Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans

Meta One bundles expanded access to the company’s AI tools with premium features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google have been in talks on AI safety for weeks

OpenAI confirms weeks of AI safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as Trump’s team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.

AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round

Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.

Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI
Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI

Shortly after launching its new do-everything AI assistant Muse, Meta’s launching subscription bundles that pair its standalone app subscriptions with extra AI usage. Some of the new Meta One bundles were in testing earlier this year, but are now available globally starting today, with several tiers for individual users, creators, and businesses. Meta says the […]

Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo

Essentially a camera app, Superpose analyzes selfies or photos and generates four potential poses using AI.

Discover how to take your startup from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Learn how to scale your startup breakthrough from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with scaling leaders, Adrian Macneil (Foxglove), John Mackey (MBRYONICS), and Boris Sofman (Bedrock Robotics. Register before September 25 to save up t…

Publishers Argue AI Firms Should Pay for Content as Copyright Case Advances

The cost of licensing news content would be a “rounding error” for companies like OpenAI, says Ziff Davis CEO Vivek Shah.

4 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to exhibit at Disrupt is Sept 18. 4 days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators and tech leaders October 13–15.

This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door
This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door

DIY home security company SimpliSafe is bringing its AI-powered proactive security feature to the front door. The new SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Series 2 launches today for $199.99 and works with the company’s Active Guard Outdoor Protection (starting at $49.99 a month). This combines AI analysis with live agents to detect potential threats and respond proactively. […]

Did AI Crack A 370 Year Old Cipher?

AI may have cracked a 370-year-old cipher in 44 minutes. The harder question is whether it discovered the answer, remembered it, or merely guessed well.