Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise.
Meta's AI glasses have a growing reputation as a creepy technology. The company hopes…
X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards
In a post about the new changes, X's Allegra Jacchia wrote that the existing…
Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker
The Google Home Speaker is changing that, as you'll be able to speak using…
AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app
All the big entertainment apps are starting to look the same, and that's not…
Flipboard acquires Graze, the feed builder working to monetize the open social web
Flipboard, the news magazine software company that has more recently invested in the open…
Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
In Spotify's rapidly evolving quest to become the home of everything audio-related, the company…
California law targeting loud streaming ads takes effect on July 1
Streaming ads might be getting a lot quieter this week. A California law banning…
Netflix lands global streaming deal for ‘The Walking Dead’
Beginning in 2027, Netflix subscribers around the world will also gain access to the…
Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of…
Still facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M
When Sony and UMG initially sued Suno in 2024, the companies claimed that Suno…
Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
As Netflix searches for new ways to keep viewers engaged amid signs of slowing…
Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
Jeff Bezos is reportedly attempting to join the club of very rich Americans buying…
Mastodon looks to newsletters to help revive the open social web
Mastodon, the open, decentralized alternative to Big Tech apps like X and Threads, is…
Substack’s new tool tells you who’s been writing their newsletters with AI
"This is good use of AI," Substack CEO Chris Best said. "When I used…
AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
Mark your calendars: on Thursday night, September 10, StrictlyVC — TechCrunch's boutique evening series…
Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok recently announced the renewal of their licensing agreement,…
