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23 April 2026 Vol 19

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OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal

Oracle sent its shares soaring after markets closed yesterday after reporting that it signed multiple multi-billion-dollar contracts with several customers.…

YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators

YouTube announced on Wednesday that its multi-language audio feature has officially launched after a two-year-long pilot. Now, millions of YouTubers…

Disrupt 2025: First full agenda reveal for the new Going Public Stage

We recently unveiled the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — a new destination for founders navigating the complexities…

Sony rolls out new ‘PlayStation Family’ parental controls app

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a dedicated parental controls app called “PlayStation Family” on iOS and…

Melania Trump’s AI Era Is Upon Us

It’s unclear how Melania’s initiative will follow her goals of protecting children from the harms of AI or equipping them…

Bluesky will comply with age verification laws in South Dakota and Wyoming after exiting Mississippi

After blocking its service in Mississippi over its new age assurance law, the social networking startup is taking a different…

All of the iPhone 17 models compared

Apple on Tuesday announced its iPhone 17 lineup, which consists of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro,…

Exploring the future of voice AI with Mati Staniszewski at Disrupt 2025

Synthetic speech is no longer the stuff of science fiction. From audiobooks and dubbing to gaming and avatars, AI-generated voice…

After selling to Spotify, Anchor’s co-founders are back with Oboe, an AI-powered app for learning

The co-founders who sold their last startup Anchor to Spotify are launching their next project: Oboe, an AI-powered educational app…

The Download: AI’s energy future

Three big things we still don’t know about AI’s energy burden —James O’Donnell Earlier this year, when my colleague Casey…