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In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It's a lot of money!

We’re starting to see the idea of Musk-owned orbital AI data clusters cohere into an actual plan.

Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others.

ElevenLabs CEO argued at Web Summit Qatar that voice is the next interface for AI, as OpenAI, Google, and Apple push conversational systems into wearables, new hardware, and everyday interactions.

He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival "dishonest" and "authoritarian."

Google revealed a significant milestone for it's Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI.

Gizmo's app is like a TikTok for vibe-coded mini apps...and it's a lot of fun.

The two-year-old startup confirms that it closed a Series A led by Lightspeed at $1 billion valuation.

Andreessen Horowitz just raised a whopping ⁠new $15 billion in funding⁠. And a $1.7 billion chunk of that is going to its ⁠infrastructure team⁠, the one responsible for some of its biggest, most prominent AI investments including Black Forrest Labs, Cursor, OpenAI, ⁠ElevenLabs⁠, Ideogram, ⁠Fal⁠ and ...

Andreessen Horowitz just raised a whopping new $15 billion in funding. And a $1.7 billion chunk of that is going to its infrastructure team, the one responsible for some of its biggest, most prominent AI investments including Black Forrest Labs, Cursor, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Ideogram, Fal and dozens o...

Tinder is testing AI recommendations and insight from your Camera Roll for better matches.

Roblox's highly anticipated 4D creation feature has officially arrived in open beta.

Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.

This AI doctor is licensed in all 50 states, the startup says. The deal was led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.

Starting with Firefox 148 arriving later this month, users will find a new AI controls section within the desktop browser settings.

Ring's Search Party feature for finding lost dogs is now available across the U.S. — even if you don't own a Ring camera.

These physical notetakers transcribe audio and give users summaries and action items of meetings using AI. Some even offer live translation.

How many of the companies with recent layoffs are just using AI as an excuse?

For years, Tether's CEO avoided the United States, watching from offshore as regulators circled and prosecutors investigated. Those days are over.

New Delhi's latest move comes as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft expand data center investments in India.

Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe the robber barons of the Gilded Age.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that a recent report of friction between his company and OpenAI was “nonsense.”

Today is the last day to lock in a +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, happening on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register here.

One intrepid Morgan Stanley analyst dared to ask how Apple will make money on its AI investments. The answer will not shock you.