Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump adminstration on Mythos

April 14, 2026

The AI giant’s co-founder confirms that Anthropic briefed the Trump administration on its latest model, Mythos, which it claims has powerful cybersecurity capabilities.

London gets closer to its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing

April 14, 2026

Waymo’s commercial service will eventually follow testing if the UK government approves.

YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe

April 14, 2026

Until now, the only way to avoid seeing ads was by paying for a YouTube Premium subscription.

Max Hodak’s Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain

April 14, 2026

Human trials on the hybrid sensor are expected to begin in the years ahead.

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows

April 14, 2026

Google is adding “Skills” to Chrome, letting users save and reuse AI prompts across websites. The feature builds on Gemini’s browser integration.

How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores

April 14, 2026

Freecash was removed from Apple’s App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment.

Is Your Small Business Invisible to ChatGPT and Google’s AI Answers? Here’s How to Get Back on the Map

April 14, 2026

Discover why small businesses need a GEO strategy to stay relevant and competitive as AI platforms transform the search landscape.

Duolingo’s CEO Sparked Backlash Over Performance Reviews — Now He’s Changing Them

April 14, 2026

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn altered performance-review metrics after employees raised questions.

In-N-Out’s Owner Says the Chain Will Never Offer Online Ordering. Here’s Why.

April 14, 2026

The burger chain’s owner says preserving her grandparents’ legacy means saying no to what competitors embrace.

More Taxpayers Are Cheating. Here’s Why ‘The IRS Isn’t Going to Catch Me’ Is the New Strategy.

April 14, 2026

With a quarter of IRS auditors gone and enforcement at its lowest in 20 years, tax lawyers say they’re seeing a shift in taxpayer behavior.

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