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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 10m
Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web
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Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web
Amazon Web Services' Strand Labs has released the latest Jevalike decision model, Strands Decider 2B.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 15m
Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI
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Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI
Shopify’s new Canvas site builder lets merchants create and customize their online stores by chatting with its AI agent Sidekick, while watching the changes happen in real time.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 23m
California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people
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California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people
The California state bill would have penalized people who secretly recorded people in public with wearables equipped with cameras and microphones.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 1h
One year later, Tesla and Musk are still don’t have a good definition of ‘abundance’
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One year later, Tesla and Musk are still don’t have a good definition of ‘abundance’
The CEO promised to get more specific about his vision. But the details are still absent.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 1h
Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system
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Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system
Brian Chesky on making Airbnb agent-friendly, the state of consumer AI, and why the world needs an AI-native operating system.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 2h
Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents
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Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents
The startup helps developers build AI agents that work over iMessage, SMS/RCS, email, and other messaging platforms. It's a bet that consumers will increasingly use agents instead of downloading apps.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 3h
Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses
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Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses
The glasses stem from the startup’s goal of making hearing care more accessible by addressing the cost, comfort, and stigma associated with traditional hearing aids.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 3h
Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters
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Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters
Audible is rolling out new features that help listeners keep track of characters, explore places and imagery mentioned in books, and even interact with characters using generative AI.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 3h
The new Kindle ditches the bezel in a push toward a smaller, lighter e-reader
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The new Kindle ditches the bezel in a push toward a smaller, lighter e-reader
The new Kindle lineup features its lightest and thinnest designs yet, with a sleek, front-flush display that eliminates bezels for good.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 3h
Amazon introduces Kindle Click, a $35 remote for turning pages
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Amazon introduces Kindle Click, a $35 remote for turning pages
The compact Bluetooth remote is designed to let readers turn pages without touching their Kindle.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 4h
Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites
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Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites
Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 17h
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet
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Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet
Google has released its latest Gemini model, marketing it as a workhorse for coding and cybersecurity work.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 17h
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
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The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk's and Luckey's companies already sell the kinds of technology the study is likely to recommend.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 19h
Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation
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Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation
Flow Engineering, which is bringing AI agents to hardware design, also landed Roelof Botha as an angel investor and board member.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 20h
Factory CEO just accused his VC board advisor of spying for Cognition
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Factory CEO just accused his VC board advisor of spying for Cognition
VC Chris Degnan and former board advisor to Factory AI has taken a job as chief revenue officer for Cognition.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 20h
Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America
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Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America
Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raised $700 million to build a business around scanning your body, but it’s not the only company centering its roadmap around a new kind of preventative healthcare. Midjourney is building its own body scanner, while Function Health has also raised significant capital to build out its preventative-health platform. Why are  are investors betting so big on this category?  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, […]
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 21h
Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach
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Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach
The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 21h
DoorDash’s drone strategy started on the ground
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DoorDash’s drone strategy started on the ground
DoorDash unveiled the six-propeller aircraft that will be used in its new drone delivery business at its annual Dash Forward 2026 event.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 21h
BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.
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BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.
The new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to fossil fuel vehicles on pricing.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 21h
OpenAI’s Jev clone could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents
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OpenAI’s Jev clone could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents
OpenAI's "Decisions API" is a Jev clone that confirms the importance of fast, cheap intelligence.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 22h
AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B
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AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B
The $300 million employee tender was co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 23h
Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
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Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 23h
The ugly economics of consumer AI
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The ugly economics of consumer AI
There’s a reason frontier labs have gotten gunshy about consumer AI — and it’s not because the tech isn’t good enough.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Meta disputes claim that Muse read a user’s private messages without permission
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Meta disputes claim that Muse read a user’s private messages without permission
Meta says its Muse AI agent cannot access a user’s Messages without explicit permission, disputing a journalist’s account that the agent read his private messages while the required Mac setting was turned off.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food
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DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food
By launching an AI agent for food ordering, DoorDash is looking to gain an edge over rivals Uber Eats and Grubhub.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Destro AI’s secret sauce is getting robots and humans on the same page
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Destro AI’s secret sauce is getting robots and humans on the same page
"One of the biggest reasons we are winning against robotics companies is because we are not a robotics company."
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Instinct’s new product recommendations are giving some users the ick
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Instinct’s new product recommendations are giving some users the ick
Instinct is rolling out human-curated product and travel recommendations, but some users aren’t happy about getting suggestions they never asked for.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
FedEx orders 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in $300M deal
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FedEx orders 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in $300M deal
The order -- Harbinger's biggest ever -- comes as the startup is reportedly considering an IPO.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States
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Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States
Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Google launches Fitbit Air in India, though its high price might deter the masses
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Google launches Fitbit Air in India, though its high price might deter the masses
Fitbit Air costs around $146 in India, roughly $47 more than its U.S. pricing.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Instagram rolls out an AI video editor for creators
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Instagram rolls out an AI video editor for creators
This conversational AI assistant is intended to provide personalized feedback to creators, rather than generic advice.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Cerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Cerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Cerebras Systems CEO and co-founder Andrew Feldman will explore the growing demand for compute, energy, and infrastructure, how Cerebras is approaching those constraints differently, and what comes next if today’s AI hardware reaches its limits.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Restate lands $20M as the need for durable infrastructure increases with AI agents
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Restate lands $20M as the need for durable infrastructure increases with AI agents
Founded by Apache Flink veterans, the startup is taking on workflow heavyweight Temporal.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
3 days left to exhibit: Turn visibility into your next opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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3 days left to exhibit: Turn visibility into your next opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Three days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Book by October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT to showcase your startup to 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts
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WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts
Parents can limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and control who can add teens to groups.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote
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Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer and faster, but its biggest upgrade may be the thing you’ll actually hold in your hand: a redesigned remote that’s easier to use, especially in the dark.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars
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Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars
As Charter explains on its website, a common experience for space companies is that regular insurers "heard a bunch of scary science words and freaked out."
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature
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Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature
As younger users grow increasingly tired of the endless scroll, dating apps are scrambling to adapt to a generation that increasingly wants dating to feel more social and rooted in real-world experiences. The latest example comes from Tinder, which on Wednesday announced the launch of “Group Hangouts,” a new feature that lets groups of friends […]
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for
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Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for
BAG Ventures announces close of a $11.3M Fund I to invest in all things AI.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
Airbnb adds AI search, more social features
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Airbnb adds AI search, more social features
Airbnb is also launching new services such as meal delivery and laundry in select locations
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 30/09/2026
America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch
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America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch
For the sake of national security, it's a relief to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating to the point that it's penning lengthy poetry.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch
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The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch
Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies
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Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies
Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B
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a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B
EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus
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Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus
The company says it won't draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model
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OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model
OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by people and AI agents alike.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
OpenAI repotedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation
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OpenAI repotedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation
The new round is anticipated to be the company's last before its delayed 2027 public debut.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope
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More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope
Disrupt doesn’t end when you leave Moscone West. 👀 Founder dinners, investor meetups, happy hours, workshops, roundtables and more are taking over San Francisco during Disrupt Week. See what’s happening, find your people, and start building your calendar.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say
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Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say
Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 29/09/2026
Here’s why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia’s industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents
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Here’s why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia’s industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents
OpenAI isn't a public supporter of Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform, but it is privately working with Nvidia, TechCrunch has learned.
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