Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform | TechCrunch
… Now Poke will be able to add iMessage to its supported platforms. …
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Lyrie completes $2 million preseed round to build the security layer for the AI agent era
… The raise will support continued platform development, security research team expansion, and the operationalization of the Agent Trust Protocol across Lyrie’s platform and partner ecosystem. …
Spotify launches an ElevenLabs-powered audiobook creation tool | TechCrunch
… Spotify is also expanding its “Spotify for Authors” platform to support 10 more languages, including French, Canadian French, German, Dutch, Latin American Spanish, Swedish, Finnish, Icelandic, Danish, and Norwegian. …
GitLab cuts 14% of staff as it scales its platform to serve AI workloads | TechCrunch
… This quarter we began a generational rebuild of git to support the scale and features required for 100x growth. …
Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement | TechCrunch
… Unlike traditional streaming platforms, Maka Kids doesn’t have recommendation algorithms, ads, or auto-play. Instead, it is designed to offer a predictable experience that supports learning, creativity, and emotional growth. …
Notion just turned its workspace into a hub for AI agents | TechCrunch
… The Developer Platform represents a shift in strategy for Notion as it becomes more of a programmable platform than just an application, setting it up to compete with other workflow automation platforms. …
Anthropic warns investors against secondary platforms offering access to its shares | TechCrunch
… According to Anthropic, any third-party platform specifically SPVs and retail investment firms that claims to sell its shares directly or using forward contracts are unauthorized to do so. …
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals | TechCrunch
… This led them to pivot to Vapi and launch the platform publicly in 2024. Vapi provides tools for companies to build, deploy, and manage voice agents across customer support, lead qualification, appointment scheduling, and outbound sales. …
Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end | TechCrunch
… Qualcomm said START will expand beyond smart glasses to support other form factors in the future. …
Spotify to adopt Apple’s new video podcast tech, offering creators easier cross-platform distribution | TechCrunch
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