ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media
ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30M. ComfyUI,…
X launches standalone XChat app on iOS
X launches standalone XChat app on iOS X's new app promises private chats, disappearing messages, audio and video calls and more. X's new app promises private chats, disappearing messages, audio…
Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute
Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following…
Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI
Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running…
Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO
Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO Amazon-backed X-energy was able to raise around 20% more money in its IPO as demand for nuclear power surges. Amazon-backed X-energy…
Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps
Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone.…
Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now?
Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now? Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus.…
Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga joins stacked StrictlyVC SF lineup for April 30 event
Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga joins stacked StrictlyVC SF lineup for April 30 event Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April…
Nothing introduces an AI-powered dictation tool
Nothing introduces an AI-powered dictation tool Nothing's new on-device dictation tool supports over 100 languages. Nothing's new on-device dictation tool supports over 100 languages.
DeepSeek previews new AI model that ‘closes the gap’ with frontier models
DeepSeek previews new AI model that ‘closes the gap’ with frontier models DeepSeek says both models are more efficient and performant than DeepSeek V3.2 due to architectural improvements, and have…