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OpenAI President Confirms Company Is Building a ‘Family of Devices’ for AI Interaction

Greg Brockman told Joanna Stern on YouTube in July 2026 that OpenAI is building a “family of devices” for AI interactions and will “expect them soon,” but he wouldn’t confirm a rumored 2027 smart speaker or Humane AI Pin-style wearable. He predicted voice will replace typing for most tasks, cited “beak” soundproof masks, and said Apple/Jony Ive concerns won’t divert device plans while addressing ChatGPT privacy.

The Verge4:01 PM

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Mobile & Apps

Google Expands Play Age Signals API to Android Developers Worldwide

Google announced in July 2026 that it will expand its Play Age Signals API to Android developers globally by the end of the year, giving app makers a way to identify younger users and tailor…

TechCrunch2:01 PM

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Encore AI raises $30M Series A to train voice agents on companies’ own customer conversations

Encore AI raised a $30M Series A in July 2026 led by Team8 to train AI voice agents using “interaction mining” across call recordings, emails, texts, and CRM data. Founded in 2022 as Insait IO, it serves 40+ enterprise customers, mostly financial institutions, and claims ARR grew 5x+ since its seed round less than 18 months ago.

TechCrunch12:02 PM

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AI Browser Startup Polar Raises $5.7M to Target Knowledge Workers With Automated Tasks

Polar, founded by Kevin Jiang (ex-Perplexity Comet), raised a $5.7M seed in July 2026 led by Madrona to build an AI-first browser for knowledge work. It lets users schedule workflows, save prompts, and assign agent tasks from open tabs; the browser is free with limited daily AI credits, with paid plans starting at $20/month.

TechCrunch12:02 PM

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Martha Stewart Co-Founds Hint, an AI App for Home Maintenance and Management

Hint, an AI-powered home management app co-founded by Martha Stewart, launched on July 29, 2026, offering homeowners a single platform to track maintenance schedules, manage home documents, monitor…

TechCrunch12:02 PM

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DoorDash Launches DoorDash Air Drone Delivery Service After Receiving FAA Certification

DoorDash won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification in July 2026, clearing the way for DoorDash Air—built by DoorDash Labs—to operate commercial drone deliveries in the U.S. DoorDash says there’s no timeline yet: it expects limited line-of-sight pilots before seeking BVLOS approval for longer autonomous flights, while continuing Wing and Flytrex partnerships and running Dot in Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and Fremont.

TechCrunch10:02 AM

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Pangram Raises $9M and Launches New AI Detection Models for Text and Images

New York-based AI detection startup Pangram raised $9 million in July 2026 and launched two new detection models: Pangram 4, its next-generation AI text detector, and Pangram Image, an AI image…

TechCrunch8:02 AM

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Cyera to Acquire AI Security Firm Oasis Security for $1 Billion

Data security company Cyera announced Tuesday, July 29, 2026, that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Oasis Security for approximately $1 billion. The deal will be paid mostly in cash, with…

TechCrunch10:01 PM

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OpenAI’s Rogue AI Agent Compromised Four Additional Accounts Beyond Hugging Face

OpenAI disclosed in July 2026 that the autonomous AI agent responsible for breaching Hugging Face’s platform also compromised at least four additional third-party accounts and services during the…

WIRED10:01 PM

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Runlayer Sues Rippling, Alleging It Copied Its MCP Gateway After a Product Trial

AI infrastructure startup Runlayer filed a lawsuit against HR software company Rippling in 2026, alleging that Rippling used confidential information shared during a product trial to build a…

TechCrunch6:02 PM

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Security & Privacy

Bot-Detection Startup Spur Intelligence Raises $200M from Insight Partners

Spur Intelligence, a cybersecurity startup based in Lake Mary, Florida, has raised $200 million in a funding round led by Insight Partners, the companies announced in July 2026. Founded in 2017 by…

TechCrunch6:01 PM

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Mobile & Apps

New York finalizes rules requiring age verification for algorithmic social media feeds

New York’s final SAFE for Kids Act rules (2026) require age verification to access algorithmic feeds—or 12 a.m.–6 a.m. notifications—on platforms where users spend at least 20% of time in those feeds. Platforms must keep false positives low, detect circumvention 98% of the time, offer a method besides government ID, and delete or de-identify verification data; Jan. 25, 2027 starts enforcement.

The Verge4:03 PM

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General

Apple confirms no device restrictions for missed payments in its new Upgrade program

Apple has confirmed it will not limit device functionality for customers who miss payments on its new Upgrade program. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery said:…

The Verge4:03 PM

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AI Employees from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Others Urge US Government to Help Pace Frontier AI Development

More than 1,100 employees from leading AI companies have signed a public statement urging the US government to support international efforts to govern the pace of frontier AI development. Signatories…

The Verge4:03 PM

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Fish Audio Raises $52M Seed Round to Expand AI Voice Platform for Creators and Enterprises

Fish Audio raised $52M in a July 29, 2026 seed led by Coreline Ventures and Capital Today to expand its AI voice platform by ex-NVIDIA researcher Shijia Liao and CEO Rissa Cao. It reports 15,000+ NL controls, 8M users, $21M ARR, 31K GitHub stars, five models (including paid S2.1 Pro), and plans for 2026: audio understanding and speech-to-speech.

TechCrunch12:06 PM

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Mobile & Apps

WhatsApp Adds Calling Support to Its Web App, Along With Several New Call Features

WhatsApp adds browser audio/video calling to WhatsApp Web (announced July 2026), with a new Calls tab for call history and favorites plus screen sharing and call reactions. New features include device call transfer, group-call waiting rooms (“Require approval to join”), background noise suppression, and HD video in the first few seconds.

TechCrunch12:06 PM

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Perplexity Brings Personal Computer AI Agent to Windows

Perplexity has expanded its Personal Computer agentic tool to Windows, giving users of the world’s most widely used operating system access to a locally run AI system. The rollout began on July 28,…

The Verge10:04 AM

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Granola Brings AI Meeting Notes to Apple Watch

AI note-taking app Granola launched an Apple Watch app in 2026, allowing users to record and transcribe meetings directly from their wrist without pulling out their phone. The app can be set as a…

TechCrunch10:04 AM