OpenAI shuts down Sora while Meta gets shut out in court | TechCrunch
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Martin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AI | TechCrunch
…The caveat is that one of the world’s most famous living directors is using the tech solely for storyboarding. “For 70 years, I’ve been creating my own storyboards,” he said…
Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the 'small web' | TechCrunch
…content, people are experimenting and coming up with ways to make the web feel more human like it used to, building everything from “small web” search engines to decentralized social networks . One…
Today is the last day to apply to speak at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
…We’re inviting founders, investors, operators, and technology experts to apply for a chance to take the stage at one of the most influential tech events of the year. More than 10…
Pool's new app turns your screenshots into something useful | TechCrunch
…The app is one of many reinventing bookmarking in the AI era. Startups like mymind , Fabric , and Raindrop help users organize links, images, or other saved content, but Pool focuses specifically on…
Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store | TechCrunch
…Catch up on WWDC 2026 Everything announced, from start to finish Siri AI’s update, explained All the new AI features coming to Apple Photos Apple Intelligence’s updates coming this year…
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans | TechCrunch
…branded as “Meta One,” which will serve as the company’s home for its subscription offerings going forward. Meta confirmed it was planning a subscription offering earlier this year, with its initial…
Spotify launches an ElevenLabs-powered audiobook creation tool | TechCrunch
…Through these initiatives, the company has managed to bump up listening hours by 60% year-on-year, the company claims. Spotify also said that more than half of its audiobook listeners started…
US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants | TechCrunch
…A common tool in digital advertising, these trackers also allow the collection of personal information if misconfigured and placed on websites that contain sensitive content, such as healthcare data. Per Bloomberg, New…
UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16 | TechCrunch
…prime minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that his government will impose a ban on social media use for children under 16 years of age. The ban would apply to a range…