Amazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi support
Amazon sent emails to customers inviting them to test Alexa+
The Download: Claude’s inner workings and OpenAI’s “super app”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Anthropic found a hidden space where Claude puzzles over concepts The AI firm Anthropic has got the clearest glimpse yet at what’s really going on inside large language models as they…
June 2026
Chatbots vs. Virtual Assistants — Which is Better? A Complete Guide For Your Business Needs
You must align each AI technology with your unique goals to deliver an experience that attracts customers.
Why Companies Often Pay Twice for Lessons They Already Learned — and How You Can Avoid It
Documenting a lesson and successfully transferring it are two very different things — and that’s where most organizations fall short.
SpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open-source AI lab
Reflection AI will pay $150 million a month beginning July 1, 2026 through 2029 for immediate access to Nvidia’s latest GB300 AI chips and supporting hardware across SpaceX’s Colossus 2 data center near Memphis, Tennessee.
Still Waiting to Pitch the Press Until Your Startup Is ‘Ready?’ Your Rivals Aren’t
In today’s market, consistent founder visibility is no longer optional; it’s part of the infrastructure that determines whether momentum compounds or stalls.
AHOY Unveils Sovereign-Ready Toolkit to Make Sensor Data Auditable
AHOY unveils its Perception Suite, the world’s first sovereign deployable toolkit unifying perception, intelligence, and orchestration for real-world environments at Web Summit Rio.
WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup
WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.
Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app
Instagram is coming for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as it sets its ambitions for living room viewing.
The founder conference built for growth: TechCrunch Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26
Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 by June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT. Designed for founders first on November 4 in Boston. Register here.
Lucid Motors’ new CEO cuts 18% of staff to ‘simplify the company’
The company is also eliminating a production shift at its Arizona factory to align “production plans with anticipated demand.”