Research & Breakthroughs
The latest peer-reviewed papers, novel architectures, and fundamental advances from the world's leading AI labs.
Firefox: User Control Focus Among 2026 Browser Alternatives
Perplexity's new Comet AI-powered browser, packed with advanced features, is exclusively available to users paying $200 a month for its Max plan, according to TechCrunch .
SoftBank plans up to €75B for French data centers
SoftBank Group is set to pour up to €75 billion into French data centers, aiming to develop an unprecedented 5 gigawatts of artificial intelligence capacity, according to Bloomberg and Data Center Dyn
AI coding agents replacing humans in 2026 raises security concerns
A developer recently injected malicious prompts into the popular jqwik project, instructing AI coding agents to delete tests and code.
AI Explained: The Rise of Advanced AI and Deep Learning
Some of the most advanced AI models now learn from video and audio, not just text, pushing their capabilities closer to human-like understanding.
Google AI Overview makes spelling errors and struggles with facts
Google's new AI Overview recently claimed there are two 'P's in 'Google' and only one 'r' in 'poop', sparking widespread ridicule for its flagship search overhaul.
Why Stop Using LLMs as Giant Problem Solvers
Processing just 10,000 customer support tickets with a top-tier large language model (LLM) can cost roughly $16, according to pecollective.
AI agent definitions: Why clarity is so elusive
A recent industry survey reveals 70% of tech executives claim to understand 'AI agents,' yet fewer than 15% agree on a single, common definition, according to the Tech Insights Report 2023.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 prices rise as early bird savings end
An Investor Pass for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is now priced at $629, indicating a significant premium for access to the startup ecosystem's connections.
Google Tests Disco Ball Icons, Seeks User Feedback on New Look
Just hours after rolling out a new 'Disco' icon pack for Pixel phones, Sameer Samat, Google's head of Android ecosystem, took to X to ask users if they even wanted them.
AI voice resurrection of deceased pilots raises NTSB data access concerns
In a startling demonstration of AI's rapid capabilities, a user on X claimed it took just 10 minutes using OpenAI's Codex to reconstruct the last words of deceased pilots from a publicly released spec
Ferrari uses IBM AI to personalize F1 fan experiences
Ferrari F1 superfans can now get AI-written race summaries, behind-the-scenes stories, and even chat with an AI companion directly through their dedicated team app, according to TechCrunch .
Google's New AI Smart Glasses Blend Discreet Design With Voice Control
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have already sold seven million pairs, but Google is launching a new line of AI-powered glasses that deliberately omit a display, focusing instead on voice-based interacti
Spotify and UMG Ink AI Cover and Remix Licensing Deal
Spotify and Universal Music Group have signed a licensing deal that will allow fans to generate AI-powered reinterpretations of songs from participating artists, with a revenue share for creators.
Spotify Launches AI Q&A for Premium Podcast Listeners
Spotify's experimental 'Studio' app can access a user's calendars, inboxes, and notes, not just listening habits, to generate deeply personalized podcast episodes.
Google AI agents unlock advanced search capabilities
Google's new AI agent, Spark, will soon connect to your email and execute tasks without you even needing to open your laptop, fundamentally reshaping digital interaction.
Researchers benchmark instruction-tuned LLMs using FP8, GPTQ, and SmoothQuant
FP8 quantization slashes the memory footprint of 70B-class open-weight models, maintaining accuracy within 0.
NVIDIA unveils NVFP4 4-bit pretraining methodology for efficient AI
NVIDIA has successfully pretrained a 12-billion-parameter Mamba-Transformer model on 10 trillion tokens using a new 4-bit precision method.
Automakers Restructure Workforce Amid AI Integration Challenges
General Motors laid off more than 10% of its IT department, approximately 600 salaried employees, as part of a skills swap to hire IT professionals with AI-focused backgrounds.
Experts Share Commencement Speech Advice for 2026 Graduates
At the University of Central Florida, Gloria Caulfield's statement that "The rise of artificial intelligence is the next industrial revolution" was met with booing from the audience, according to Tech
Apple's Siri Revamp Will Auto-Delete Chats for Privacy
In a significant move to differentiate its AI, Apple's upcoming Siri in iOS 27 will introduce a feature allowing users to automatically erase their conversations after as little as 30 days, according
How to Prevent AI Model Collapse
Generative AI models can suffer from 'model collapse' when recursively trained on synthetic data, leading to a loss of diversity and flawed outputs. The article outlines proactive mitigation strategies, including data curation and training oversight, to maintain model integrity.
General Intuition Raises $320 Million for AI Robotics
It took just eight minutes of real-world robotics data to fine-tune an AI model for General Intuition's quadruped robot, a feat that typically requires days or weeks.
Save 30% on TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 Passes for Groups
Founders can save up to $190 on their pass to the TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026, but this opportunity vanishes in just four days.
Snap Spins Off AI Video Team to Launch Dotmo Gaming AI
Snap's Chief Technology Officer, Bobby Murphy, is personally leading the investment in Dotmo, a new company spun off from Snap's generative AI video team, all while remaining full-time at Snap.
US Officials Question ASML Over Advanced Chip Tool Sales to China
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick directly confronted ASML, alleging an advanced EUV lithography machine—vital for cutting-edge chips—may have illicitly reached China, according to Techzine Gl
Anthropic Claude Code: 2026 Pricing and Integration Costs
While an individual developer can access Anthropic's Claude Code Pro for just $20 a month, a typical development team leveraging the tool at scale could face costs ranging from $150 to $250 per develo
Florida Sues OpenAI, State AGs Expand Safety Investigation
Florida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT aided mass shooters and encouraged self-harm.
KPMG retracts AI report citing numerous fabricated claims
A report on the future of AI, published by global consulting giant KPMG, was found to contain approximately 40 AI hallucinations out of just 45 citations before its withdrawal.
Meta AI unit employees air work environment complaints
At a recent internal Meta AI presentation, an employee hijacked a livestream with an expletive-laden outburst directed at a senior executive, revealing intense internal frustration within the Meta AI
Pool app uses AI to turn screenshots into organized content
Millions of smartphone users capture screenshots daily, only for those images to vanish into an unsearchable digital abyss – until now.