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Open-weight AI models are catching up to the frontier. The safety gap remains. 

A new SaferAI report finds Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 approaches frontier AI capabilities while lacking key safety mitigations, renewing concerns that powerful open models could outpace governance and safeguards.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Anthropic signs $10 billion deal with AI cloud startup Volta

Anthropic has been on a cloud partnership spree in recent months and its latest move is reportedly a $10 billion deal with AI cloud startup Volta.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Meet Wrinkles, an AI app that uncovers the hidden stories of the places around you

Wrinkles, available on both iOS and Android, essentially acts as an AI-powered audio tour guide that reveals hidden history and local stories.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Nvidia doesn’t mess around: A week after open AI industry group formed, it’s already showing progress

The week-old Open Secure AI Alliance, spearheaded by Nvidia and grown to over 120 companies, already has proposals out for defending against AI agents.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

NY Times Tech

In Lawsuit, NJ Accuses Amazon of Suppressing Pay for Delivery Drivers

The state attorney general said in an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday that the company was abusing its market power to keep its delivery costs low.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

Ars Technica

China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?

Tesla's Shanghai factory is busier than ever but might be cut loose.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Waymo opens up robotaxi service in Dallas to everyone

Waymo has dropped the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, the latest step in the company's bid to scale its self-driving technology across the United States, U.K., and Europe.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

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Take an extra $100 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass: This week only!

Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing. 

technology  Aug 4, 2026

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TV Time co-founder launches Bingers to revive the beloved TV tracking app

After TV Time’s shutdown left millions of users searching for an alternative, one of the app’s original founders is back with Bingers, a new TV and movie tracker that revives the social features fans loved while adding support for importing their viewing history.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Hackers steal over $130 million by exploiting bug in offline hardware wallets

A security vulnerability in the cryptocurrency hardware wallet Coldcard is allowing hackers to drain the crypto from victims’ wallets. The total losses amount to more than $130 million, according to blockchain monitoring firms.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

Ars Technica

The Pixel 11's "glow" feature is actually called HiLight—here's what it does

The camera flash will evolve into a multicolor LED that illuminates when your phone is face down.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

Ars Technica

Tom DeLay helped create TV ownership cap—he says Trump FCC has no authority to repeal it

Congress set ownership limit at 39%, but FCC claims authority to kill the rule.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership

Spotify says Merlin, which represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers product. The paid tool will let fans create AI-generated covers and remixes of participating artists’ music while ensuring artists opt in, receive credit, and are compensated.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center development until an audit has been completed.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Walmart completes its acquisition of TV advertising company Vibe.co

The acquisition, which was first announced in June, brings Vibe.co into Walmart Connect, Walmart's connected TV advertising platform.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

Wired

Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal

Facing a growing drone threat, the Pentagon is poised to sign a first-of-its-kind contract for “Enduring High Energy Lasers”—and make directed energy weapons an official part of the Army’s kit.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls

An analysis of the last seven years of Tesla earnings calls shows just little attention Musk pays to Tesla's car business.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

Ars Technica

Trump admin "aware" of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting

Federal officials will update the outbreak sometime "this week," a spokesperson said.

technology  Aug 4, 2026

TechCrunch

Host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit Week in Boston

Want to tap into the energy of 1,100+ startup founders, investors, and tech leaders descending on Boston for the Founder Summit 2026 on June 9? Host your own Side Event during “Founder Summit Week,” happening June 4-10!

technology  Aug 4, 2026

Ars Technica

2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X proves code is as important as hardware

Chevy's 721-hp hybrid ups the ante with few compromises, but at a steep cost.

technology  Aug 4, 2026