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OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds

The AI startup is on track to announce its first hardware device in the second half of this year, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said during an interview Davos.

Does AI save workers time?

A survey of 5,000 white collar workers suggests experiences differ greatly between CEOs and non-management employees. Forty percent of workers say it saves them no time each week to use AI and just two percent say it saves them more than 12 hours. Meanwhile, two percent of executives say they don’t save any time, and 19 percent say it saves them more than 12 hours a week.

Has Gemini surpassed ChatGPT? We put the AI models to the test.

Did Apple make the right choice in partnering with Google for Siri’s AI features?

Comic-Con boots AI from its art show.

The San Diego convention previously allowed AI images to be displayed under certain conditions, but has now banned any partially or wholly AI-generated materials entirely, following backlash from artists. The policy change has been welcomed, but without reliable AI-detection methods, enforcement may prove challenging.

Rethinking AI’s future in an augmented workplace

By focusing on the economic opportunities and economic data, fears about AI investment can turn into smart business decisions.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are officially on sale. Save up to $680 on your ticket and be among the first 500 registrants to score a +1 pass at 50% off.

Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries

Adobe is adding AI tools to Acrobat, including the ability to generate podcast summaries of files, create presentations, and a way for users to edit files using prompts.

Instagram’s top boss is missing the point about AI on the platform

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Everyone wants AI sovereignty. No one can truly have it.

The world is too interconnected for nations to go it alone. But they can specialize.

Adobe Acrobat uses AI to turn your PDFs into podcasts

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YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses

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Lemonade launches an insurance product for Tesla Full Self-Driving customers

Lemonade says it worked with Tesla to gain access to previously restricted vehicle telemetry data, but declined to offer specifics.