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Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025
32+ min ago (399+ words) Fewer bad actors are targeting Google Play with malicious apps, the company says, a shift that the tech giant credits with its increased investments in proactive security systems and AI technology. The annual report offers a look at how Google…...
The hidden cost of early hires with Yuri Sagalov, General Catalyst
45+ min ago (318+ words) Build Mode is back. This season'we're'breaking down what it really takes to build a world-class founding team'starting with your cap table, equity structures, and startup compensation strategy.' We kick off with Yuri'Sagalov, managing director at General Catalyst and former founder,…...
An AI data center boom is fueling Redwood's energy storage business
50+ min ago (473+ words) A year ago, Redwood Materials didn't have an energy storage business. Now, it is the fastest-growing unit within the battery recycling and materials startup " a reflection of an AI data center building boom. The San Francisco facility, which opened in…...
YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (440+ words) The race to advance conversational AI in the living room is heating up, with YouTube being the latest to expand its tool to smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices." This experimental feature, previously limited to mobile devices and the…...
Toyota hires seven Agility humanoid robots for Canadian factory
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (551+ words) After a year-long pilot project, Toyota's Canadian manufacturing subsidiary has hired seven humanoid robots to work in a plant building RAV4 SUVs under a robots-as-a-service deal. "After evaluating a number of robots, we are excited to deploy Digit to improve the…...
Reload wants to give your AI agents a shared memory
2+ hour ago (683+ words) There came a point when Newton Asare realized AI agents weren't just tools anymore. "They were operating more like teammates," he told TechCrunch." The realization crystallized when Asare and Kiran Das, both serial founders, noticed they were using AI agents…...
Rivian owners will soon be able to access vehicle controls using their Apple Watch
2+ hour ago (395+ words) Rivian has a new pitch for its outdoorsy, tech-loving customers: Ditch the phone and use your Apple Watch to access vehicle controls. The company said on Thursday it plans to launch a companion app that pairs with the Apple Watch…...
OpenAI, Reliance partner to add AI search to JioHotstar
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (395+ words) OpenAI is partnering with Reliance to add AI-powered conversational search to the Indian conglomerate's streaming service JioHotstar. The feature, which is powered by OpenAI's API, will let users search for movies, shows and live sports using text and voice prompts…...
Co-founders behind Reface and Prisma join hands to improve on-device model inference with Mirai
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (612+ words) Much of the conversation around AI today is focused on building cloud capacity and massive data centers to run models. Companies like Apple and Qualcomm are in the early stages of making on-device AI more useful. Amid all that, the…...
For open-source programs, AI coding tools are a mixed blessing
3+ hour ago (893+ words) A world that runs on increasingly powerful AI coding tools is one where software creation is cheap " or so the thinking goes " leaving little room for traditional software companies. As one analyst report put it, "vibe coding will allow startups…...