StrictlyVC brings defense tech and physical AI focus to Los Angeles in June
TechCrunch's invitation-only investor conference lands in El Segundo on June 18, featuring founders and VCs debating autonomy, manufacturing, and the reshaping of hard tech.
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YouTube launches AI-powered custom feed builder with natural language prompts
YouTube users can now create personalized video feeds by describing what they want to watch, with the feature rolling out to English-language users in the US.
Spotify Launches AI Podcast Generation and Interactive Listening Tools
Spotify rolls out AI-powered question answering, custom podcast creation, and creator monetization features to compete with NotebookLM and YouTube's conversational tools.
Clouted Raises $7M to Automate Short-Video Clipping and Distribution
The startup uses AI and a 100K-creator network to optimize viral video clips across platforms, backed by Slow Ventures and others.
Google embeds sponsored products deeper into AI Search, testing conversational ad formats
Google is rolling out new ad formats in AI Mode that use Gemini to generate product recommendations and chatbot-driven interactions, blurring the line between search results and commerce.