Sora update brings AI pet videos, new social features, and Android version coming soon
OpenAI has teased a series of updates coming to its viral AI-generated video app Sora. The app recently shot to the top of the App Store after its release in late September. The app, which remains number one in the US and Canada, introduces video editing tools, gives users the ability to create character “cameos” […]
Wonder Studios, backed by OpenAI and DeepMind executives, raises $12 million to bring AI content to Hollywood
London-based AI creative studio Wonder Studios has raised $12 million in seed funding to scale production as it seeks to bring AI-generated content to the entertainment industry. The round was led by Aomico, along with existing investors LocalGlobe and Blackbird, and builds on Wonder’s pre-seed investment, which includes executives from Eleven Labs, Google DeepMind, and […]
4 days left until Disrupt 2025 opens in San Francisco and ticket prices increase | Tech Crunch
The year-long wait is almost over! In just four days, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will take over San Francisco’s Moscone West and take over the future of technology. This is your last chance to join the founders, investors, and innovators shaping the future before ticket prices go up. From October 27th to 29th, connect with more […]
Redwood Materials raises another $350 million to strengthen energy storage business
Battery recycling and cathode manufacturing company Redwood Materials has raised $350 million to grow its new energy storage business to fuel the AI data center boom. The Series E round, led by venture firm Eclipse, also includes a new strategic investment from Nvidia’s venture capital arm NVentures. The company’s valuation was not disclosed, but a […]
Elon Musk worries about managing Tesla’s ‘robot army’ as auto industry recovers slightly
Tesla’s record sales quarter gave the company a reprieve after a terrible start to 2025. But CEO Elon Musk is focused on building an “army of robots” to deliver on the long-unmet promise of self-driving cars. This is a task he will need to accomplish if he is to unlock the full $1 trillion compensation […]
Why Cohere’s former head of AI research is betting on expansion
AI labs are competing to build data centers the size of Manhattan, each costing billions of dollars and using as much energy as a small city. This effort is driven by a deep belief in scaling. The idea is that by adding more computing power to existing AI training methods, we will eventually create superintelligent […]
OpenAI requests memorial attendee list in ChatGPT suicide lawsuit
After a lengthy conversation with ChatGPT, OpenAI reportedly asked the Lane family, whose 16-year-old son Adam Lane died by suicide, for a complete list of attendees at the teenager’s memorial, suggesting the AI company may try to subpoena friends and family. OpenAI also requested “all documentation relating to memorial services and events honoring the deceased, […]
OpenAI’s Atlas is more focused on ChatGPT than the web
OpenAI announced its AI browser ChatGPT Atlas during a livestream on Tuesday. Other AI browsers include The Browser Company’s Dia, Opera’s Neon, Perplexity’s Comet, and General Catalyst-backed Strawberry. OpenAI’s launch is notable for its massive scale, with the potential to reach 800 million weekly ChatGPT users. For the company, the browser is less about making […]
Amazon launches AI smart glasses for delivery drivers
Amazon announced Wednesday that it is developing AI-powered smart glasses for delivery drivers. The idea behind the glasses is to provide delivery drivers with a hands-free experience, reducing the need to keep switching their eyes between their phones, the packages they’re delivering, and their surroundings. The e-commerce giant says the glasses will allow delivery drivers […]
Amazon plans to buy thousands of pedal-assist cargo vehicles from Rivian spinoff
The micromobility startup spun out of Rivian has also signed a commercial deal with Amazon to supply e-commerce companies with thousands of new pedal-assisted cargo four-wheelers that are large enough to carry more than 400 pounds and small enough to use bike lanes. In a multi-year collaboration, the two companies will work to customize pedal-assist […]