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OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents

OpenAI has expanded the capabilities of its agent-building toolkit, as agentic AI continues to grow in popularity.

Hightouch Reaches $100M ARR Fueled by Marketing Tools Powered by AI

The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers.

The Musician-Turned-Biotech-Founder Waiting to Fundraise

Aloe Blacc sits down with TechCrunch’s Equity Podcast to talk about his transition from music to biotech, why he’s building a cancer drug company, and why he’s choosing not to fundraise yet.

Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac

You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files.

Exclusive: Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers

Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblowers and reshape how media accountability works.

AI learning app Gizmo levels up with 13M users and a $22M investment

Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has attracted more than 13 million users and just secured $22 million in Series A funding.