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What Happened Meta is testing StoryKit, an app that generates personalized AI-created children’s stories, TechCrunch reported. The app was first spotted in the App Store by 9to5Mac before Meta confirmed the pilot. Users create a character b
What Happened YouTube clarified its monetization policy this week, defining three specific categories of “inauthentic content” that cannot earn ad revenue, TechCrunch reported. This builds on a 2025 policy already restricting mass-produced
What Happened Google shipped two AI updates on Thursday. The first adds personalized AI avatars to Vids, letting users create videos starring a digital version of themselves, TechCrunch reported. The avatar is built from a selfie and a voic
What Happened Anthropic released a new ad titled “There’s hope in hard questions” that has drawn criticism for its dark imagery and tone, TechCrunch reported. The ad opens with a burning house before cutting to stills of facial recognition
What Happened Google Images is rolling out a Pinterest-style redesign built around a “For You” gallery of images tailored to user interests and browsing history, TechCrunch reported. The gallery updates in real time and is designed for cont
What Happened Spotify launched a beta conversational AI feature on Tuesday, letting Premium subscribers chat with the app to choose what to listen to, TechCrunch reported. It’s initially available in the US, Ireland, and Sweden, on iOS and
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Funding tracked
$20B
Funded companies
162
Tools tracked
718
Monthly traffic
422.4M
Recent funding
Kling AI
Venture (Round not Specified) · Jul 2026
Runway
Venture (Round not Specified) · Jun 2026
Hyper3D
Venture (Round not Specified) · Jun 2026
Canva
Venture (Round not Specified) · Jun 2026
Gladia
Merger / Acquisition · Jun 2026
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