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Vibe coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility Wix-owned vibe coding platform Base44 has started rolling out its own AI model — with hopes that it will eventually outperform frontier models. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/vibe-coding-platform-base44-launches-own-model-as-ai-startups-seek-defensibility/

Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role VCs remain thirsty to fund AI coding startups. This one, founded by investor Chamath Palihapitiya, is no exception. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/chamath-palihapitiya-raises-135m-series-a-for-his-ai-coding-startup-takes-ceo-role/

Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users Google is expanding Gemini’s personalized AI image generation to eligible free users in the U.S., allowing the chatbot to create images based on your interests and data from connected Google apps. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/geminis-personalized-ai-image-generation-is-now-free-for-u-s-users/

Watch out, Amazon: The Kobo eReader now has a Goodreads rival Kobo users can now automatically sync their reading progress to StoryGraph, making it easier to track books, reading stats, and challenges without relying on Amazon’s Goodreads. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/watch-out-amazon-the-kobo-ereader-now-has-a-goodreads-rival/

Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix Uber said it is readying the launch of a separate autonomous vehicle partnership in the city, but did not name the partner. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/waymo-and-uber-quietly-part-ways-in-phoenix/

California law targeting loud streaming ads takes effect on July 1 Streaming ads might be getting a lot quieter. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/28/california-law-targeting-loud-streaming-ads-takes-effect-on-july-1/

Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short “Mistakenly we thought that by just introducing artificial intelligence … that would produce a high-quality product.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/28/ford-rehires-gray-beard-engineers-after-ai-falls-short/

Writer Ian Bogost says ‘The Small Stuff’ can help us reclaim our lives from too much convenience Has Silicon Valley been building the wrong things? Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/28/writer-ian-bogost-says-the-small-stuff-can-help-us-reclaim-our-lives-from-dematerialization/

TechCrunch Mobility: All eyes on Tesla FSD Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/28/techcrunch-mobility-all-eyes-on-tesla-fsd/

Why Wall Street thinks US memory maker Micron is the next Nvidia Eager to find more public AI-related companies that may do as well as Nvidia, Wall Street investors think they’ve found a winner with Micron. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/28/why-wall-street-thinks-us-memory-maker-micron-is-the-next-nvidia/