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5 updates · 3 appsMay 2, 2026

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ChatGPT

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Expanded summary · ChatGPT

Musk v. Altman is just getting started TechCrunch

Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network’s flagsh…

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Expanded summary · ChatGPT

TechCrunch's AI experts cover the latest news in the fast-moving field.

It turns out the funding came from Build American AI, a dark-money group t…

It turns out the funding came from Build American AI, a dark-money group tied to Leading the Future, a $100 million super PAC supported b…

Original reportingA Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a ThreatRead original

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OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps Ivan Mehta

Sean O’Kane is a reporter who has spent a decade covering the rapidly-evolving business and technology of the transportation industry, including Tesla and the many startups chasing Elon Musk. Did you know you can’t steal a charity?

Elon Musk will remind you.

Original reportingDid you know you can't steal a charity? Don't worry. Elon Musk will remind you.Read original

Claude

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Expanded summary · Claude

Adobe for creativity enables users to bring images, videos, and designs to life, drawing from 50+ tools across Creative Cloud apps including Photoshop, Premiere, Express, and more.

Affinity by Canva automates repetitive production tasks across pro creative workflows - such as batch image adjustments, layer renaming, and file export - and generates custom features directly in the app. Enabling rapid exploration a…

Enabling rapid exploration and handoff: Claude Design is a new product from Anthropic Labs that can be used to explore ideas for software experiences.

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Perplexity

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Expanded summary · Perplexity

Smart media selection : Intelligently chooses between images, videos, or both based on query type

Smart media selection: Intelligently chooses between images, videos, or both based on query type Configurable control: Enable/disable and override media types as needed New max_tokens parameter: Control the maximum tokens extracted per page in search results. This gives you finer control over response size and costs.

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