Day: January 5, 2026

Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media? Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for a social media app that helps users “plan with intention.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/can-a-social-app-fix-the-terrible-devastation-of-social-media/

DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI DoorDash seems to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo to lie about making a delivery. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/doordash-says-it-banned-driver-who-seemingly-faked-a-delivery-using-ai/

French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for generating sexualized deepfakes France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/french-and-malaysian-authorities-are-investigating-grok-for-generating-sexualized-deepfakes/

Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker Plaud is going after the likes of Granola to launch a desktop app that records online meetings Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/plaud-launches-a-new-ai-pin-and-a-desktop-meeting-notetaker/

Subtle releases ear buds with its noise cancelation models Subtle’s new $199 earbuds will also let you dictate in any app on desktop or phone Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/subtle-releases-ear-buds-with-its-noise-cancelation-models/