ElevenLabs’s new music generation model can switch genres mid-track
ElevenLabs’ new model will let users regenerate a section of a song without affecting rest of the track
The Download: China’s brain implant ambitions
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. China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next Sitting in the courtyard of his house in China’s Henan province last October, Dong Hui decided to try holding a…
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Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast
With the new scissors icon, you can clip favorite moments from podcasts and share them with your audience.
Sam Altman Warned AI Could Lead to a ‘Jobs Apocalypse’ — Now He Says He Is ‘Delighted to Be Wrong’
The OpenAI chief expected AI to wipe out entry-level positions, but admits he underestimated the ‘human part’ of employment.
How Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman Built the Business Behind Creator Fame
The founder and CEO shares how his companies are building wealth for some of the most successful people on the internet.
SOND, a sleep tech startup from Bose’s former head of sleep, exits stealth with $7M
SOND, a startup led by Bose’s former head of sleep products, emerged from stealth with $7M in funding for its AI-powered sleep earbuds.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days
There are only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Early Bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and once the deadline passes, ticket prices increase. If you plan to attend one of the most influential gatherings in tech this year, now is the time to lock in your pass before rates go up again.
China is increasingly keeping its best AI talent to itself
China’s AI boom is producing world-class talent, and Beijing is increasingly reluctant to let them go elsewhere.
BP Just Ousted Its Chairman for ‘Unacceptable’ Conduct — He’d Been on the Job Less Than Eight Months
Albert Manifold was brought in to revamp the oil giant. Then a whistleblower report surfaced and the board took decisive action.
ClickHouse triples anualized revenue to $250M, charting a path toward an IPO
The database provider is eyeing a public debut within the next few years.
YouTube will now automatically label AI videos
YouTube will now automatically label videos that use significant photorealistic AI, instead of relying solely on creators to disclose AI-generated content themselves. It’s also making AI labels more prominent.