72% of US teens have used AI companions, study finds
By "companion," the study is focused on AI chatbots that are designed for users to have more personal conversations with, not AI assistants that work as homework helpers, image generators, or voice assistants that just answer questions.
Read moreCommunity Products roadmap update, July 2025
An update on recent launches and the upcoming roadmap.
Read moreChris’ Corner: AI for me, AI for thee
Our very own Stephen Shaw was on an episode of Web Dev Challenge on CodeTV: Build the Future of AI-Native UX in 4 Hours. I started watching this on my computer, but then moved to my living room couch to put it on the big screen. Because it deserves it!
Read moreFigma’s Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too
Figma is allowing existing shareholders to sell even more stock than the company will in its IPO.
Read moreChrome for iOS makes it easier to switch between work and personal Google accounts
When users sign in or switch to their work Google account in Chrome, browsing related to their organization will be kept separate from their other browsing on the device.
Read moreTechCrunch Mobility: Uber makes a bet on premium robotaxis
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Read moreAI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 9-1-1 calls
Hyper announced Monday a $6.3 million seed round led by Eniac Ventures, as well as an official emergence from stealth.
Read moreAI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 911 calls
Hyper hopes to use the fresh capital to help scale across the country, integrate more into existing 911 systems, hire a head of engineering, and build its next product.
Read moreGrok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money
Grok's unfiltered AI companions may be making headlines for their unhinged and NSFW responses, but it's Grok 4 that's driven the app's revenue of late.
Read moreQuip is a smart clipboard management app for iOS and Mac
A new app called Quip brings a smart, universal clipboard to Mac and iOS.
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