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techcrunch. com > 05/09/2026 > voice-ai-in-india-is-hard-wispr-flow-is-betting-on-it-anyway

Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.

18+ hour, 57+ min ago  (772+ words) India's internet users already rely heavily on voice notes, voice search, and multilingual messaging. Turning those habits into a scalable AI business, however, remains difficult because of the country's linguistic complexity, mixed-language usage, and uneven monetization patterns. Wispr Flow is…...

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techcrunch. com > 05/09/2026 > artificial-intelligence-definition-glossary-hallucinations-guide-to-common-ai-terms

So you've heard these AI terms and nodded along; let's fix that

23+ hour, 12+ min ago  (604+ words) The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter....

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techcrunch. com > podcast > the-peoples-airline-and-the-enterprise-ai-gold-rush

The "people's airline" and the enterprise AI gold rush

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (25+ words) Anthropic, Open AI, and SAP are racing to lock up enterprise AI. Equity unpacks the latest deals, plus crypto fundraising, driverless trucks, and Pentagon AI contracts....

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techcrunch. com > 05/08/2026 > poland-says-hackers-breached-water-treatment-plants-and-the-u-s-is-facing-the-same-threat

Poland says hackers breached water treatment plants, and the U. S. is facing the same threat

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (203+ words) Buy one Disrupt pass, and get the second at 50% off. Ends May 8. Register now. Poland's intelligence service said it detected attacks on five water treatment plants where hackers could have taken control of the industrial equipment inside, including, in the…...

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techcrunch. com > 05/08/2026 > pentagon-releases-ufo-files-on-new-website

Pentagon releases UFO files on new website

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (329+ words) Buy one Disrupt pass, and get the second at 50% off. Ends May 8. Register now. The Trump administration on Friday launched a new website that will house a collection of "new, never-before-seen" files about UFOs, according to the Pentagon. (And yes,…...

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techcrunch. com > 05/08/2026 > last-24-hours-to-get-50-off-a-second-pass-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026

Last 24 hours to get 50% off a second pass to Disrupt 2026

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (273+ words) Last day to buy one, and get a second pass at 50% off to Tech Crunch Disrupt 2026. Bring a partner, co-founder, or colleague at half off. Register now....

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techcrunch. com > 05/08/2026 > airbnb-says-ai-now-writes-60-of-its-new-code

Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (106+ words) Airbnb also said its customer support AI bot now handles 40% of issues without escalating to a human agent....

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techcrunch. com > 05/08/2026 > the-biggest-u-s-power-grid-is-under-strain-from-ai-and-no-one-is-happy

The biggest U. S. power grid is under strain from AI " and no one is happy

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (236+ words) PJM Interconnection " which oversees the grid for some of the densest data center developments on Earth " wants to overhaul itself. Not everyone thinks it's up to the task....

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techcrunch. com > 05/07/2026 > the-back-office-problem-that-explains-why-specialists-never-call-you-back

Why you can never get your doctor to call you back

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (166+ words) Like many AI companies automating work that humans currently do, Basata will eventually face a harder question about where the line is between augmenting workers and displacing them. For now, the founders say the administrative staff they work with aren't…...

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techcrunch. com > events > vivatech-2026

Viva Tech Innovation of the Year 2026 - Overview

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (213+ words) Tech Crunch will curate a shortlist of the top 30 candidates, appoint a jury member to help select the final top 5, and participate on stage at Viva Tech on June 17 alongside the full jury during the final award presentation. Five finalists…...