AI search startup Perplexity has signed a multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images, which gives it permission to display images from Getty across its AI-powered search and discovery tools. The deal marks a notable shift for the company, which has been hit by allegations of content scraping and plagiarism, and signals an effort to establish…
Adam, one of the most viral startups in Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 batch, has raised a $4.1 million seed round to power its next steps, TechCrunch learned exclusively. After generating over 10 million social media impressions with the launch of its text-to-3D model app, the AI startup had its pick of investors. “We were getting…
OpenAI has released a research preview of gpt-oss-safeguard, two open weight safety reasoning models that let developers apply custom safety policies at inference time. The models come in two sizes, gpt-oss-safeguard-120b and gpt-oss-safeguard-20b, both fine tuned from gpt-oss, both licensed under Apache 2.0, and both available on Hugging Face for local use. https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-oss-safeguard/ Why Policy-Conditioned…
In this tutorial, we build an Agentic Data and Infrastructure Strategy system using the lightweight Qwen2.5-0.5B-Instruct model for efficient execution. We begin by creating a flexible LLM agent framework and then develop specialized agents that handle different layers of data management, from ingestion and quality analysis to infrastructure optimization. We integrate these agents into an…
PayPal, Inc. has announced a major integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, adopting the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) to embed seamless payments and commerce experiences directly within the AI platform. The move positions PayPal at the forefront of AI-driven transactions, creating new opportunities for both consumers and merchants to buy, sell, and interact within ChatGPT’s conversational interface….
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn’t make it? The images below tell part of the story. Until next year. Vinod Khosla, telling attendees he doesn’t…
OPPO has officially unveiled ColorOS 16, its next-generation Android 16-based operating system, during the global launch of the OPPO Find X9 Series. The update focuses on performance, intelligence, and seamless cross-device connectivity, under the theme “Smart & Smooth.” The ColorOS 16 comes with Luminous Rendering Engine, featuring a unified framework that boosts visual responsiveness and…
OPPO has finally launched its much-awaited OPPO Find X9 and OPPO Find X9 Pro flagship smartphones for global markets, following their debut in China earlier this month. Designed as the company’s flagship duo for 2025, the new Find X9 series combines Hasselblad-tuned cameras up to 200 MP, powerful 3nm Dimensity 9500 performance, next-gen battery tech…
At its annual Adobe MAX 2025 conference, Adobe announced two major collaborations – with YouTube and Google Cloud – aimed at enhancing creative workflows and expanding access to AI-powered tools for creators and enterprises. These partnerships bring together Adobe’s world-leading creative ecosystem, YouTube’s massive creator platform, and Google’s cutting-edge AI technologies to redefine how content…
OnePlus has officially confirmed that its next-generation flagship, the OnePlus 15, will launch in India on 13th November, following its debut in China earlier this week. The new flagship continues OnePlus’ tradition of delivering industry-leading performance, intelligent features, and refined design, while setting new standards for AI integration and mobile imaging. The OnePlus 15 will…
