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Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts Without buyouts, Flock would “almost certainly” need to lay off staff. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/flock-reportedly-tries-to-shrink-workforce-with-employee-buyouts/
Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he’s also creating an AI Force Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/trump-suggests-rebranding-ai-with-a-new-name-says-hes-also-creating-an-ai-force/
Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies Google said Gemini had “acted appropriately” by ending each hack immediately. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/googles-gemini-is-the-latest-ai-model-to-hack-other-companies/
The US Navy just told us what’s on its tech wish list for the next several years Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy’s updated wish list — from AI to
Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes Petlibro’s new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra