Another personal AI assistant has launched — Meet Tab, which emerged from stealth with a $300M valuation | TechCrunch
A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth.
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Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets
Spotify will make 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages for this expansion
How to find out if Amazon thinks you have 'flat buttocks' | TechCrunch
"I stumbled upon a page of assumptions that Amazon has made about me based on my purchases and I’m literally speechless," one shopper wrote on Threads.
Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product | TechCrunch
Instead of helping marketers manage and optimize ad spend, the company is focusing on building the tools that generate the creative assets and campaigns.
Silicon Valley's AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet | TechCrunch
Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley's who-who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.
AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO | TechCrunch
Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in | TechCrunch
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.
Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy | TechCrunch
The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots, and Instinct.
India’s JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion
JioHotstar will be offered inside Starzplay rather than through a stand-alone service.
Mirror Particle is building a ‘world model’ of human behavior | TechCrunch
Mirror Particle will launch at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200 with a world model built from scratch to predict human behavior, arguing that LLM role-play falls short for market research and brand strategy.
Learn all about scaling, fundraising, founder how-tos, and more at TechCrunch Founder Summit, November 4 | TechCrunch
There isn’t a single manual to read or prompt to give an LLM that can equip you with the skills and knowledge to build a company. But on November 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit gives founders the next-best thing: A packed day at Boston's SoWa Power Station, where investors and operators share how they've navigated crucial decisions.
Vinod Khosla believes ex-Deepmind engineer's Wajo will win agent market on trust | TechCrunch
Wajo's Fo agent can hire humans to complete a task.
Bluesky wants to give you your own domain on the open web | TechCrunch
Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don't expect your new, shortened 'bsky' handle any time soon.
Pinterest's AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans | TechCrunch
Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times, and maintenance needs.
Uber is spending $2.3B to get into catering
It's the latest in a string of deals meant to grow Uber Eats into a food delivery behemoth.
The full Disrupt 2026 breakout session agenda revealed | TechCrunch
The full Q&A breakout session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, happening October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register now to join and save up to $100.
Privatized gains, socialized losses: Congress must forcefully say no to Big AI
You cannot privatize gains, socialize losses and ask for a permission slip for everything that could go wrong in between.
Flai’s AI dealership software is booking 50,000 appointments per month
Flai's revenue has grown 20x in a year, and the company just closed a $27 million Series A funding round.