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Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up

The tech giant has pledged to be a "good neighbor" as it continues to invest in AI infrastructure throughout the country.

A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

A consumer economics watchdog says Google's new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google den...

Ring founder details the camera company’s ‘intelligent assistant’ era
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Ring founder details the camera company’s ‘intelligent assistant’ era

AI is ushering in Ring’s next chapter, as the Amazon-owned video doorbell maker shifts toward becoming an “intelligent assistant.”

Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare — but maybe not as a chatbot
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare — but maybe not as a chatbot

OpenAI and Anthropic have each launched healthcare-focused products over the last week.

Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see

1X released a new world model that it says is a solid step toward its robots being able to teach themselves new tasks.

ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330M ARR last year
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330M ARR last year

The company said it took only five months to go from $200 million to $330 million in annual recurring revenue.

Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month

The bundle includes access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, as well as Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac.

Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup

Deepgram is raising its Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation.

Slackbot is an AI agent now
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Slackbot is an AI agent now

Salesforce unveils Slackbot, a new AI agent that allows users to complete tasks across multiple enterprise applications from Slack.

Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Brazil's competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party AI companies from using its business API to offe...

Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz

AI drug discovery startup Converge Bio raised $25 million in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with additional backing from executives a...

Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness

Hupo’s approach to sales coaching is less about replacing human judgment and more about helping people in the moments that really matter in banki...

Hands-on with Bee, Amazon’s latest AI wearable
TechCrunch 13 Jan 2026
Hands-on with Bee, Amazon’s latest AI wearable

We tried Amazon's new AI wearable Bee. It's not for pro users yet, but more features are expected this year.

Why Amazon bought Bee, an AI wearable
TechCrunch 12 Jan 2026
Why Amazon bought Bee, an AI wearable

Amazon explains where its wearable Bee fits in and whether it will merge with Alexa.

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative
TechCrunch 12 Jan 2026
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative

Meta is ramping up its efforts to build out its AI capacity — Zuckerberg said the company intended to drastically expand its energy footprint in ...

Anthropic announces Claude for Healthcare following OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health reveal
TechCrunch 12 Jan 2026
Anthropic announces Claude for Healthcare following OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health reveal

Anthropic's Claude for Healthcare is unveiled about a week after OpenAI announced its ChatGPT Health product.

Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code
TechCrunch 12 Jan 2026
Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code

Built into the Claude Desktop app, Cowork lets users designate a specific folder where Claude can read or modify files, with further instructions g...

Amazon says 97% of its devices can support Alexa+
TechCrunch 12 Jan 2026
Amazon says 97% of its devices can support Alexa+

Amazon is counting on its Alexa footprint to help it gain traction in the consumer AI race.

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