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Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 13:09
The tokenmaxxing era was brief. We now appear to be entering the era of token rationing.
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Here’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 12:27
While there was probably a moment when Slate’s leadership had to green-light the switch from one battery type to another, the momentum toward that decision had been building for years.
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Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 10:16
The new app, which is currently being tested with select creators, will have Facebook's recently-launched AI creator assistant built into it.
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Deezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consent

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 10:14
Global music streaming service Deezer is taking a contrarian approach to AI, even as it adds a feature that lets fans remix songs.
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Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 09:48
Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds.
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NTSB launches probe into fatal Texas Tesla crash

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 09:39
The safety board, known for its thorough investigations, is probing the crash alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 09:15
Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various tasks using AI.
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Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 08:01
The new version has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.
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This new tracking label could help solve cargo theft

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 08:00
The Samsara Tracking Label hides a BLE system that can offering real-time location in a disposable package.
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OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 07:54
Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems.
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If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 07:01
After years of struggling to curb my screen time, apparently all I needed was a $59 hunk of plastic.
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3 days left to save up to $190 on your TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 pass

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 07:00
You have just 3 days left to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 before Early Bird rates end on June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here.
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Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII, per Bloomberg

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 06:58
New details have emerged about Valor's latest fund, which last year announced it was raising an unspecified amount of capital.
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Slate Auto’s radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 05:33
The Jeff Bezos-backed startup finally revealed more pricing details for its debut EV, including a $29,950 starting price for the SUV variant, and boosted the base range to 205 miles.
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How to invest when everything is moving too fast

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 23:26
TechCrunch's StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.
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Walmart-backed Flipkart expands quick-commerce push as Amazon ramps up in India

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 17:30
Walmart-backed Flipkart has crossed 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers as Amazon accelerates its own quick-commerce push in India.
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India’s MoEngage bets that the future of marketing is millions of AI agents

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 16:30
The all-cash deal gives MoEngage access to technology that assigns AI agents to individual customers.
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Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 14:48
Superhuman, which also has an AI detection tool as part of Grammarly, has snapped up GPTZero.
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After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 12:49
Menlo has created a solid rep for itself as an AI investor, all based on one gutsy $750 million move in 2024.
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Klue says hackers stole credential from 2022 that led to customer data breaches

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 12:43
It's unclear why Klue had not revoked the credential after the limited pilot, which hackers then used to breach a system holding keys for accessing customers' data.
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