The TechCrunch Equity podcast team is looking ahead to 2026 by reflecting on the significant developments of 2025 in their latest episode. Hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, Rebecca Bellan, and Build Mode host Isabelle Johannessen come together to share their insights and predictions for the upcoming year. The discussion touches on a range of topics, […]
Roblox, often categorized as a gaming platform, operates more like a production studio where small teams continually release new experiences for monetization. This rapid pace of development has led to two major challenges: time wasted on repetitive production tasks and difficulties in transitioning outputs between various tools. In 2025, Roblox has introduced updates that leverage […]
New data from Perplexity highlights the significant role AI agents are playing in enhancing enterprise efficiency by managing complex tasks. Recent insights reveal that the technology industry anticipates a shift where generative AI evolves from simple conversational abilities to performing actionable tasks. For the first time, a large-scale field study, utilizing hundreds of millions of […]
According to a recent report from the IBM Institute for Business Value, enterprise leaders are facing a mix of volatility and optimism as they approach 2026, driven largely by advancements in AI and quantum computing. Surveying more than 1,000 C-suite executives and 8,500 employees, the study reveals that while about one-third of executives exhibit optimism […]
At its recent London event, Druid AI unveiled a groundbreaking initiative dubbed Virtual Authoring Teams— a state-of-the-art generation of AI agents designed not only to create but also to test and deploy other AI agents. This development marks Druid’s shift towards a ‘factory model’ aimed at revolutionizing AI automation. The company’s new platform claims to […]
Google Cloud has unveiled Gemini Enterprise, a pioneering platform designed to be "the new front door for AI in the workplace." This announcement was made during a virtual press conference, where the platform’s capabilities were highlighted, including the integration of Google’s Gemini models, first and third-party agents, and the foundational technology of the former Google […]
Anthropic recently conducted an unconventional experiment where its AI model, named Claudius, was tasked with running a small business for an extended period. The goal was to evaluate the AI’s capability to handle various business operations, including managing inventory, pricing, and customer interactions, all in an effort to generate a profit. The project, a collaboration […]
Salesforce has launched Agentforce 3, which aims to provide businesses with better visibility into their AI agents. Since its introduction in October 2024, Agentforce has reported significant successes across various sectors, helping companies like Engine reduce customer case handling times by 15% and allowing 1-800Accountant to automate 70% of administrative chat queries during the busy […]
Amazon has unveiled its latest advancement in artificial intelligence, the Nova Act, a robust AI model designed to enhance the capabilities of smart agents within web environments. Traditionally, AI agents were limited to answering queries through methods like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). However, Amazon aims to redefine this concept, envisioning agents that can undertake complex, multi-step […]
NVIDIA has released Dynamo, an open-source inference software designed to enhance and scale reasoning models within AI factories. The efficient management of AI inference requests across multiple GPUs is essential for cost-effectiveness and for maximizing token revenue generation. As AI reasoning becomes more common, AI models are expected to produce tens of thousands of tokens […]