Four days after Apple announced that its Siri AI would not be available in China, Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS 7, declaring the start of a new "agent era." This represents an opportunity for Huawei to step into the space that Apple is unable to fill. Key Updates in HarmonyOS 7 One of the significant changes introduced […]
Cloud infrastructure is undergoing a significant transformation as it adapts to the increasing presence of AI agents on the internet. Historically designed for human interaction—searching, clicking, scrolling—current systems struggle to accommodate the unique demands of AI agents, which can rapidly generate complex activity patterns by spinning up multiple sub-agents for various tasks. In response, Amazon […]
Notion is enhancing its collaborative platform by introducing a new developer ecosystem that integrates AI more deeply into its workspace. In a recent product announcement, the company unveiled capabilities designed to transform its popular note-taking app into a hub for various AI agents, facilitating complex workflows and data interactions. Previously, Notion’s Custom Agents enabled users […]
Poke is a new AI agent that simplifies automation for everyday tasks, allowing users to interact through familiar messaging platforms like iMessage, SMS, and Telegram. Launched in March 2026, Poke provides a personal assistant capable of managing daily tasks such as planning schedules, tracking health, controlling smart home devices, and editing photos, all through text. […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang advocates for every company to establish an OpenClaw strategy, emphasizing the necessity of integrated AI systems in today’s enterprise landscape. At the recent GTC keynote, Huang unveiled NemoClaw, a new enterprise-grade platform designed to enhance the popular OpenClaw by embedding robust security and privacy features. NemoClaw will allow businesses to control […]
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, […]
Mbodi is set to showcase its innovative robot training technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The company aims to streamline the training process for robots, which traditionally requires extensive programming for each task. With the help of AI agents, Mbodi is looking to simplify this process significantly. Headquartered in New York, Mbodi has developed a hybrid […]
Manny Medina, renowned as the founder of sales automation platform Outreach, has successfully attracted significant funding for his latest venture, Paid. The startup raised $21.6 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Lightspeed while building upon an earlier pre-seed round of €10 million raised in March. With this new funding, Paid has amassed a […]
Every so often, a startup emerges in Silicon Valley with a mission so outrageous that it blurs the line between genuine innovation and satire. The latest example is Mechanize, founded by renowned AI researcher Tamay Besiroglu. Following its recent announcement, the startup and Besiroglu faced significant backlash on social media platforms like X. Mechanize’s stated […]
Amazon has announced the formation of a new group within AWS focused on creating agentic AI systems designed to help automate various aspects of daily life. According to a report from Reuters, AWS CEO Matt Garman emphasized that agentic AI holds significant potential, possibly leading to the next multi-billion dollar opportunity for the company. The […]