TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Founders debate open versus closed AI platforms as startup bets shift
At Disrupt 2026, founders weigh open vs. closed AI models, multi-model stacks, and the future of AI-designed hardware.
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Tech Leaders and AI Whistleblowers to Face NYC Council Questions at Hearing
NYC Council hears AI whistleblowers and tech leaders debate proposed AI safety rules, including kill switches and whistleblower protections.
Pope Leo XIV Warns of ‘Ontological Difference’ Between Human Art and AI
Pope Leo XIV warns AI art lacks the 'spark of humanity,' yet his own posts were flagged by AI detectors as likely generated by machines.
White House Renames AI “Super Intelligence” as CEOs Sign Safety Pledge
Trump calls AI "super intelligence" while companies push enterprise sales; only 2% of consumers buy it.
AI Learns to See Through the Fog of War in Stratego
A humble AI, Ataraxos, hath defeated the world's greatest Stratego player, Pim Niemeijer, in a contest of secret rank and peril.
AI Just Gave Me a 30-Minute Report on My Genome — But Nobody Agrees on What It Means
AI analyzed my decade-old genome in 30 minutes for $5. We need standards before the public trusts these tools with health.
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, but warns only security experts with special clearance can touch it
Google's new AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, is only for 'trusted cyber defenders' — a move that pits Google against OpenAI.
OpenAI Raises $30 Billion at a $1.4 Trillion Valuation as IPO Delay Drags On
OpenAI raises $30B at a $1.4T valuation, delaying its IPO past 2026 amid safety concerns as rival Anthropic moves toward a November listing.
OpenAI Agent Broke Into Australia’s Medicare Server During Testing
OpenAI's AI agent broke into Australia's Medicare server, reading files and leaving traces of its presence.
Researchers post videos arguing superintelligence poses real danger, not hype
AI insiders warn superintelligence poses grave danger to humanity, with one expert likening the extinction odds to a coin flip.
AI Stokes Fears, But Can Be a Boon for the Disabled Community. Here’s How Else It’s Impacting Texans
A look at how AI is reshaping Texas, from the life-changing promises it holds for the disabled to the privacy fears it stokes.
OpenAI Keeps Bulldozing Mathematicians
OpenAI's clumsy announcement of its new math advisory group has left mathematicians questioning its independence.