A round up of the top tech news of the day from TechCrunch.
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Plus, Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps link to external payment systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic's support of chip export controls; Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI; Wikipedia says it will use AI, but not to replace human volunteers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Meta launches a stand-alone AI app to compete with ChatGPT; Yelp debuts AI voice agents for restaurants and service providers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Google shifts Android news to a virtual event ahead of its I/O developer conference; IBM pledges to spend $150B in the US over the next few years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus, the Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Spotify's AI playlist rolls out to Asia and more markets; Facebook cracks down on spammy content by cutting reach and monetization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - DOJ reportedly probes Disney-FuboTV deal over competition concerns; Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Meta releases its CapCut rival Edits globally; Uber customers can now earn Delta SkyMiles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Bluesky launches blue check verification; Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus, a TikToker sues Roblox over her Charli XCX ‘Apple' dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing ‘reverse location search' from photos; Instagram's new Blend feature creates a custom reels feed for you and your friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Google used AI to suspend over 39M ad accounts suspected of fraud; Kia is pitching Americans an affordable EV sedan with EV4 debut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - OpenAI is reportedly developing its own X-like social media platform; Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus -Blue Origin's all-female crew, including Katy Perry, successfully launched; Nvidia says it plans to manufacture some AI chips in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus, ex-OpenAI staffers file amicus brief opposing the company's for-profit transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets, and more; WhatsApp introduces new features across chats, calls, and channels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - YouTube expands its ‘likeness' detection technology to a handful of top creators; Samsung's SmartThings app gets more home automation capabilities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - No, Stripe is not becoming a bank; Snapchat rolls out Sponsored AI Lenses for brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Automakers jump on Tesla's brand woes with discount EV offers; OpenAI says it'll release o3 after all, delays GPT-5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Spotify debuts Gen AI ads, programmatic ad buying; ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Amazon reportedly submits last-minute bid to acquire TikTok; Patreon signs podcast partnerships with Sony and Wondery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Tinder's new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills; OpenAI's new image generator is now available to all users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Trump says TikTok deal will come before April 5 deadline; Substack is rolling out a TikTok-like video feed in its app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus, OpenAI peels back ChatGPT's safeguards around image creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - New Utah law makes app stores responsible for age verification; TikTok to launch TikTok Shop in France, Germany, and Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - YouTube is changing how YouTube Shorts views are counted; Amazon launches personalized shopping prompts as part of its generative AI push Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Apple announces WWDC 2025 takes place in June; Apple Music is integrating with music tools to allow DJs to create mixes using its catalog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Barack Obama joins Bluesky; Apple is bringing lossless audio and low-latency audio to AirPods Max Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Threads adds new features to highlight topics and limit replies; Gmail's new AI search now sorts emails by relevance instead of chronological order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Elon Musk's X reportedly bounces back to $44B valuation; Bluesky made more money selling T-shirts mocking Zuckerberg than custom domains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Google launches new healthcare-related features for Search; Intel could be in for significant changes as Lip-Bu Tan takes on CEO role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Texas man faces prison for activating ‘kill switch' on former employer's network; Bumble heightens safety measures with new ID verification feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Kerry Washington invests in wedding marketplace Cheersy; US lawmakers urge UK spy court to hold Apple ‘backdoor' secret hearing in public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Google wants Gemini to get to know you better; Facebook now lets creators get paid for views on stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Google DeepMind unveils new AI models for controlling robots; Snap introduces AI Video Lenses powered by its in-house generative model Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - TikTok's new parental controls; OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - Trump administration in talks with four groups about potential TikTok sale; Gmail gains an ‘Add to calendar' button, powered by Gemini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus - US charges admins of Garantex for allegedly facilitating crypto money laundering for terrorists and hackers; Russian propaganda is reportedly influencing AI chatbot results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices