Xiaomi's Affordable Flagship AI Leads Open Models
Xiaomi's MiMo-V2.6-Pro model scores 46 on the Intelligence Index, outperforming rivals like Kimi K3 and Qwen while costing just $0.13 per test task.
Cisco Talos researchers released CAIRN, a framework to classify AI-integrated malware, after identifying a tool named CLOSEDQUORUM in July 2025.
Comedian Patti Harrison portrays tech icons on WIRED's cover, highlighting her role in challenging Silicon Valley's male-dominated leadership.
Viture released Vonder glasses on Tuesday, claiming they can map a user's memories, ideas, and goals through AI. The glasses are the company's first non-virtual display product since launching in 2019.
Rabbit announced OS3, a new agentic operating system, on Tuesday, aiming to run across multiple devices and replace the need for a dedicated hardware gadget.
Dyson's $499 CameraJet toothbrush vanished from shelves globally after just weeks on sale, with reports of failures and leaks.
Nscale's $35 billion IPO valuation hinges on two major clients, Microsoft and Anthropic, with over $88 billion in contracts tied to them.
Frontier AI Labs plans to invest trillions in data center projects, despite 60% of Americans opposing new facilities in their communities.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 attendees can save up to $200 on passes before prices rise on September 25. The event runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
Hello Robot launched Stretch 4 in May, with its first production run sold out by June. The robot helps users with severe mobility impairments perform daily tasks.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 highlights five AI safety sessions for founders, addressing enterprise deployment and security challenges.
AMD benchmarked Kimi-K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter model, on MI350X GPUs using vLLM, SGLang, and ATOM, showing consistent performance across frameworks.