Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart

Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart Can Apple’s new AI glow up put to bed accusations that it’s losing an all-important industry race? Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/why-apples-slow-and-steady-ai-bet-is-starting-to-look-pretty-smart/

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia, accusing it of ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricks

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia, accusing it of ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricks Sequoia is just one of the top firms that sells same equity at two different prices. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/mercors-brendan-foody-calls-out-sequoia-over-dual-pricing-valuation-tricks/

As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says

As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman’s identity verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/as-openai-files-for-ipo-sam-altmans-eye-scanning-company-is-doing-layoffs-report-says/

Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement

Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement The vibe of Apple’s 2026 WWDC keynote felt like a spouse proudly listing all the honey-do-list items tackled. One subtle example: the many AI demos of someone standing, phone in hand. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apples-wwdc-ai-demos-looked-more-real-after-250m-false-ad-settlement/

OpenAI files confidentially for IPO, following Anthropic

OpenAI files confidentially for IPO, following Anthropic The filing comes a little more than a week after its main rival, Anthropic, also filed to go public, ramping up the race between the two AI firms. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/following-anthropic-openai-files-confidentially-for-ipo/

Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse?

Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse? We’re likely to see more price increases as the big AI companies plan to go public. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/07/is-this-the-dawn-of-the-tokenpocalypse/

Notion restores access to Anthropic after service disruption

Notion restores access to Anthropic after service disruption Notion’s head of product said he was “astonished” at “the amount of people RT-ing this.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/07/notion-restores-access-to-anthropic-after-service-disruption/

OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’

OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’ “Chat is dead” — at least, according to a senior OpenAI employee. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/07/openai-is-still-working-on-that-super-app/

TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble

TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/07/inside-gms-900m-ev-battery-gamble/

Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far

Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026. Powered by