YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness
YouTube Shorts viewers might soon see AI versions of their favorite creators when scrolling through their feeds. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced on Wednesday that…
Category: Ai/Robotics
OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds
OpenAI created a lot of hype around hardware last year after it acquired former Apple design head Jony Ive’s startup io. While the company is…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year
We’re kicking things off earlier than ever this year! TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are officially on sale. Lock in the lowest rates of the year with the Super Early…
Microsoft Research reveals Rho-alpha vision-language-action model for robots
Rho-alpha is designed to help robots including humanoids become more autonomous. Source: Microsoft To be useful in more dynamic and less structured environments, robots need…
Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries
Adobe has been aggressively adding AI features to all its products in the last few years. The company is now adding more AI tools to…
Zanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked
The ground beneath our feet holds so much energy that experts at the Department of Energy think geothermal power could generate 60 gigawatts — or nearly…
Language learning marketplace Preply’s unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience
Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million Series D round that marks a new chapter for the…
Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption
In 2025, consumers spent more money on non-game mobile apps than they did on games for the first time, according to the findings from market…
Bolna nabs $6.3 million from General Catalyst for its India-focused voice orchestration platform
Industry reports and the growth of voice model companies in the Indian market suggest that there is a growing demand for voice AI solutions in…
Anthropic’s CEO stuns Davos with Nvidia criticism
Last week, after reversing an earlier ban, the U.S. administration officially approved the sale of Nvidia’s H200 chips, along with a chip line by AMD,…