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TechCrunch AI publishes a running list of AI projects and startups that have shut down or fallen short of expectations, citing examples such as Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI efforts and OpenAI's problematic 'super app' launch. The piece catalogs recent failures and setbacks in the AI space without claiming to be exhaustive.
TechCrunch AI reports that growth in AI workloads could drive U.S. data center natural gas consumption so high that by 2035 it may exceed the combined consumption of Germany and Japan. The claim is presented as a projection and reflects concerns about energy demand from expanding AI infrastructure.
TechCrunch reports the AI Contact Hotline is a service designed as a discreet place where AI agents that witness misbehavior can tip off authorities. The short excerpt does not provide details on who runs the hotline, how tips are processed, or its legal status.
Meta has rolled out Meta One subscription bundles globally that combine its standalone app subscriptions with additional AI usage; several tiers target individuals, creators, and businesses. The launch follows the recent release of Meta's AI assistant Muse, and some bundles were tested earlier this year.
TechCrunch AI reports that former TikTok executives built Superpose, essentially a camera app that analyzes selfies or photos and uses AI to generate four suggested poses. The app focuses on pose guidance rather than broader editing features.
Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC), founded by an early Anthropic hire and a former METR COO, raised $40 million in a Series A round led by Ribbit Capital with participation from First Harmonic. The founders say the company has developed an approach to rein in rogue AI agents.
TechCrunch reports that Salesforce’s new model, Koa, is built on NVIDIA’s open-weight Nemotron and is trained for sales, marketing, and customer-support tasks. The coverage frames Koa as a reasoning-focused, enterprise-oriented model leveraging open weights from NVIDIA.
According to TechCrunch AI, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told former President Donald Trump that the company 'won’t let' an AI development slowdown happen, a position that contrasts with Elon Musk and Sam Altman, who have signaled support for Dario Amodei’s calls to slow AI progress.
According to a TechCrunch AI report, OpenAI has acquired smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for about $300 million. Glass Imaging was founded by two former Apple engineers who previously led development of Apple's Portrait Mode.
According to TechCrunch AI, Apple has introduced a major overhaul of Siri in iOS 27 that reportedly changes how useful the assistant feels in everyday use. The report frames the update as a significant update to Siri after a long delay.
TechCrunch AI will host an interactive Builders Stage session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 titled “What happens when OpenAI ships your roadmap?” aimed at founders building AI companies to discuss how evolving foundation models affect product roadmaps and value creation.
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