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Today β€” 28 April 2026TechCrunch

Drizzle on top: a new high-end dog food brand is coming for the 1%

28 April 2026 at 09:02
Golden Child is launching with two "five-star" products: a fresh frozen meal system and, more intriguingly, a "drizzle." It has also raised $37 million in funding.

Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

27 April 2026 at 23:09
The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.
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DeepMind’s David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data

27 April 2026 at 21:24
Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion.

OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps

27 April 2026 at 17:08
There have been plenty of rumors about OpenAI's hardware plans, which involve launching a pair of earbuds. A new note from industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the AI company might be working on a phone in collaboration with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare.
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OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community

25 April 2026 at 21:17
In a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is β€œdeeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting.

Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha

25 April 2026 at 20:00
Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Lidl’s owner, Schwarz Group. With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players.

Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

25 April 2026 at 19:03
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.

Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a β€˜transatlantic AI powerhouse’

25 April 2026 at 01:35
Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for businesses and governments.Β 

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute

24 April 2026 at 22:00
Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following the limited release of its powerful, cybersecurity-focused Mythos model.

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

24 April 2026 at 18:17
Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known to sell this type of software.
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