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10 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

ChatGPT is bringing back 4o as an option because people missed it

ChatGPT is bringing back 4o as an option because people missed it

OpenAI is bringing back GPT-4o in ChatGPT just one day after replacing it with GPT-5. In a post on X,…
The Download: GPT-5 is here, and Intel’s CEO drama

The Download: GPT-5 is here, and Intel’s CEO drama

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world…
Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’

Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’

During a Reddit ask-me-anything session on Friday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and key members of the GPT-5 team were peppered…
Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds

Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds

Zhou added in his statement that Securam will be fixing the vulnerabilities Omo and Rowley found in future models of…
RIP Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI

RIP Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI

Sometimes, it’s nice to have a simple app that does one thing well without a lot of fuss. Microsoft Lens…
Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click

Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click

AI-generated “brain rot” videos are popping up all over the internet and getting a lot of attention. Currently gaining traction…
A Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data

A Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data

Top streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ have made sustained investments over the years to lock their content down. Whenever…
Book your exhibit table before your competitor does at Disrupt 2025

Book your exhibit table before your competitor does at Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just a tech conference — it’s a launchpad. For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt…
NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy

NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy

As human-spaceflight missions grow longer and travel farther from Earth, keeping crews healthy gets more challenging. Astronauts on the International…
Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out

Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready told investors on the company’s second-quarter earnings call that the social app and inspirational bookmarking site…