Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor | TechCrunch
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, claiming that one of the company’s chatbots masqueraded as a
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OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT | TechCrunch
On Monday, OpenAI released a new foundation model called GPT-5.5 Instant, which will replace GPT-5.3 Instant as the default ChatGPT
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PayPal says it's 'becoming a technology company again.' That means AI. | TechCrunch
PayPal is looking towards the future, despite its falling stock and looming layoffs. In its first-quarter earnings call, CEO Enrique
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Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push | TechCrunch
Etsy announced Tuesday the launch of its native app within ChatGPT, opening up a new way for shoppers to explore
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Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in 'widespread' attack | TechCrunch
Security researchers at Kaspersky say they have identified a malicious backdoor planted in the popular and long-running Windows disc imaging
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Hackers steal students' data during breach at education tech giant Instructure | TechCrunch
Education tech giant Instructure has confirmed a data breach affecting students’ private information. The hacking and extortion gang ShinyHunters claimed
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ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Longoria as new investors | TechCrunch
Voice AI company ElevenLabs revealed new investors that are part of its $500 million Series D fundraise, which was first
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Amazon bets Nobel Prize-based dehumidification can cut its energy use | TechCrunch
It’s not just you: restaurants, malls, and offices on steamy summer days really are kept colder than necessary. Air conditioning
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Moment Energy raises $40M to meet 'infinite demand for power' with EV batteries | TechCrunch
Moment Energy CEO Edward Chiang believes demand for power in North America is infinite — and that his startup has
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Steve Borthwick: RFU backs England boss but demands improvement
Head coach Steve Borthwick has been backed to turn around England’s form after a Rugby Football Union review blamed a
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