Concerns are growing over the emotional influence of general-purpose AI chatbots like ChatGPT. Meanwhile, Meta has reportedly allowed its chatbot personas to engage in flirtatious conversations with children, spread false information, and generate responses that demean minorities, according to a…
Lovable, a vibe coding startup, aims to reach $1 billion in annual recurring revenue within the next 12 months, according to CEO Anton Osika. During an interview on Bloomberg TV, Osika revealed that the company grows by at least $8…
Eastman Kodak is denying reports that it is shutting down. On Wednesday, media outlets detailed the company’s ongoing financial challenges, including statements from its earnings report warning investors it lacked “committed financing or available liquidity” to meet debt obligations due…
Airbnb has introduced a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Later,” allowing users in the U.S. to book a property without upfront payment. This option makes it easier for travelers to cancel bookings if their plans change, provided the property…
A startup called Palabra AI, which develops an AI-powered speech translation engine, is tackling one of the more difficult aspects of teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) to understand multiple languages. Today, LLMs make it easier to convert text from one…
Google announced a new AI-powered search tool on Thursday to help travelers find flight deals, even as regulators continue to question whether the company’s dominance in travel discovery stifles competition. The tool, called Flight Deals, is available within Google Flights…
One of Europe’s most prominent AI startups has released two AI models so tiny they have been named after a chicken’s brain and a fly’s brain. Multiverse Computing claims these are the world’s smallest models that still deliver high performance,…
Airbnb has introduced a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Later,” allowing users in the U.S. to book a property without paying upfront. This feature makes it easier for travelers to cancel their bookings if their plans change, as long…
Apple announced on Thursday that it is introducing a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for some Watch Series 8, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra models. This move allows Apple to bring back blood oxygen monitoring by adjusting the feature to…
Few founders can say they’ve guided the same company from scrappy startup to publicly traded platform while maintaining their innovative edge—but Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box, is no ordinary founder. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29…
