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NewsPicks AI: Spotify adds a running mode to its app
Spotify is adding a new mode to its phone app for people who like to listen to music on runs. The new running mode cues up songs based...
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NewsPicks AI: Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors
For hard-tech startups, manufacturing is a pricey endeavor. Now, Thea Energy has a leg up courtesy of a Department of Energy grant.
The fusion...
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NewsPicks AI: I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else
OpenAI launched its first piece of hardware last week — a fancy little keypad built to pair with ChatGPT. Micro, which was developed...
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NewsPicks AI: Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system
Facebook is rolling out new updates today in a bid to increase engagement and make the platform more organized for its users. In...
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NewsPicks AI: Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents
Twitter and Block co-founder Jack Dorsey announced a new app on Tuesday called Buzz. Positioned as a challenger to Slack and GitHub, Buzz...
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NewsPicks AI: Ultrahuman’s former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that control AI agents, not just record you
The race to build the next AI interface is crowded with startups. The Sandbar ring, Plaud’s AI pin and desktop notetaker, and Pocket’s...
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NewsPicks AI: Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant
Applied Computing, a London-based startup that’s building a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, has raised a $20 million...
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NewsPicks AI: Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta
Apple is opening up its biggest-ever Siri overhaul to a broader audience with the release of the iOS 27 public beta, giving everyday...
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NewsPicks AI: Pinwheel launches a retro-inspired landline phone for kids
If you remember racing home after school to grab the family landline to call your best friend before dinner, a new device from...
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NewsPicks AI: TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part....
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NewsPicks AI: Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name
Reed Jobs is easy to like. He’s motormouthed, self-deprecating, prone to video-game analogies, and clearly loves his work. He doesn’t particularly want to...
