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techcrunch.com > 02/05/2026 > meta-tests-a-standalone-app-for-its-ai-generated-vibes-videos

Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated 'Vibes' videos

Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated 'Vibes' videos38+ min ago   (416+ words) Meta is testing a standalone Vibes app, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others. Think TikTok or…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/05/2026 > data-breach-at-govtech-giant-conduent-balloons-affecting-millions-more-americans

Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans

Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (616+ words) A data breach at government technology giant Conduent appears to affect far more people than first disclosed, with the number of victims potentially stretching to dozens of millions of people across the United States. The January 2025 ransomware attack, which knocked…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/05/2026 > substack-confirms-data-breach-affecting-email-addresses-and-phone-numbers

Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers

Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers3+ hour, 2+ min ago   (474+ words) Newsletter platform Substack has confirmed a data breach in an email to users. The company said that in October, an "unauthorized third party" accessed user data, including email addresses, phone numbers, and other unspecified "internal metadata." Substack specified that more…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/05/2026 > elevenlabs-ceo-voice-is-the-next-interface-for-ai

ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI

ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (468+ words) ElevenLabs co-founder and CEO Mati Staniszewski says voice is becoming the next major interface for AI " the way people will increasingly interact with machines as models move beyond text and screens. Speaking at Web Summit in Doha, Staniszewski told TechCrunch…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/05/2026 > elon-musk-is-getting-serious-about-orbital-data-centers

Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers

Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (380+ words) On Friday, when SpaceX filed plans with the FCC for a million-satellite data center network, you might have thought Elon Musk was having a bit of fun with us. But a week later, it is clear that he is dead…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/05/2026 > openai-launches-a-way-for-enterprises-to-build-and-manage-ai-agents

OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents

OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents4+ hour, 48+ min ago   (463+ words) OpenAI has launched a new product to help enterprises navigate the world of AI agents, focusing on agent management as critical infrastructure for enterprise AI adoption. On Thursday, AI giant OpenAI announced the launch of OpenAI Frontier, an end-to-end platform…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/05/2026 > anthropic-releases-opus-4-6-with-new-agent-teams

Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new 'agent teams"

5+ hour, 6+ min ago   (216+ words) On Thursday, Anthropic released the latest version of Opus " its most advanced model and a particularly important model for Claude Code. Opus 4.5 was only released last November and, with 4.6, the company has sought to broaden its model's capabilities and appeal,…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/04/2026 > sam-altman-got-exceptionally-testy-over-claude-super-bowl-ads

Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads

Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads17+ hour, 12+ min ago   (820+ words) Anthropic's Super Bowl commercial, one of four ads the AI lab dropped on Wednesday, begins with the word "BETRAYAL" splashed boldly across the screen. The camera pans to a man earnestly asking a chatbot (obviously intended to depict ChatGPT) for…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/04/2026 > meet-gizmo-a-tiktok-for-interactive-vibe-coded-mini-apps

Meet Gizmo: a TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps

Meet Gizmo: a TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps20+ hour, 12+ min ago   (651+ words) Depending on the type of "Gizmo" you encounter, you might poke the screen, swipe, tap, draw, drag, and more to interact with the mini app. These Gizmos aren't just games but are more like digital toys " things that could include…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/04/2026 > googles-gemini-app-has-surpassed-750m-monthly-active-users

Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users

Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users1+ day, 4+ min ago   (437+ words) Google's AI chatbot Gemini has surpassed 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), according to the company's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings. This figure illustrates the rapid consumer adoption of Gemini, which has quickly become a prominent player in the AI space. Last quarter, Google…...