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Modulate deploys its models to detect deepfake, fraud and scam

ElevenLabs v4 can clone voices with a 10 second clip

The startup uses AI to automate tedious paperwork for insurance agencies and brokers.

The last day to book your Disrupt 2026 exhibit table is this Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your exhibit table and get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders at San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15.

Instinct has raised a $1 billion Series C, saying 'we're just getting started.' The company is now valued at $10 billion.

Though not without some drama along the way.

The tech enables real-time awareness for what Quartermaster calls the “largest blind spot on Earth.”

Truecaller finds a new way to reach users as pressure grows on its traditional caller ID business in India, its biggest market.

This will be the first one-on-one meeting between Dario Amodei and Donald Trump

On Equity, we discussed how Meta's AI announcement managed to steal the spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic.

"AI is the devil and I its maker."

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

I spent the last few weeks with the Sennheiser Momentum 5 to determine if this pair actually stands out, testing everything from sound quality and noise cancellation to comfort and battery life. 

PNOĒ, the Malden, Mass.-based startup whose breath-analyzing mask used to bear an unfortunate resemblance to Bane's, is launching a sleeker self-serve version on October 1 that lets gym-goers measure their VO₂ max and other metabolic markers in eight minutes without a trained operator.

The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.

Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital use of AI tools led to an additional $942M in healthcare spending over a two-year period.

TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children.

Two companies now say they will accept advertising for director Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary about Elon Musk, following earlier reporting that a number of social media platforms had rejected the ads.

This $189.99 air purifier is specifically designed to tackle pet odors, removing up to 70% in one hour.

After obtaining an interactive avatar and training it to discuss venture fraud, I have mixed feelings about making AI clones of ourselves.