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OpenAI and Google employees rush to defend Anthropic in DoD lawsuit

OpenAI and Google employees rush to defend Anthropic in DoD lawsuit

✨ Read this trending post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,Government & Policy,Google,dod,OpenAI,Anthropic,supply chain risk πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: More than 30 employees at OpenAI and Google DeepMind submitted a statement Monday supporting Anthropic's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense after the federal agency labeled the artificial intelligence company a supply chain risk, according to court filings. β€œThe government’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk was an inappropriate and arbitrary use of force that has serious ramifications for our industry,” said the memo, whose signatories included Google DeepMind chief scientist Jeff Dean. Late last week, the Pentagon…
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Anthropic launches a code review tool to verify the flow of AI-generated code

Anthropic launches a code review tool to verify the flow of AI-generated code

πŸš€ Read this trending post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,Anthropic,claude code,code review,Exclusive,vibe coding πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: When it comes to programming, peer feedback is crucial for catching bugs early, maintaining consistency across the code base, and improving overall software quality. The emergence of β€œdynamic coding” β€” using AI tools that take instructions presented in simple language and quickly generate large amounts of code β€” has changed the way developers work. Although these tools sped up the development process, they also introduced new bugs, security risks, and incomprehensible code. Anthropic's solution is an AI reviewer designed to detect errors…
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It looks like the Department of Justice won’t be breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

It looks like the Department of Justice won’t be breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

πŸ”₯ Discover this insightful post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Media & Entertainment,live nation,ticketing,TicketMaster πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Following a high-profile antitrust lawsuit, the US Department of Justice said on Monday that it had reached a tentative settlement with Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation. After merging in 2010, the combined companies Live Nation and Ticketmaster control the majority of ticket sales and venue bookings in the United States, leaving talent no choice but to work with these two companies. Customers have been fed up for years with dynamic pricing issues that can send ticket costs skyrocketing by thousands…
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Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky’s AT protocol even easier

Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky’s AT protocol even easier

✨ Check out this must-read post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Apps,Social,Startups,Bluesky,decentralized social media,social media βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Berlin-based startup Periwinkle offers a new way for those who want to leave centralized social media run by big tech companies. Instead of joining a decentralized, open social media app like Mastodon or Bluesky, Periwinkle allows anyone to set up a social media account on their own domain, under their own control. Periwinkle is built on the AT protocol, the same open source technology that powers Bluesky Alternative This means you can have an account on your own domain on sites…
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Xprize founder Peter Diamandis has launched a new competition to showcase the new Star Trek

Xprize founder Peter Diamandis has launched a new competition to showcase the new Star Trek

πŸ”₯ Explore this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: TC,Venture,Media & Entertainment,Peter Diamandis,Star Trek,XPRIZE πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: As any Star Trek fan will tell you, the reason this sci-fi universe has lasted so long is that it shows an optimistic future, where technology plays a starring role as a force for good. In fact, renowned XPrize founder, author, technology investor, motivational speaker and longevity expert Peter Diamandis has just launched a new $3.5 million Future Vision Xprize to encourage more optimistic sci-fi worlds to come to our screens. He credits his entire brilliant career to watching β€œStar Trek”…
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Slate Auto is changing CEO months before launching affordable electric cars

Slate Auto is changing CEO months before launching affordable electric cars

πŸ”₯ Read this must-read post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Transportation,electric vehicles,EVs,slate auto πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has changed its CEO months before the launch of its affordable electric truck. Former Amazon Marketplace Vice President Peter Farsi is the new person in charge of the company, starting on Monday, Slate spokesman Jeff Jablansky told TechCrunch. Most recently, Farsi was a consultant at McKinsey and Bessemer Venture Partners. Farsi left his position at Bessemer to join Slate, according to Newsweek, which first reported the hiring. Slate Auto's first CEO, Christine Barman,…
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Sandberg and Clegg join Nscale’s board as Stargate Norway startup valued at $14.6 billion

Sandberg and Clegg join Nscale’s board as Stargate Norway startup valued at $14.6 billion

πŸš€ Read this must-read post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,Enterprise,data centers,nscale βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Amid growing demand for data centers that can deliver AI computing at scale, Nvidia-backed British AI infrastructure company Nscale is now valued at $14.6 billion. This makes it one of the newest deca plants in Europe alongside Helsing and Mistral AI. Nscale has bet on vertical integration, from power and data centers to computing and orchestration software. Its new valuation stems from a $2 billion Series C, which it calls β€œthe largest in European history,” though the figure includes a $433 million pre-Series C…
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Zoox begins mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotic vehicle

Zoox begins mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotic vehicle

πŸ”₯ Read this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Transportation,autonomous vehicles,avs,robotaxis,self-driving cars,zoox βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Zoox is now mapping the streets of Dallas, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona, as a prelude to testing its self-driving vehicles in the two Sun Belt cities. The company said Monday it has sent a small number of Toyota Highlander SUVs to each city, where workers will drive them to help Zoox's autonomous program get off the ground. Zoox will then begin testing its self-driving system using SUVs in both cities, before switching to purpose-built robo-taxis. Zoox said the two new markets will help…
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The 2027 Chevy Bolt is the McRib of the automotive world

The 2027 Chevy Bolt is the McRib of the automotive world

πŸš€ Explore this trending post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Transportation,Chevrolet,electric vehicles,EVs,GM,review,Chevy Bolt βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Few products attract a cult-like obsession like this one. Even after being off the charts for years, true fans yearn for its return, their devotion verging on an almost cult-like obsession. Well, they're lucky. It's back for a limited time only. It's not a McRib, it's a 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. Like McDonald's McRib, there are some theories that might explain Bolt's resurgence. GM's EV parts fund has grown since the previous Bolt's introduction in 2016, which helped shape the new model's finances, just…
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Best Sonos speakers (2026): Soundbar, headphones, Dolby Atmos, and more

Best Sonos speakers (2026): Soundbar, headphones, Dolby Atmos, and more

πŸ”₯ Check out this awesome post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Gear,Gear / Products,Gear / Products / Speakers,Gear / Buying Guides,Buying Guide πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: I've tested every major Sonos product, from the old Play:1 and Play:5 to the newer Era 100 and Era 300 speakers and the flagship Arc Ultra speakers. Aside from recent app issues, my experience over the years has always been very positive. Here are my favorite aspects of Sonos:Simple setup, lots of options: The Sonos app walks you through the process of setting up a new system or adding speakers to an existing system.…
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