Homeland Security warns of Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting US networks
DHS said low-level cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks are “likely” in the wake of military conflict between the US and Israel, and Iran.
Meta hires key OpenAI researcher to work on AI reasoning models
Meta has hired a highly influential OpenAI researcher, Trapit Bansal, to work on its AI reasoning models under the company’s new AI superintelligence unit, a person familiar with the matter tells TechCrunch. OpenAI
Rivian cuts dozens on manufacturing team ahead of R2 launch
The company laid off around 1% of its total workforce, or around 140 employees. It’s the third round of cuts since the start of 2024.
As AI kills search traffic, Google launches Offerwall to boost publisher revenue
Offerwall lets publishers give their sites’ readers a variety of ways to access their content, including through options like micro payments, taking surveys, watching ads, and more.
Suno snaps up WavTool for its AI music editing tools amid ongoing dispute with music labels
AI music company Suno acquired WavTool, a browser-based AI DAW. This aims to improve editing capabilities for musicians.
YouTube adds an AI Overviews-like search results carousel
YouTube is rolling out new AI-powered features to help users find content and information more easily, the company announced on Thursday.
Jeff Bezos is reportedly courting Trump after public spat with Musk
Bezos allegedly sees an opening for his space company, Blue Origin, now that Musk has been diminished in the eyes of the President.
People use AI for companionship much less than we’re led to think
A report by Anthropic reveals that people rarely seek companionship from AI, and turn to AI for emotional support or advice only 2.9% of the time.
Jon McNeill brings the operator’s playbook to TechCrunch All Stage
Founders are often told to chase product-market fit before anything else, but what if scaling too soon, too fast, is what’s really holding them back? At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, Jon McNeill,
Beyond ChatGPT: Shadow AI Risks Lurk in SaaS Tools
Unapproved use of generative AI tools is fueling a new cybersecurity blind spot. Known as shadow AI, this rising threat is drawing concern from experts as employees adopt powerful tools without oversight. The post