Hands on with X's new AI-powered custom feeds | TechCrunch X's AI-powered custom timelines are replacing Communities, with Grok-curated feeds...and new ad slots.

Hands on with X’s new AI-powered custom feeds

I just turned all my notifications off in iOS. I never allow email to send notifications!

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace | TechCrunch Google brings Gemini-powered 'auto browse' capabilities to Chrome for enterprise users, letting workers automate tasks like research, data entry, and more.

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace

AI Overviews are coming to your Gmail at work | TechCrunch The AI Overviews will offer instant summaries pulled from across multiple emails.

AI Overviews are coming to your Gmail at work

want an invite? i have one

Apple’s Cal AI crackdown signals it’s still policing the App Store | TechCrunch Apple tells TechCrunch Cal AI was removed not for web payments alone, but for deceptive billing, manipulative tactics, and App Store rule violations.

Apple’s Cal AI crackdown signals it’s still policing the App Store

GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists | TechCrunch AI music startup GRAI says fans want to remix tracks, not generate songs from scratch.

GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists

Former Pinterest team redesigns email with Extra — and it’s actually good | TechCrunch Extra, from a team of former Pinterest designers and engineers, reimagines email around your life instead of the traditional inbox.

Former Pinterest team redesigns email with Extra — and it’s actually good

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities | TechCrunch YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection tool to celebrities, giving talent and their reps a way to find and remove deepfakes.

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities

Mastodon says its flagship server was hit by a DDoS attack | TechCrunch The DDoS attack against Mastodon's flagship server comes less than a week after Bluesky was targeted with junk web traffic.

Mastodon says its flagship server was hit by a DDoS attack

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why | TechCrunch New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive | TechCrunch New iPhone app Gigs uses AI to turn old tickets, screenshots, and emails into a personal concert archive with stats, memories, and more.

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive

It's not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down | TechCrunch Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET.

It’s not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down

AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1, and it's boosting their revenue too | TechCrunch Adobe says AI traffic to U.S. retail sites also jumped 269% in March, with visitors converting better and generating more revenue than non-AI shoppers.

AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1, and it’s boosting their revenue too

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster | TechCrunch Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds.

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster

LinkedIn data shows AI isn't to blame for hiring decline... yet | TechCrunch LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown.

LinkedIn data shows AI isn’t to blame for hiring decline… yet

Reid Hoffman weighs in on the 'tokenmaxxing' debate | TechCrunch Reid Hoffman says tracking AI token use can gauge adoption, but cautions it should be paired with context and not treated as a direct productivity metric.

Reid Hoffman weighs in on the ‘tokenmaxxing’ debate

After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI | TechCrunch Allbirds is ditching wool sneakers for AI servers, rebranding as NewBird AI after locking in a $50M convertible financing facility.

After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI

Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos | TechCrunch In an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explained why the company was still engaged with the U.S. government while simultaneously suing them.

Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows | TechCrunch Google is adding “Skills” to Chrome, letting users save and reuse AI prompts across websites. The feature builds on Gemini’s browser integration.

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows

How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores | TechCrunch Freecash was removed from Apple's App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment.

How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores

Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else | TechCrunch Stanford’s latest AI Index shows a widening gap between experts and the public, with rising anxiety over jobs, healthcare, and the economy.

Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else

EFF is the latest organization to leave X | TechCrunch The EFF follows the departure of various news organizations and others, who no longer find X a viable source of traffic.

EFF is the latest organization to leave X

Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch | TechCrunch The app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI's new model launched. Now it's No. 5 — and rising.

Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch

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X brings back Voice Notes to X Chat | TechCrunch X Chat brings back Voice Notes to DMs and group chats after removing the option during the upgrade.

X brings back Voice Notes to X Chat

Poke makes AI agents as easy as sending a text | TechCrunch Poke brings AI agents to everyday users via text message by handling tasks and automations without complex setup, apps, or technical know-how.

Poke makes AI agents as easy as sending a text

Astropad's Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents, not IT support | TechCrunch Astropad’s Workbench lets users remotely monitor and control AI agents on Mac Minis from iPhone or iPad, with low-latency streaming and mobile access.

Astropad’s Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents, not IT support

Binge is a movie-tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time | TechCrunch The app uses iPhone Live Activities to alert you when scary scenes are about to happen, while also tracking what to watch and where to stream it.

Binge is a movie tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time

Chrome is finally getting vertical tabs | TechCrunch Google Chrome's latest update brings vertical tabs and a cleaner Reading Mode to help manage cluttered browsing.

Chrome is finally getting vertical tabs