Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchSnapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight contentSnapchat has adjusted its recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a stance against AI slop. (opens original source in a new tab)Lauren Forristal·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchSiri AI could come with a paywall for power usersApple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple's existing iCloud+ subscriptions. (opens original source in a new tab)Amanda Silberling·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAnthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security testsAfter OpenAI's models broke into Hugging Face, Anthropic checked its own history and found three similar incidents (opens original source in a new tab)Kirsten Korosec·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchApple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 billion it reported last September. (opens original source in a new tab)Amanda Silberling·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAI hedge fund Situational Awareness may have sold its public portfolio, but it still has its Anthropic sharesThe former OpenAI researcher’s fund was forced to unwind public equities after leveraged public bets plummeted. But he still has cards to play. (opens original source in a new tab)Marina Temkin·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchReddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI’s impactReddit's financial situation is looking good but uncertainty about its relationship to Google and the new AI-ified web are stirring market concerns. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchInvestors love AI, as long as you’re a cloud hostAmazon isn't slowing down on data center spending — but investors don't seem to mind. (opens original source in a new tab)Russell Brandom·30 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchApple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growthApple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model — including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S. — weighed on its services business, even as the company topped 1.5 billion paid subscriptions. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Perez·30 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchJudge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply-chain risk’ labelA federal judge said the Trump administration has not presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply-chain risk, casting doubt on the government's ban on its AI technology. (opens original source in a new tab)Rebecca Bellan·30 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchCareCloud begins to notify hundreds of thousands after hackers stole medical recordsThe health tech data giant, which handles vast amounts of patients' medical data, said hackers struck one of its protected health data stores. (opens original source in a new tab)Zack Whittaker·30 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchFriend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tagFriend, the AI wearable, can now talk to its users — for an enhanced price. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·30 July 2026
