I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/gemini-spark-GettyImages-2276583186-1.jpg?w=1024 Gemini Spark is Google’s new 24/7 agentic [...]
Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/crossing-the-uncanny-valley-of-voice-hero.webp?resize=1200,900 On Thursday, the AI startup Sesame, co-founded [...]
Bluesky embraces long-form content to counter X Articles
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bluesky-003.webp?resize=1200,674 Elon Musk’s X lets you write long-form [...]
Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple’s plans to take on ChatGPT and more
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1476x1375.webp?resize=1200,1118 Just ahead of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference [...]
YouTube will now automatically label AI videos
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GettyImages-1149449083.jpg?resize=1200,800 As AI video models become more powerful, [...]
SOND, a sleep tech startup from Bose’s former head of sleep, exits stealth with $7M
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Travel-Sleeping-2000px.jpg?resize=1200,800 Traditionally, sleep earbuds have been designed to [...]
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/meta-apps-GettyImages-2164040793.jpg?w=1024 Meta is doubling down on its subscription [...]
Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FTR-Header-1920x733-1.png?resize=1200,458 It’s about to get easier to share [...]
Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Articles-FTR-banner-1920x733-1.png?resize=1200,458 In Spotify’s rapidly evolving quest to become [...]
Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: ‘Are y’all sure you still want this?’
https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-22-at-2.46.43-PM.jpg?resize=1200,965 So bad, it’s good? Google on Friday [...]