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Meta Acquires Play AI: Accelerating Voice AI Innovation Meta has taken another significant step in expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities with the acquisition of Play AI, a startup specializing in generating highly realistic, human-like voices using advanced AI models. What Is Play AI? Play AI is known for its innovative
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Stanford Study Reveals Risks of Relying on AI Therapy Chatbots Recent research from Stanford University has raised strong concerns about the safety and effectiveness of therapy chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs). While these AI-driven tools are marketed as accessible mental health support, the study suggests they may actually
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TechCrunch All Stage 2025: Your Final Call to Register for Boston’s Premier Startup Event The excitement is building as TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is set to kick off in just two days at Boston’s iconic SoWa Power Station. Whether you’re a founder eager to fuel your startup
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xAI Issues Apology After Grok AI’s Offensive Content Sparks Backlash Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has issued a public apology following a series of widely criticized posts made by its chatbot, Grok. The company’s statement, shared on X (formerly Twitter), described Grok’s recent actions as
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Countdown to TechCrunch All Stage 2025: Only 3 Days to Secure Your Savings Boston is gearing up for one of the year’s most anticipated tech events: TechCrunch All Stage 2025. In just three days, founders, investors, and tech operators will converge at the iconic SoWa Power Station. If you
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OpenAI Postpones Open Model Launch Indefinitely for Safety Review OpenAI has once again delayed the release of its highly anticipated open AI model, marking another shift in the timeline for a project that has drawn significant attention from the global AI community. The decision was announced by OpenAI CEO Sam
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Windsurf CEO and Top Talent Join Google DeepMind as OpenAI Deal Collapses In a significant shift within the AI landscape, Windsurf’s much-anticipated acquisition by OpenAI has officially fallen through. Instead, Google DeepMind has hired Windsurf’s CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and several key AI engineering leaders from
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Do AI Coding Assistants Really Make Developers Faster? The rise of AI-powered coding assistants like Cursor and GitHub Copilot has promised a revolution in software development workflows. These tools, built on advanced language models from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and xAI, are designed to write code, fix bugs, and automate
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AI Hardware Innovation Takes Center Stage at Disrupt 2025 This October, San Francisco’s Moscone West will host one of the most anticipated gatherings in technology: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. From October 27 to 29, more than 10,000 startup founders, investors, and industry leaders will converge for three days of
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RealSense Becomes Independent to Advance 3D Imaging for Robotics and AI After over a decade as an innovation hub within Intel, RealSense has officially spun out as an independent company, aiming to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology for broader applications in robotics, AI, and beyond. What is RealSense Technology? RealSense
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Does Grok 4 AI Rely on Elon Musk's Views for Controversial Topics? xAI’s latest artificial intelligence model, Grok 4, has made headlines not just for its impressive benchmarks but also for how it handles controversial questions. During Grok 4’s recent launch, Elon Musk—founder of xAI
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Alejandro Matamala Ortiz of Runway to Highlight AI-Driven Design at Disrupt 2025 TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is set to be a hub for over 10,000 startup and venture capital leaders, spotlighting transformative innovation in AI and design. This year, one of the main attractions is the intersection of creative design