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The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
Schematik Is 'Cursor for Hardware.' Anthropic Wants In
Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully, it won't blow anything up.
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests'
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI.
The AI apps are coming for your PC
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 124, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, send me your Coachella fits, and also you can rea…
OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company
The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is also sunsetting the "OpenAI for Science" application he led.
This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry
I've never been as charmed and frustrated by one gadget as I have with the Poetry Camera. It's a delightful object. White and cherry red with a color-matched woven strap, it looks….
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From LLMs to hallucinations, here's a simple guide to common AI terms | TechCrunch
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
Your article about AI doesn't need AI art
The illustration for The New Yorker's profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a jump scare. Altman stands in a blue sweater with a blank expression. Around his head hovers a cluster of…
Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw's creator from accessing Claude | TechCrunch
Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw's creator from accessing Claude | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
The AI code wars are heating up
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the AI coding and vibe-coding booms, follow David Pierce. The Stepback….
This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI Versions of Human Experts
Onix is launching a "Substack of bots," where digital twins of health and wellness influencers dispense advice 24/7. And maybe hawk their products.
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