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TechCrunch AI#model
65d ago

Meta, like SpaceX, looks to turn excess AI compute into cash

Meta is developing plans for a cloud infrastructure business, selling access to AI compute power and models. The move would pit it against the big cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

TechCrunch AI
66d ago

The ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiring

Vinton Cerf, one of the creators of the protocols underlying the internet, will step down as Google's chief internet evangelist next week.

TechCrunch AI#model
66d ago

Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models

The Trump administration's erratic approach to AI policymaking has left companies across the industry with little clarity about what will govern future model releases.

TechCrunch AI
66d ago

Wayve launches $85M employee tender offer at $8.5B valuation

Wayve’s offering is part of a growing trend of AI startups using employee tenders as a strategic tool to attract and retain talent.

TechCrunch AI#open source
66d ago

OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS

The free open source agentic program is finally invading your phone.

TechCrunch AI#rag
66d ago

The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds

EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers, is now valued at more than $500 million.

TechCrunch AI
66d ago

Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite

Google is updating its image generator to make it faster and cheaper, making it a more useful tool for creators looking to make AI content.

TechCrunch AI
66d ago

Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip

Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched says it has already booked $1 billion under contract for the inference systems powered by its chip.

TechCrunch AI#agents#model
66d ago

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents

Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic capabilities, lower pricing, and improved safety, positioning the model as a cheaper alternative to Opus, GPT-5.5, and Gemini Pro.

TechCrunch AI#agents
66d ago

Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard

Acti is betting the smartphone keyboard is the next home for AI assistants. The startup's new keyboard for iOS and Android works across apps and lets users create custom AI-powered shortcuts using natural language.