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OpenClaw 2.0 is here, ushering in the era of 'multiplayer' AI coding: What it means for enterprises
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OpenClaw 2.0 is here, ushering in the era of 'multiplayer' AI coding: What it means for enterprises

The viral fervor we saw earlier this year around OpenClaw, the open source AI harness that turns powerful language models into autonomous workers the user can message via their favorite channels (Telegram, iMessage, Wha…

VentureBeat
Sep 01, 2026·1 min read
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
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Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year

Prominent solo investor Lachy Groom has backed a Bengaluru startup attempting an ambitious feat: keeping an aircraft in the sky for more than a year by harvesting energy from ocean winds.

TechCrunch
Sep 01, 2026·1 min read
Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
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Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI

In its lawsuit against OpenAI, Apple filed what it calls “shocking evidence” to bolster its allegations that former employees stole trade secrets for OpenAI’s benefit .

TechCrunch
Sep 01, 2026·1 min read
Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund
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Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund

The popular prediction market Polymarket has raised $300 million from 1789 Capital as part of a new funding round totaling around $1 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported , citing unnamed sources.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms
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A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms

A well-known, pro-AI super political action committee is behind a new group that plans to blast voters in key battleground states with ads advocating for data centers, several outlets are reporting .

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Amazon rigged billions in ad pricing, lawsuit from states and US watchdog alleges
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Amazon rigged billions in ad pricing, lawsuit from states and US watchdog alleges

The Amazon logo is seen at one of its offices The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan group of 22 states has filed a lawsuit alleging Amazon secretly overcharged more than a million advertising customers…

BBC Technology
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Skild AI unveils S1 flagship robot foundation model
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Skild AI unveils S1 flagship robot foundation model

Skild AI said S1 enables in-context learning for robotics.

The Robot Report
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
How better grippers can unlock physical AI
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How better grippers can unlock physical AI

Models can generate actions, but hardware must execute those actions.

The Robot Report
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit
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FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit

Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, which accuse the company of secretly charging businesses more for advertising on its platform.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok
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The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok

The Pentagon has launched versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok, giving 3 million civilian and military personnel access to generative AI tools that have been tailored to “warfighter needs.” ChatGPT Mil and Grok f…

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Asus ProArt 27 QD-OLED (PA279cdv) Review: HDR for All
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Asus ProArt 27 QD-OLED (PA279cdv) Review: HDR for All

OLED is common in gaming monitors these days.

Wired
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

We’re getting close to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 !

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles
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Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles

Instagram announced Monday that it’s changing how it labels AI-generated profiles and will start limiting the reach of accounts that feature AI-generated people without saying so.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Apple’s top App Store exec, Phil Schiller, follows wave of exits as CEO Tim Cook steps down
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Apple’s top App Store exec, Phil Schiller, follows wave of exits as CEO Tim Cook steps down

Tim Cook is departing from his long-held role as Apple’s CEO — and a wave of top executives are heading for the exits as he does.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
The 10 most popular products ZDNET readers bought this month (including lots of phone cases)
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The 10 most popular products ZDNET readers bought this month (including lots of phone cases)

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
How an $80 accessory turned my tablet from mouse pad to productivity powerhouse
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How an $80 accessory turned my tablet from mouse pad to productivity powerhouse

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
I wore Coros and Garmin's sub-$300 sports watches - both are excellent, but one lasts longer
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I wore Coros and Garmin's sub-$300 sports watches - both are excellent, but one lasts longer

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Software engineers' new job isn't writing code — it's designing the boundaries AI agents can't break
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Software engineers' new job isn't writing code — it's designing the boundaries AI agents can't break

If you look at the commit histories of modern data platforms, something profound has shifted over the last two years.

VentureBeat
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Reframe Systems raises $40M to scale its robotic microfactories for home building
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Reframe Systems raises $40M to scale its robotic microfactories for home building

Reframe Systems combines robotics, Pixels to Parts software, and a network of microfactories to build homes.

The Robot Report
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
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Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"

President Trump yesterday demanded that the Federal Communications Commission punish or rebuke an NBC journalist for saying he has "mixed results" in his election endorsements.

Ars Technica
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a “Harvey for police officers”
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Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a “Harvey for police officers”

David Lawrence was a Harvard Law student when an on-campus shooting involving a police officer sparked intense controversy over police conduct.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
We found the best Labor Day 2026 streaming deals (including a $20 Fire Stick)
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We found the best Labor Day 2026 streaming deals (including a $20 Fire Stick)

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
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Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson

A prolific hacking group has taken credit for last week’s cyberattack against U.S.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
This Teen Helped Native American Students Earn Ham Radio Licenses
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This Teen Helped Native American Students Earn Ham Radio Licenses

For many high school students, summer vacation is a time to unplug.

IEEE Spectrum
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI
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Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.

MIT Technology Review
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Gemini Notebook can analyze your Google Play books now: 3 ways I use this feature
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Gemini Notebook can analyze your Google Play books now: 3 ways I use this feature

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
'Sophisticated' AI swarm attacks are months away, OpenAI warns: What experts say businesses must do
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'Sophisticated' AI swarm attacks are months away, OpenAI warns: What experts say businesses must do

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ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Tempo Promo Codes: Get up to 60% Off Healthy Meals
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Tempo Promo Codes: Get up to 60% Off Healthy Meals

I had been leery of prepared meal delivery services.

Wired
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt
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Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt

Ryan Breslow, the controversial entrepreneur who returned as CEO of Bolt last year after years of legal battles and clashes with investors, refuses to give up on the checkout processing startup he co-founded in 2014.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder
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Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder

On his last day as Apple CEO, Tim Cook offered a rousing endorsement of his successor: John Ternus , the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
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AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20

The governor of the Bank of England has warned G20 finance ministers that artificial intelligence could cause a global economic downturn and pose a significant cyber security risk to financial systems.

BBC Technology
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
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Think twice before installing this device promising free movies

As online services get better at blocking malicious traffic, the attackers and scammers behind them have been forced to find new ways to reach their targets.

Ars Technica
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Amazon just dropped the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones down to 50% off - the lowest price yet
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Amazon just dropped the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones down to 50% off - the lowest price yet

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M
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Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M

Generative AI is making it easier to produce more content and harder to keep track of it.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
I compared the cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Pixel 11 Pro Fold - and one pulled ahead
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I compared the cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Pixel 11 Pro Fold - and one pulled ahead

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
George Santos Just Got Hit With Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
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George Santos Just Got Hit With Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban

Former Republican congressman George Santos has received a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban from the prediction market platform Kalshi , which has also fined him $71,356 for violating its rules around insider trading and…

Wired
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools
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How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools

Earlier in August, cryptography professor Matthew Green wrote a controversial thread on X and a longer blog post that went viral within the cybersecurity community.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech’s AI chip buildout
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Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech’s AI chip buildout

Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion into Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
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MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario

MapQuest stood up to President Donald Trump, and now its app is reaping the rewards.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
The EU’s AI Drive Undermines Its ​Own Chip Strategy
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The EU’s AI Drive Undermines Its ​Own Chip Strategy

This story was originally published by Tech Policy Press .

IEEE Spectrum
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’

Today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast.

The Verge
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Identity and permissions aren’t enough to govern AI agent behavior
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Identity and permissions aren’t enough to govern AI agent behavior

Presented by Box Identity and permissions are no longer enough to secure enterprise AI agents.

VentureBeat
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
How Android 17 stops network snoops and SMS blasters now - with ECH and a 2G kill switch
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How Android 17 stops network snoops and SMS blasters now - with ECH and a 2G kill switch

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ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers
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Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers

The meeting note-taker market is a crowded space.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
The First Battery Was Inspired By a Dead Frog
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The First Battery Was Inspired By a Dead Frog

In a display case on the lower level of the Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution in London, there’s an unassuming stack of gray metal discs and blotting paper.

IEEE Spectrum
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
5 ways I actually use ChatGPT Work in my small business to save time and money
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5 ways I actually use ChatGPT Work in my small business to save time and money

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ZDNet
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer
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Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer

This summer, every meal feels like a risk.

Wired
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters
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You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters

On the job review platform Glassdoor, one faction hates artificial intelligence more than any other.

Wired
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
ATM Flaws Reveal Key Weaknesses in the Software Supply Chain
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ATM Flaws Reveal Key Weaknesses in the Software Supply Chain

For the past five years, security researcher Matt Burch has immersed himself in the esoteric and high-stakes world of ATM security, in which small software flaws can sometimes expose cold, hard cash .

Wired
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
The 9 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)
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The 9 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)

The best MagSafe phone grips are basically necessities at this point.

Wired
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
OpenClaw Releases OpenClaw 2.0: Guided Model Setup, 575 ms Control UI Startup, and One Trust Boundary Per Gateway
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OpenClaw Releases OpenClaw 2.0: Guided Model Setup, 575 ms Control UI Startup, and One Trust Boundary Per Gateway

The OpenClaw team has just released OpenClaw 2.0 .

MarkTechPost
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
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The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

In July and August, Washington tightened restrictions on foreign-made advanced robotic systems and imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, both moves citing national-security concerns.

TechCrunch
Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
AI agents need their own identity before they need a gateway
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AI agents need their own identity before they need a gateway

Enterprise AI has entered a new era.

VentureBeat
Aug 30, 2026·1 min read
Lowest-Latency Inference APIs for Voice and Realtime Agents: A Time to First Token TTFT-First Benchmark
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Lowest-Latency Inference APIs for Voice and Realtime Agents: A Time to First Token TTFT-First Benchmark

Time to first token (TTFT) is the metric teams use to pick an inference API for voice.

MarkTechPost
Aug 30, 2026·1 min read
Google AI Introduces EnvHarness: A Programmable Layer That Turns Static Agent Environments Into Adaptive Training Worlds
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Google AI Introduces EnvHarness: A Programmable Layer That Turns Static Agent Environments Into Adaptive Training Worlds

A team of researchers from Google Cloud AI Research, Washington University in St.

MarkTechPost
Aug 30, 2026·1 min read
AI agents that pass authentication can still drift, expose data, or get memory-poisoned
Big Tech

AI agents that pass authentication can still drift, expose data, or get memory-poisoned

There is a clear repeating trend in agent deployments: The gateway is the first control teams reach for, but it is the one they are least ready to run.

VentureBeat
Aug 30, 2026·1 min read
Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals
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Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals

Cars in European cities are smaller than ever.

TechCrunch
Aug 30, 2026·1 min read
Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with pollution problem
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Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with pollution problem

Elon Musk says he’s found a way to solve one of AI’s biggest bottlenecks by making a hard-to-manufacture turbine part himself.

TechCrunch
Aug 30, 2026·1 min read
Google Maps Now Shows ‘Lake America’ Instead of Lake Ontario
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Google Maps Now Shows ‘Lake America’ Instead of Lake Ontario

Lake Ontario is no more on Google Maps in the US.

Wired
Aug 30, 2026·1 min read
TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis
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TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility , your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

TechCrunch
Aug 30, 2026·1 min read