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  • Opera unveils an AI agent that runs natively within the browser

    Browser company Opera has unveiled a new AI agent called Browser Operator that can complete tasks for you on different websites. In a demo video, the company showed the AI agent finding a right pair of socks from Walmart; securing tickets for a football match from the club’s site; and looking up a flight and… Read more

  • Uber is piloting accounts for teenagers in India

    Uber has started testing its teenagers-focused service, Uber for Teens, in India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more

  • Google’s Gemini now lets you ask questions using videos and what’s on your screen

    Google is adding new features to its AI assistant, Gemini, that let users ask it questions using video and content on the screen in real time. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, the company showed off a new “Screenshare” feature, which lets users share what’s on their phone’s screen with Gemini and… Read more

  • Signal is the number-one downloaded app in the Netherlands. But why?

    Privacy-focused messaging app Signal has been flying high in the Dutch app stores this past month, sitting many days as the most downloaded free app on iOS and Android for all categories, per data from multiple app-tracking platforms such as Sensor Tower. The app has experienced surges in popularity through the years, often in response… Read more

  • Apple might not release a truly ‘modernized’ Siri until 2027

    Apple is struggling to rebuild Siri for the age of generative AI, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who says the company might not release “a true modernized, conversational version of Siri” until iOS 20 comes out in 2027. That doesn’t mean there won’t be big Siri updates before then. A new version Siri will reportedly… Read more

  • Flora is building an AI-powered ‘infinite canvas’ for creative professionals

    With just a few words, AI models can be prompted to create a story, an image, or even a short film. But according to Weber Wong, these models are all “made by non-creatives for other non-creatives to feel creative.” In other words, they’re not built for actual creative professionals. That’s something Wong is hoping to… Read more

  • Trump calls for creation of a ‘crypto strategic reserve’

    President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind the creation of a federal reserve of cryptocurrency assets — initially highlighting XRP, Solana, and Cardano for inclusion, then later adding Bitcoin and Ethereum. In January, Trump issued an executive order calling for the formation of a working group that would study and make recommendations around crypto… Read more

  • Aviron’s $2,499 gamified treadmill will keep you on your toes

    Aviron’s home fitness equipment operates on a simple principle: People hate working out. But many of those same people love playing video games. Perhaps the only thing standing between them and a more active lifestyle is some health competition and well-timed distraction. It’s the same gamification concept that made Nintendo’s Wii and VR games like… Read more

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  • The TechCrunch AI glossary

    Artificial intelligence is a deep and convoluted world. The scientists who work in this field often rely on jargon and lingo to explain what they’re working on. As a result, we frequently have to use those technical terms in our coverage of the artificial intelligence industry. That’s why we thought it would be helpful to… Read more