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ai 2026-05-29

Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores

AI startup Shift is offering free house cleaning in NYC and London, but there's a catch: they film everything to train future home robots. It's part of a bigger race to teach machines to do household chores.

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ai 2026-05-29

Jony Ive’s funky Ferrari

Ferrari's first EV, the Luce, features design work from Jony Ive and breaks from traditional Ferrari aesthetics. It's polarizing, packed with new tech, and represents a major shift for the iconic brand.

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topnews 2026-05-29

Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious

Amazon is producing an AI-animated TV show based on BuzzFeed's Good Advice Cupcake character. The original creator, Loryn Brantz, says she never consented to the AI production and is calling out both companies publicly.

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topnews 2026-05-29

The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens

The Trump administration's new Aliens.gov website is drawing criticism for comparing immigrants to extraterrestrials and reporting that ICE arrested over 700 US citizens during its immigration crackdown.

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global 2026-05-29

What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion

Blue Origin's rocket exploded on the launchpad Thursday, dealing a major blow to Jeff Bezos's space ambitions just as the company was starting to compete more seriously with SpaceX.

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ai 2026-05-29

Cognition's Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn't replace humans

Cognition's founder Scott Wu says Devin, the leading AI coding agent, isn't meant to replace human developers. It's designed to handle grunt work so programmers can focus on higher-level problems.

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ai 2026-05-29

Today is the last day to apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Today is the final chance to submit a session proposal for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Pitch your AI or tech insight now and potentially join the stage shaping industry conversations.

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ai 2026-05-29

Final 24 hours to save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 early bird pricing ends tonight at 11:59 PM PT, offering up to $410 in savings. The October event expects 10,000+ attendees and remains a major gathering for tech leaders and AI builders.

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topnews 2026-05-29

We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well

A book warning about AI's impact on truth got caught using AI-generated quotes. The irony is thick, but the real story is how even experts struggle with AI's credibility problem.

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topnews 2026-05-29

Samsung Movingstyle Essential Review: A Screen on Wheels

Samsung's Movingstyle Essential is a rolling screen that hides in your closet when not in use. It's designed for people who don't want a permanent TV dominating their living space.

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ai 2026-05-29

Glean's top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point

Glean hit $300M in annual revenue by positioning itself as a cost-cutting tool rather than just another AI product. The enterprise search startup tripled its revenue despite competition from tech giants.

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ai 2026-05-29

In just 3 weeks, StrictlyVC is coming to Los Angeles

StrictlyVC’s Los Angeles event lands on June 18, just three weeks away, offering AI founders and investors a chance to network and hear fireside chats with leaders from Mach Industries, Shinkei Systems and more. It’s a timely spot for anyone using AI tools to connect with capital

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ai 2026-05-29

Anthropic releases Opus 4.8 with new ‘dynamic workflow' tool

Anthropic just dropped Opus 4.8 with Dynamic Workflows, a new tool for coordinating multiple AI subagents. Think of it as a way to orchestrate swarms of specialized agents working together on complex tasks.

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ai 2026-05-29

This AI startup will clean your home for free to train future robots

AI startup Shift is offering free home cleaning services in exchange for recording the cleaners to train future robots. The company says the training data is valuable enough to cover the cost of the service.

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ai 2026-05-29

Adobe’s conversational AI agent is a mediocre design intern

Adobe's Firefly AI Assistant acts like a design intern that can operate Adobe apps for you, but early tests show it's better at explaining what it's doing than actually delivering impressive results.

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ai 2026-05-29

Rivian’s software chief thinks you don't need CarPlay or buttons

Rivian's software chief Wassym Bensaid runs both the company's AI efforts and a $6B joint venture with Volkswagen building the OS for future EVs. He's still not budging on CarPlay, and buttons remain an 'anomaly' in his view.

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topnews 2026-05-29

HP Omnibook 3 Review: Redefining the Budget Laptop

HP's Omnibook 3 hits the $600 price point by prioritizing performance over other features, positioning itself as a more powerful alternative to similarly priced options like budget MacBooks.

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topnews 2026-05-29

Physical Media Is Making a Comeback. The Next Console Generation Might Kill It

The PlayStation 6 and Microsoft's next Xbox might ditch disc drives entirely, which would end the easiest way most people play physical media at home. It's a bigger deal than just gaming.

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global 2026-05-29

Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW

BMW is deploying humanoid robots at a European car plant, expanding on trials already running in the US. The automaker sees humanoid robots as the future of manufacturing.

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global 2026-05-29

In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape

Peter Thiel is reportedly establishing roots in Argentina, driven by concerns about the U.S. future and alignment with the country's right-wing leadership under President Milei.

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ai 2026-05-28

The internet is being rebuilt for machines

AI agents are moving from labs into production, and cloud giants like AWS and Cloudflare are reshaping their infrastructure to handle a future where machines generate most internet traffic, not humans.

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ai 2026-05-28

Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO

Anthropic just raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation in what's likely its last funding round before going public. That puts it within striking distance of a trillion-dollar valuation.

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ai 2026-05-28

Just like gold and oil, we'll soon be able to trade AI token futures

Major exchanges are developing futures contracts for AI tokens, treating them less like a product and more like a tradable commodity such as oil or electricity. This shift could fundamentally change how we price and access AI compute.

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ai 2026-05-28

Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design

Microsoft 365 Copilot just got faster and cleaner. The redesign loads twice as fast, shows contextual tools based on your prompts, and lets you format text right in the prompt box.

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