August 13, 2026

OpenAI hires new CRO as executive shake-up continues: Dali Rajic will take over as OpenAI's top salesperson. Read More

Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.: Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude, and coordinate in unexpected ways, raising new questions about whether today’s safety tests capture the risks of multi-agent systems. Read More

Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck: Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027. Read More

In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks: The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations. Read More

Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark: The social media giant says it was time for a sharper and more modern look after a decade. Read More

Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps: Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character. Read More

If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously: Apple now sends out push notifications to iPhone lock screens when the company identifies government spyware targeting someone's devices. Read More

OpenAI introduces 'Ultrafast,' a new mode that makes GPT-5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed: OpenAI is launching a preview of a sped up version of its latest, most powerful model, in an effort to court enterprise users. Read More

Nvidia's new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs: Nvidia has a plan to make sure its GPUs won't lose value. It wants to convince a new crop of financiers to keep lending for AI buildouts. Read More

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August 13, 2026

In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks: The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations. Read More

Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic's new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes: Is Anthropic's new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is. Read More

Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report: The tech giant has considered a nine-figure budget for the payments, according to the WSJ. Read More

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AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation: Cognition may be looking to raise another mega round just a few months after raising $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation. Read More

Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach: An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight. Read More

OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise: Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital.  Read More

Can social media start over? Bluesky's CEO and COO deliver their case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 : Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider is joined by COO Rose Wang for a Disrupt Stage session on whether social media can start over and where Bluesky fits into that potential reboot.  Read More

Amazon will train on Twitch streamers' content by default, unless they opt out: "If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer." Read More

Northrop's robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer: The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite. Read More

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