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OpenAI COO says ads will be 'an iterative process' | TechCrunch
Last month, OpenAI said that it is going to introduce ads to users of the free and Go tiers in ChatGPT. The company rolled out ads to U.S.-based users earlier this month amid criticism from rivals like Anthropic, which published a string of Super Bowl ads. On the sidelines of the India AI summit, TechCrunch read more
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Prudence Flint’s Paintings Capture Moments of repose that are ripe for interruption – Hi-Fructose Magazine
CS: Do you ever paint from a model? PF: Yes and no. Having a model in my studio is intense and demanding, so when I’m working on my large paintings, I prefer to be alone. I have to sit with myself and manage the internal voices, listen to them, become impartial. I have to weather read more
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OpenClaw creator's advice to AI builders is to be more playful and allow yourself time to improve | TechCrunch
Peter Steinberger, the creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw who has since been hired by OpenAI, has some advice for those experimenting with AI technology, including AI agents. From his own experience, the best way to build today is to explore, be playful, and not expect to be an expert at what you do read more
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About 12% of US teens turn to AI for emotional support or advice | TechCrunch
AI chatbots have become embedded in the lives of American teenagers, according to a report published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. While the most common uses of AI among this demographic include searching for information (57%) and getting help with schoolwork (54%), teens are also using AI to fill roles that would typically be read more
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Corinna Durland Joins kurimanzutto as Senior Director in New York
Kurimanzuttohas appointed Corinna Durland as senior director of its New York gallery, the Mexico City–founded gallery announced Tuesday. Based in New York, Durland will lead the space in close collaboration with the gallery’s founders and partners, with a mandate to strengthen its program in the United States while deepening its international reach. The move comes read more
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India's AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users | TechCrunch
Tech giants’ efforts to ramp up AI adoption in India may be about to hit a turning point, as companies end free promotions with hopes to convert the world’s fourth-largest economy into a windfall of paid subscribers. India became the world’s largest market for generative AI app downloads in 2025, according to market intelligence firm read more
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Leaker Says Apples Lower-Cost MacBook Will Have These 8 Limitations
Apple is expected to unveil its long-rumored lower-cost MacBook next week. Given it will be more affordable, this MacBook model will obviously have some reduced specs and compromises compared to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. While we are still waiting for Apple to announce the new MacBook, a leaker has shared eight alleged limitations read more
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This Dashcam Is the Smallest I've Tested With High-Def 4K Video
One way is to buy an optional $25 hardwire kit from Vantrue, which will connect the device directly to your fuse box. Note, however, that the camera draws about 25 to 35 milliamps while in parking mode (about 3 to 4 watts on a home outlet), and this will drain your car’s battery if hardwired. read more
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US tells diplomats to lobby against foreign data sovereignty laws | TechCrunch
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against countries’ attempts to regulate how American tech companies handle foreigners’ data, arguing that data sovereignty laws threaten the advancement of AI services and technology, Reuters reported, citing an internal diplomatic cable. The cable, signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, says such laws would read more
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Apply to take the stage at Founder Summit 2026 | TechCrunch
Ifyou’vebuilt, backed, oroperatedinside high-growth startups, your experience could shape how the next wave offoundersscales. OnJune 9 in Boston,TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026willbring together1,000+ founders and investors for a focused day on the realities of growth. We’re inviting seasoned founders, VCs, and startup operators to lead interactive roundtable discussions rooted in real-world execution — the wins, the read more
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Kalshi Suspended a California Politician and a YouTuber for Insider Trading
A former candidate in the 2026 race for governor of California and a popular YouTuber have been kicked off Kalshi’s platform for alleged violations related to insider trading, the popular prediction market revealed Wednesday. In a blog post detailing the cases, Kalshi’s head of enforcement, Robert DeNault, noted that the company’s surveillance system had flagged read more
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MAGA Is Raging Over the Epstein Files. But They’re Not Mad at Donald Trump
On Saturday afternoon, Austin Tucker Martin, a 21-year-old golf course groundskeeper and illustrator, left his home in North Carolina and began a 10-hour drive south to president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Early Sunday morning, Martin reportedly walked into Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun and a can of fuel; he was then shot read more
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Playful Patterns Emerge from Kinetic Systems in Pinaffo & Pluvinage's Vibrant Installations
For Marion Pinaffo and Raphaël Pluvinage, a.k.a. Pinaffo & Pluvinage, interaction and play are core tenets of a vibrant multimedia practice. Their kinetic sculptures, which are often participatory and immersive, employ brightly colored wood elements, electronics, and intricate frameworks, sometimes augmented by flowing textiles or colorful smoke that animate with the help of motors or read more
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iPhone 17 Pro Gets 24x Zoom With Sandmarcs New Tetraprism Lens
California-based accessory maker Sandmarc has launched a new Tetraprism 72mm Lens for iPhone that adds 3x optical magnification on top of the iPhone 17 Pro’s built-in tetraprism telephoto camera. The iPhone 17 Pro’s 48 MP Fusion Telephoto offers a true 4× optical zoom at a 100mm equivalent focal length. When combined with Sandmarc’s 72mm lens, read more
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Higher-End AirPods Pro With Apple Intelligence Rumored to Launch This Year
While the AirPods Pro 3 launched less than six months ago, it has been rumored that Apple plans to unveil new AirPods Pro this year. Instead of AirPods Pro 4, it has been rumored that the new AirPods Pro will be a higher-end version of the AirPods Pro 3. This would be similar to the read more
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More Lower-Cost MacBook Details Surface Ahead of Apple Experience Next Week
Apple is expected to unveil up to five new products next week, including a lower-cost MacBook, and a few more details about the laptop surfaced today. According to supply chain sources who spoke to DigiTimes, the entry-level MacBook will indeed be launching in March. The report said volume shipments of the laptop to Apple are read more
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Christophe Leribault Tapped to Lead Louvre Museum One Day After Laurence Des Cars’s Resignation
One day after Laurence des Cars resigned from her position as president of the Louvre Museum, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Christophe Leribault, the director of the Palace of Versailles, to take her place. The decision, a government spokesperson told Le Parisien, was announced by Macron at the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday. Leribault, 63, read more
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iPhone Fold Crease Measurements Revealed as Device Hits Production
Apple has submitted production line orders for its upcoming foldable iPhone, effectively confirming that the device will launch this year, claims a Chinese leaker. According to the Weibo account “Fixed Focus Digital,” assembly lines recently received the orders from Apple, which has apparently allowed the leaker to learn the crease measurements for the device’s 7.8-inch read more
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OpenAI COO says 'we have not yet really seen AI penetrate enterprise business processes' | TechCrunch
Earlier this month, OpenAI launched a new platform called OpenAI Frontier for enterprises to build and manage agents, but OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap said that businesses haven’t yet seen AI adoption at scale. “One of the interesting things and some of the inspiration for the work we’ve been doing lately around OpenAI Frontier is we read more
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Kinfolk closes $7M seed round for AI-driven HR platform
London-based Kinfolk, an AI-native HR workforce operations platform, has raised a $7.2 million seed round led by AlbionVC, with participation from PROfounders Capital and existing investors Ascension and Emerge. Angel investors, including Tony Jamous, Founder and Executive Chairman of OysterHR, also participated. The latest round brings Kinfolk’s total funding to $8.5 million. HR and read more
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