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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Neko Health, backed by Spotify's Ek, raises $700M to expand body scans to US

Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek's startup Neko Health has raised $700 million to expand its preventative health scanning business to the United States. The company uses body scan technology designed to detect health issues early. It enters a competitive field that includes other ventures like Midjourney's scanner and Function Health's platform. Investors are making significant bets on this category of preventative healthcare technology. The expansion was discussed in a recent episode of the TechCrunch Equity podcast.

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TechnologyArs Technica ·

Reddit Tightens Access to Old.Reddit.com Interface

Reddit is implementing new restrictions on its older desktop website, Old.Reddit.com. The company states these changes are part of an effort to combat automated abuse on its platform. The move will limit certain functionalities available through the legacy interface. This continues a trend of the company steering users toward its newer, primary website and official applications.

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TechnologyArs Technica ·

RFK Jr. claims AI will liberate medicine from factual 'tyranny'

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated he believes artificial intelligence will free people from the 'tyranny' of established medical facts and expertise. He made the comments in a recent interview, though he provided no specific evidence or plan for this proposed shift. The comment was reported by technology publication Ars Technica. The outlet noted that while AI is imperfect, it may be less prone to fabrication than Kennedy's own statements.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

US military personnel records stolen in multi-month data breach

The US Department of Defense has notified millions of current and former service members that their personal data was compromised. The breach, which lasted for several months, resulted in the theft of personnel records. Hackers successfully exfiltrated the sensitive information during the extended incident. The notification is part of the official response to the security failure. The stolen data includes personal details of those affiliated with the military.

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TechnologyArs Technica ·

Activists protest Disney, highlighting challenges and risks of streaming consolidation

Recent protests targeted The Walt Disney Company in response to its political stances. The demonstrations highlighted the difficulty of boycotting a vast entertainment conglomerate with diverse holdings. This event served as a case study on the challenges consumers face when large media companies merge and expand. It prompted broader discussions about market power and consumer choice in the streaming era.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

OpenAI Builds Jev-Like Decisions API to Power Faster, Cheaper AI Agents

OpenAI has developed a new tool called the Decisions API, which draws inspiration from Jev, a lightweight AI decision-making system. The API is designed to provide fast and cost-efficient intelligence to support the company's growing fleet of autonomous agents. The move signals OpenAI's recognition that frontier AI tasks increasingly require rapid, low-cost reasoning capabilities rather than heavy compute. By integrating such a system, OpenAI aims to better coordinate and control its swarming agent architectures. The Decisions API reflects a broader industry shift toward optimizing AI for speed and affordability alongside raw capability.

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TechnologyArs Technica ·

Trump secures voluntary AI safety commitments from tech firms

The Trump administration has obtained agreements from dozens of artificial intelligence companies. These firms have committed to conducting safety tests on their AI systems. The arrangement is based on voluntary participation rather than mandatory government regulation. The plan relies on the tech industry to self-police its developments. This approach aims to address potential risks associated with advanced AI technology.

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TechnologyArs Technica ·

Nonprofit Lawsuit Seeks to Stop OpenAI Over Alleged Unsafe AI Development

A nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit demanding that OpenAI halt what it describes as unsafe AI development practices. The suit alleges that OpenAI's decisions have caused harm to others, citing a hack of AI platform Hugging Face as a consequence of the company's conduct. The plaintiffs argue that OpenAI's approach to development puts third parties at risk without adequate safeguards. The legal action seeks a court order to pause certain OpenAI operations until safety concerns are addressed.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

ElevenLabs Raises $300M in Tender Offer, Valuation Doubles to $22 Billion

AI voice technology startup ElevenLabs has seen its valuation double to $22 billion following a $300 million employee tender offer. The funding round was co-led by investment firms Wellington Management and T. Rowe Price. The tender offer allows existing employees to sell shares, providing liquidity without a traditional funding round. This milestone underscores growing investor confidence in AI-powered voice technology as the sector continues to attract major capital.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Meta and OpenAI bet on cute AI companions to crack dedicated hardware market

Meta and OpenAI are both developing dedicated AI hardware devices, aiming to succeed where earlier products like the Humane AI Pin largely failed. OpenAI is collaborating with renowned former Apple designer Jony Ive on its upcoming device. Both companies are reportedly taking a similar approach, using approachable, personality-driven software agents to build consumer interest in physical AI hardware. The push comes despite growing public skepticism toward AI and a well-known industry belief that building dedicated hardware is exceptionally difficult.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Reddit to Shut Down RSS Feeds and Public API Access Amid AI Bot Concerns

Reddit has announced it will discontinue support for RSS feeds as part of a broader effort to restrict access to its user-generated content. The move also includes ending public API access, with the company citing the growing threat of AI bots scraping its platform. This continues a trend of Reddit tightening control over its data, following earlier API pricing changes that sparked controversy among third-party developers. The decision reflects Reddit's increasing focus on protecting its content from being harvested for AI training purposes.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Reddit restricts Old Reddit access to logged-in active users to curb AI scraping

Reddit is tightening access to its classic 'Old Reddit' interface in response to scraping by AI bots and automated traffic. The platform has already begun requiring users to log in to access Old Reddit, a step beyond its previous open access. Within the next few months, Reddit will further limit access to only those logged-in users who have actively used Old Reddit in the past six months. The company states this activity window encompasses the vast majority of legitimate Old Reddit users. The move is widely seen as an effort to block bot accounts from exploiting the older interface rather than targeting genuine users.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Amazon smart glasses for delivery drivers may capture thousands of photos per shift

Amazon is developing smart glasses for delivery drivers that could take several thousand photos during a single shift, according to Bloomberg. The images would be uploaded to Amazon's AI platform called Wellspring, ostensibly to improve the delivery process. The glasses would photograph surroundings continuously, potentially capturing people and private property without their knowledge. When asked about an opt-out option for customers, Amazon spokesperson Viraj Chatterjee said the company had not considered it. Privacy concerns have been raised over the scale of passive image collection the program would involve.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Trump Says AI Safety Concerns Are Resolved Because Top Tech Leaders Are Watching

President Donald Trump hosted a dinner with major tech executives on Tuesday and addressed questions about his administration's approach to AI safety. Trump stated that his earlier dismissal of AI safety concerns as a Democratic "hoax" no longer applies, attributing the change to rebranding the technology as "Super Intelligence." He deflected criticism over the lack of federal AI regulations by pointing to US companies' competitive edge over China. Rather than introducing formal oversight mechanisms, Trump indicated that leading figures in the tech industry would effectively monitor one another. No new federal AI safety regulations were announced following the meeting.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

A Food Blog Is Going Viral for Making High-Fiber Recipes More Appealing

A growing online food blog is attracting attention for its unconventional approach to promoting gut-healthy, high-fiber meals. The content, aimed largely at younger audiences, uses humor and casual language to make fiber-rich recipes more approachable and shareable. One featured recipe involved a pea-based pesto, designed to boost dietary fiber intake in a tasty way. The trend reflects a broader interest among Gen Z consumers in digestive health and functional foods. The blog's viral popularity suggests that humor may be an effective tool for encouraging healthier eating habits.

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TechnologyArs Technica ·

Russia's Long-Delayed Crewed Spacecraft Program Remains in Limbo

Russia has described plans for a new reusable crewed transport spacecraft, though the program has faced significant delays. The vehicle is intended to serve as a next-generation replacement for the aging Soyuz capsule. Details about the spacecraft's development timeline and current progress remain limited. The repeated postponements have raised questions about the viability and future of Russia's human spaceflight ambitions.

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