OpenAI appoints new Chief Revenue Officer amidst executive restructuring

OpenAI has replaced its Chief Revenue Officer, Denise Dresser, after a nine-month tenure, appointing former Wiz president and COO Dali Rajic to lead its sales organization. This leadership transition is part of a broader executive shake-up at the artificial intelligence lab, which has also seen the departure of other key leaders like COO Brad Lightcap. […]

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Writer launches new AI model targeting enterprise cost reduction

Artificial intelligence company Writer has introduced its new flagship model, Palmyra X6, addressing the growing financial strain businesses face when deploying AI tools. Built upon open-source foundations and paired with upgraded infrastructure management, the system promises cost reductions of up to 50% for basic tasks. According to company leadership, enterprises are growing weary of chasing […]

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OpenAI launches new cyber model to tackle AI-led threats

As AI agents are increasingly being weaponized for automated cyberattacks and social engineering, OpenAI has announced a major expansion of its Daybreak cybersecurity service. The move highlights the growing race among AI labs to provide robust defense mechanisms against advanced digital threats. The upgraded Daybreak platform is now split into two distinct tiers: Blue and […]

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Google revamps codenames for tracked hacking groups

For over a decade, the cybersecurity industry has relied on codenames to track hacking groups, though the practice has become fragmented as different security firms use conflicting names. To bring much-needed clarity, Google has rolled out a revamped and simplified naming system for these threat actors. Under the updated framework, each hacking group receives a […]

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Flash sale announced for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes

TechCrunch has launched a flash sale offering an extra $100 off passes for the upcoming Disrupt 2026 conference, scheduled for October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. This temporary discount combines with existing price reductions, giving founders, investors, and builders savings of up to $400 total. The promotion provides a final opportunity for attendees […]

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OpenAI’s upcoming AI smart speaker details emerge

New details are coming to light regarding OpenAI’s mysterious upcoming hardware device, designed to serve as the physical embodiment of ChatGPT in the home environment. According to reports, the gadget will feature a donut-like circular shape, premium metal build, and mysterious moving parts, with an expected price point ranging from $300 to $400. The device […]

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Google AI Lead Jeff Dean Departs to Launch Scientific Discovery Startup

Jeff Dean, one of Google’s most influential and long-serving executives, is leaving the tech giant alongside top researchers Sanjay Ghemawat, Quoc Le, and Oriol Vinyals to launch a new venture called Discovery Loop. Structured as a public benefit corporation, the startup aims to revolutionize scientific research and engineering by using high-octane algorithms to run thousands […]

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 flash sale offers $100 off

TechCrunch has launched a weeklong flash sale offering an additional $100 discount on passes for the upcoming Disrupt 2026 conference. Valid until August 7, this promotion provides founders, investors, and attendees with a final opportunity to secure lower ticket prices before the next pricing tier takes effect on August 21. Scheduled for October 13–15 at […]

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Android apps unknowingly share user location via third-party SDKs

A new investigation by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) highlights that numerous Android applications are inadvertently exposing users’ precise location data to advertisers and data brokers. The issue stems from third-party software development kits (SDKs) that inherit app permissions and collect location details by default without the developers fully realizing it. Security experts emphasize that […]

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Musk makes bold claims on SpaceX’s first public earnings call

During SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company, Elon Musk made sweeping claims about the business’s future that stood in sharp contrast to the more measured statements of his executive team. The company’s founder predicted that Starlink could supply internet access to a majority of the world within the decade, while pulling forward timelines […]

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