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The discovery suggests that a region in Quebec might hold even more lithium than originally suspected.

In the last 12 months, there has been a proliferation of voice detection tools, thanks to overall quality improvement in speech recognition models. Speechify is hitching its wagon to this train and launching its own dictation tool with support for English.

Major record labels have been urging Spotify and other music streaming platforms to raise subscription prices, arguing that fees have not kept pace with inflation and remain low when compared to services like Netflix.

India is restructuring its gig economy with a new labor law, but much more is needed before gig workers see real benefits.

Google and Accel will jointly invest up to $2 million in each startup through their new partnership.

Altman and Ive tease a simple AI device aimed at calm, distraction-free computing, launching within two years.

OpenAI might have to rename the “cameo” feature in the Sora app.

The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission claims Rad Power “refused to agree to an acceptable recall.” Rad Power says the CPSC’s solution would bankrupt the company.

Tesla claimed in a weekend social media post that a Dutch regulator was set to approve its Full Self-Driving mode. It seems the regulator isn’t quite in line with Tesla.

Stickerbox turns kids’ ideas into printable stickers, blending AI magic with hands-on coloring for a surprisingly creative, “screen-light” play experience.

AWS has been working with the U.S. government since 2011 and is now building AI infrastructure specifically for the entity.

Anthropic has launched Opus 4.5, the latest version of its flagship model, with new integrations into Chrome and Excel.

The small modular reactor startup is capitalizing on surging interest from tech companies and data center developers.

DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk.

Pocket Casts now lets you create playlists for putting podcasts episodes in your desired listening order.

Most AI benchmarks measure intelligence and instruction-following rather than psychological safety. Humane Bench evaluates models based on core principles of human flourishing, prioritizing wellbeing, and respecting user attention.

Facebook users can protect their privacy in Groups using a new nicknames feature.

Palo is tool for short video creators to gain insights into what is working for them.

The country’s communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the administration is considering systems for implementing age restrictions on social media sites.

AI testing startup Momentic has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Standard Capital, with participation from Dropbox Ventures. Existing investors at Y Combinator, FCVC, Transpose Platform and Karman Ventures also participated.

Startups are still racing to build the world’s first commercial fusion power plant on land, but Maritime Fusion thinks the path will be easier out at sea.

The deal was led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity. Investors including Nvidia’s NVentures, Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton, and other backers advised by T. Rowe Price Associates also participated.

Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety.

A new feature seemingly revealed many right-wing “America First” accounts are actually based outside the United States. But the data seems questionable.

Major insurers including AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are asking U.S. regulators for permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies. One underwriter describes the AI models’ outputs to the FT as “too much of a black box.”

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Beehiiv’s co-founder and CEO Tyler Deck spoke to TechCrunch about why the company has been expanding, and where the media business is going next.

A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.

A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.”