The company is reportedly in talks to raise another $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion. It last raised in November at $32 billion.
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API
The new features could be handy for customer service systems, but OpenAI says they have applications that work across a variety of other fields, including education and creator platforms.
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Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%
The company made a series of other announcements during earnings, including a new commercial contract, a pilot program in Canada, and a collaboratio
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Google’s $9.99-per-month AI health coach launches May 19
The Gemini-powered health coach will act as a combination fitness coach, sleep expert, and health and wellness advisor.
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Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air
The device comes with health and fitness tracking like 24/7 heart rate, heart rhythm monitoring with Afib alerts, SpO2, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and more.
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Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto
Toronto police said this is the "first known instance" of an SMS blaster being used in Canada.
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Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100K equity-free, and more opportunities for major scaling impact. Pre-Series A founders — and anyone who knows a startup worth backing — this is your reminder: the deadline is approaching fast, and the […]
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India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launch
Skyroot's valuation has more than doubled since 2023 as the Indian rocket startup prepares for the country's first private orbital launch.
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Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out
If startup visibility, traction, and real deals matter, you should be on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 exhibit floor. Get your 6' exhibit table before your competitor does.
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2 days left: Get 50% off a second pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Two days left to save up to $410 on your pass, and get a second one at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Offer ends May 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now.
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China’s Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation as demand for open-source AI skyrockets
Moonshot's annualized recurring revenue topped $200 million in April, driven by rapid growth in paid subscriptions and API usage.
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Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio
Users will be able to create a podcast from Codex or Claude Code and import it to Spotify
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Five architects of the AI economy explain where the wheels are coming off
Earlier this week, five people who touch every layer of the AI supply chain sat down at the Milken Global Conference in Beverly Hills, where they talked with TechCrunch about everything from chip shortages to orbital data centers to the possibility that the whole architecture that undergirds the tech is wrong.
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A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom
The investment comes as Pronto scales to 26,000 daily bookings and the market heads toward a potential $18 billion size.
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Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.
Barry Diller defended OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, while warning that AGI remains an unpredictable force needing guardrails.
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