warn of a chilling effect on culture.
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed
Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.
Popular AI leaderboard Arena nearly doubles valuation to $3.1B valuation in 10 months
The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.
OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.
Google Launches Unified Agent in Gemini for Enterprise Customers to Handle Complex Workplace Tasks
Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.
OpenAI’s math solutions aren’t meeting the field’s standards yet
OpenAI's flood of proofs deviated from the guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.
Startup Goodfire Launches Internal Monitoring Probes to Catch Rogue AI Agents at Lower Costs
Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy.
Hardware startup Natura has introduced the $99 Interface smart ring, which connects users to multiple virtual assistants.
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.
Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second of the same pass to save 50%.
Cal AI’s 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup
Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse and Bee.
Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London
The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.
Nvidia's big bet on physical AI aims for safer robotaxis, humanoid robots
Full-stack safety solution for physical AI is being used by robotics companies.
Microsoft Announces Surface Laptop Ultra, Spark Dev Box, and Major Windows 11 Artificial Intelligence Updates
Get ready for more AI in your Windows and more AI on the desktop.