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Deezer announced it is developing a toggle that will allow users to completely hide AI-generated music from search. The company links the decision to the growing share of AI tracks: from 10% of daily uploads a year ago to more than 50% in July. According to a survey, about 45% of listeners wanted to filter such content.
Sardor QodirovMeta has introduced the open-weight model Muse Spark Open with 816 billion parameters and a 1 million token context. The company calls it the most capable open model in the US. The model was built to run on Apple computers but requires at least 1 TB of RAM.
Sardor QodirovAt TechCrunch Disrupt, Panos Panay, Amazon SVP of Devices, Alexa and Leo, presented a vision of the future where ambient AI devices work in the background and the need for apps declines. Alongside this, Amazon launched the AI wearable Bee, which passively records and processes audio with a focus on privacy.
Sardor QodirovStartup NTangible has developed a psychological assessment called Clutch Factor, which, according to its founders, predicts athletes' ability to perform under pressure. The test is based on the Thematic Apperception Test, and the results are used in collegiate sports recruiting. A TechCrunch journalist demonstrated that the test can be gamed by answering dishonestly.
Sardor QodirovBengaluru-based startup Scimplify raised $25 million in a round led by Hitachi Ventures at a $250 million valuation. The company uses its AI platform Scinode to speed up the development and production of specialty chemicals and critical materials, helping clients reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers. Annual revenue reached ~$200 million, and the company plans expansion into the US and Japan.
Sardor QodirovBluesky executives — CEO Tony Schneider and COO Rose Wang — told TechCrunch Disrupt that the company will introduce payments in the coming months. This is the first step of an ad-free monetization strategy aimed at simplifying commerce, fundraising, and user support that already exist across the network.
Sardor QodirovAnthropic has given six researchers from the nonprofit METR employee-level access — laptops, office space, and internal tools — for an independent evaluation of the company's models and safety practices. METR will be able to publish its findings without company veto, with limited exceptions for redaction.
Sardor QodirovAt TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Bluesky announced the expansion of its experimental platform Attie: users without programming skills will now be able to create websites, games, quizzes, and polls. Projects run on the ATProto protocol and gain access to Bluesky's audience (47 million registered users). CEO Tony Schneider called it 'vibe coding for communities.'
Sardor QodirovDiscounts on Founder and Investor passes for TechCrunch Founder Summit are available until October 16. The event takes place on November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station and will bring together about 1,000 founders and investors.
Sardor QodirovVolvo and Nvidia announced an expansion of their nearly decade-long collaboration: Volvo will use the Hyperion hardware-software architecture, the Alpamayo stack and the Halos safety evaluation layer in future vehicles. The system is designed for driverless operation on city streets and highways. The deal value and the first model have not been disclosed.
Sardor QodirovAccording to Reuters, SK Hynix's flash memory unit Solidigm is seeking US approval to supply American chipmaking equipment to the plant in Dalian (China) in exchange for continuing construction of a NAND fab in the US. The company is considering upstate New York. SK Hynix says it is not expanding Dalian Mod B capacity and is acting in consultation with US authorities.
Sardor QodirovRivian CEO RJ Scaringe said at TechCrunch Disrupt that in the future the company's vehicles will be able to run AI agents from third-party developers such as Anthropic. No timeline was given — details are promised at the 'AI & Autonomy Day' in December. Vehicle control will not be handed over to the agents.
Sardor QodirovGeely Auto Uzbekistan held an international test called the '3L Challenge': the super-hybrid Geely EX5 EM-i crossover covered 1205 km from Tashkent to Khiva without refueling or recharging. According to the on-board computer, the average fuel consumption was 3.8 l/100 km, and after the fuel was used up, 23% of the battery charge remained.
Sardor QodirovGoogle announced the availability of the Universal Cart tool for users in the US. The feature, first shown at Google I/O in May, allows users to collect items from Search and the Gemini app into a single cart, track prices and availability, account for card rewards and promo codes. Checkout is tied to the open Universal Commerce Protocol standard.
Sardor QodirovYouTube Music is launching a labeling system to indicate the role of AI in music creation: Fully Gen AI, Partly Gen AI, and No Gen AI. The labels will also appear in the main YouTube app. This is part of an industry trend — similar measures are being implemented by Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and TIDAL.
Sardor QodirovStartup Hiyd has developed a thin biometric sensor that attaches to the back of an already-worn watch using micro-suction technology. The device, 2.7 mm thick and weighing 7 g, tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep and other metrics. The company is preparing to present at TechCrunch Disrupt and launch on Kickstarter in November.
Sardor QodirovStartup Ambrosia Energy, founded by alumni of Swarm (sold to SpaceX), has begun building a 10 GWh battery factory near Austin, Texas. The company is betting on solar power plants with storage to power data centers off-grid at $100 per MWh, and this year it begins its first commercial station in West Texas.
Sardor QodirovThe BMW i3 50L electric sedan covered 1213 km without recharging during road tests in China, arriving at its destination with 1% battery charge remaining. The distance covered amounted to 118% of the claimed range. Average energy consumption was 8.8 kWh per 100 km. Series production and the launch on the Chinese market are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
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