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OpenAI is launching a new way for developers to build applications that appear directly inside of ChatGPT's conversations.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Monday at Dev Day that ChatGPT has reached 800 million weekly active users, marking an increase of adoption among consumers, developers, enterprises, and governments.  

Here's everything you need to know about Meta’s Llama, from its capabilities and editions to where you can use it. We'll keep this post updated as Meta releases upgrades and introduces new dev tools to support the model's use.

Oracle fixes another security flaw that Clop hackers were using to steal sensitive personal information about executives as part of a mass-extortion campaign.

Healthcare has a plastic problem, but Ökosix thinks its bio-derived, biodegradable material can replace single-use plastics throughout the industry.

OpenAI's third developer conference is around the corner, and it's shaping up to be the company's biggest yet.

19-year-old Dhravya Shah, who is originally from Mumbai, has built a memory layer for AI applications with Google's AI chief's backing.

The company expects consumers to largely use AI for research ahead of purchases, based on a survey of 5,000 U.S. consumers — 53% of whom said they may use AI services for this purpose.

Sugar Free Capital raises $32M inaugural fund to invest in MIT early-stage founders.

Instagram is adding a more prominent indicator at the top of the Map to remind users whether or not they’re sharing their location.

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share how one of the world’s largest technology companies is navigating the AI revolution and what it means for startups and the future of innovation. Register now to join.

Exhibit tables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are almost gone. We expanded the floor two weeks ago due to hot demand — and those extra tables are nearly sold out. Secure your table before competitors do.

Heidi Health raised a $65 million Series B led by Steven Cohen’s Point72.

A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users.

Police say they have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that led TikTok to evacuate its headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday.

“Are bills like SB 53 the thing that will stop us from beating China? No,” said Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at youth-led advocacy group Encode AI. “I think it is just genuinely intellectually dishonest to say that that is the thing that will stop us in the race.”

OpenAI and Jony Ive reportedly face significant technical challenges as they work to develop a screen-less, AI-powered device.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

AI tasks that work well with reinforcement learning are getting better fast — and threatening to leave the rest of the industry behind.

Young Minds gives parents control over what their kids do on the internet, while also protecting their children’s privacy and teaching them good online habits.