People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again
The latest use case for AI? Dumbing down your smart TV to get rid of the bloat. A number of...
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Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
In Brief Posted: 9:30 AM PDT · October 18, 2026 Image Credits:Character.AI After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier...
Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film ‘the right way’ and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy
Even as Hollywood remains divided over the use of AI in filmmaking, actor and director Mark Wahlberg believes the technology...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Last day
The final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has arrived, and the week is ending on a high note. As 10,000+...
YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
YouTube Music announced Wednesday the rollout of a new labeling system aimed at improving transparency around songs created with the...
Deezer will soon let you filter out AI-generated music
Streaming platform Deezer remains steadfast in its intent to help users avoid listening to AI-generated music: The company on Tuesday...
Save 50% on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket and join the last 2 days in San Francisco’s Moscone West
The first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 may have concluded, but there’s still plenty more Disrupt programming to come at...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1
Day 1 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is officially underway, bringing together 10,000+ startup founders, investors, and tech leaders under one...
Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company
Journalists, entrepreneurs, and even some public relations professionals will tell you that the PR process is broken (buy me a...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow: Your final chance to secure up to $100 ticket savings
Tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT, it all begins. 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech operators will gather at San Francisco’s Moscone...