Apple Store architect Ron Johnson doubts Silicon Valley's AI shopping bet, says physical retail will thrive
Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people.
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Meta's Muse Outpaces ChatGPT's Early Mobile Launch
Meta's new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to estimates from Apptopia.
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OpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems
The group won't be given leeway to slow down or redirect OpenAI's ongoing mathematical research.
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Discover what's next: 5 days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
Save up to $200 plus 50% off a second ticket for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before Sept. 25. Join 10,000+ founders, VCs, and operators in SF. Register now.
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Kairos Power receives up to $100M from Samsung group to build nuclear reactor for Google
Future Google supplier Kairos Power signed a deal with Samsung C&T to help build its first 50-megawatt nuclear power plant.
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ScrollEd Wants to Turn Textbooks Into TikTok
ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student co-founders (and spouses) Utsav Gupta and Rebecca Neff, pitches at TechCrunch Disrupt.
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