‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix

Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits, with the Duffer Brothers reportedly signing an exclusive deal with Paramount.

Duolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood

While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.”

GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now

OpenAI announced late Friday that it’s updating its latest model to be “warmer and friendlier.”

Grammarly gets a design overhaul, multiple AI features

Grammarly now has a new document-based interface, built on the back of Coda, the productivity startup it acquired last year. The interface also sports an AI assistant, as well as a few AI tools meant for students and professionals, including an AI grader, proofreader and citation finder.

HR giant Workday says hackers stole personal data in recent breach

The HR tech giant said it had no indication of any unauthorized access to customer systems, but has not ruled out a breach affecting customers’ personal information.

Perplexity now supports live earnings call transcripts for Indian stocks

AI startup Perplexity is augmenting its Finance dashboard with the ability to transcribe Indian public companies’ quarterly earnings calls live, as well as show schedules for post-results conference calls.

AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids

Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? Maybe not.

Anthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations 

Anthropic says new capabilities allow its latest AI models to protect themselves by ending abusive conversations.

Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’

A federal judge has blocked the FTC’s investigation into Media Matters research around advertising and antisemitic content on X.

Meet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27-29, San Francisco) to pitch their vision to panels of top-tier VCs in front of a live audience. Every contender is chasing game-changing impact — and we’re here for… Continua a leggere Meet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025