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AI study platform StudyStash acquired by Kortext after rapid global expansion Adaptive AI study platform StudyStash has been acquired by edtech company Kortext, a year after its founders graduated from the University of Birmingham. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. StudyStash was founded by Ben Ward and Jonathan
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Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry what asking for forgiveness looks like, is now back with the labels’ blessing and money. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/02/sean-parker-is-rebuilding-stability-ai-around-music/
Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/02/sanders-introduces-bill-to-ban-the-federal-government-from-using-flock/
Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it’s giving the code away for free. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/02/meta-wants-you-to-build-your-own-muse-gadget/
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Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents Apple says it will add new controls around macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, warning that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users’ files, messages, mail, and browsing history riskier. Powered by WPeMatico
Voltaback raises €2.8M to scale EV charging reimbursement across Europe French fleet management software startup Voltaback has raised €2.8 million from European investment fund Serena and several business angels, including Aurélien de Meaux, co-founder of Electra, and Maxime Brousse, Sequoia Scout. Voltaback has developed a software platform that uses connected