Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for “blatant” copyright infringement.
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Saturday, February 14, 2026
India doubles down on state-backed venture capital, approving $1.1B fund
India’s $1.1B fund-of-funds will invest through private VCs to support deep-tech and manufacturing startups.
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Nothing opens its first retail store in India
The two-story location will sell products from Nothing and the more affordable, mass-market brand CMF.
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Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems
A backend flaw in web admin dashboards used by one of India's largest pharmacy chains, exposed thousands of online pharmacy orders.
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Airbnb plans to bake in AI features for search, discovery and support
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company wants to increase its use of large language models for customer discovery, support and engineering.
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Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by AI in the US and Canada
Airbnb was poised to introduce an app that doesn't just search for you, but one that "knows you." CEO Brian Chesky said, "It will help guests plan their entire trip, help hosts better run their businesses, and help the company operate more efficiently at scale."
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Why top talent is walking away from OpenAI and xAI
AI companies have been hemorrhaging talent the past few weeks. Half of xAI’s founding team has left the company — some on their own, others through “restructuring” — while OpenAI is facing its own shakeups, from the disbanding of its mission alignment team to the firing of a policy exec who opposed its “adult mode” feature. Watch as TechCrunch’s Equity podcast hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony […]
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Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach
The company said hackers downloaded “a limited number of files” after breaking into an employee’s account. The hacking group ShinyHunters took responsibility for the breach.
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Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information
The Japanese sex toy maker said a hacker broke into an employee's inbox and stole customer names, email addresses, and correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries.
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Waymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving cars
If a passenger accidentally leaves a Waymo door open, the vehicle can get stuck in place.
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For $1 million, you can pay Bryan Johnson (or BryanAI?) to teach you how to live longer
The longevity-obsessed investor Bryan Johnson is charging $1 million to sign up for his "Immortals" program.
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Amid disappointing earnings, Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT
Pinterest's stock tumbles after an earnings miss, with higher-than-expected usage its only bright spot.
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IBM will hire your entry-level talent in the age of AI
IBM plans to triple its entry-level hiring in the U.S. in 2026 but these jobs will have different tasks than in previous years.
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Rivian was saved by software in 2025
The company's annual revenue was boosted by its technology joint venture with Volkswagen Group.
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Musk needed a new vision for SpaceX and xAI. He landed on Moonbase Alpha.
“Join xAI if the idea of mass drivers on the Moon appeals to you,” CEO Elon Musk proclaimed yesterday following a restructuring that saw a stream of former executives exit the AI lab. This is an interesting recruitment strategy after the company’s merger with Musk’s rocket maker, SpaceX, and the combined company’s anticipated IPO. You […]
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