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TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Mirror Particle will launch at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield with a world model built from scratch to predict human behavior, arguing LLM roleplay falls short for market research and brand strategy. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/mirror-particle-is-building-a-world-model-of-human-behavior/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

The storied Silicon Valley firm makes its first pure defense investment. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/furientis-lands-25m-from-benchmark-to-mass-produce-low-cost-missile-interceptors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

There isn’t a single manual to read or prompt to give an LLM that can equip you with the skills and knowledge to build a company. But on November 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit gives founders the next-best thing: A packed day at Boston's SoWa Power Station, where investors and operators…

Sipirtu @sipirtu@mastodon.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

The Australian Federal Police review found New Zealand Police lack the capability and capacity for high-level cyber-dependent investigations.
Source: BusinessDesk New Zealand
https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/cyber-crime-wont-wait-for-wellington
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Sipirtu @sipirtu@mastodon.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

More than 3,000 startups were founded in Germany in the first half of 2026, according to economy ministry data.
Source: The Economic Times
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/ai-hopes-industrial-malaise-drive-boom-in-german-startups/articleshow/134744589.cms

TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

"We created this program because we believe the benefits of AI will reach most people through the companies that build on top of models, rather than through the models alone." https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/anthropic-gives-startups-a-free-year-of-enterprise-service-and-1000-in-token-credits/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Sipirtu @sipirtu@mastodon.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Qiskit's C API connects the SDK's Rust core to high-performance languages, allowing circuits to be built and run without Python.
Source: IBM Research
https://research.ibm.com/blog/qiskit-beyond-python?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss
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Sipirtu @sipirtu@mastodon.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Cisco has introduced a research prototype called the Quantum Network Controller that provides entanglement as a service for heterogeneous, distributed quantum networks.
Source: Cisco
https://blogs.cisco.com/news/quantum-networking-gets-a-control-plane
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TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

The maker of the open source document editor says it has no plans to add AI to its software's default configuration, citing user privacy. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/libreoffice-says-no-ai-is-now-a-software-feature/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Sipirtu @sipirtu@mastodon.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Copyright law in the US only applies to human-made creations, but AI characters like Tung Tung Tung Sahur are challenging that.
Source: The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/06/brain-rot-tung-tung-tung-sahur-noxa-openai-video
#TechPolicy

TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Wajo's Fo agent can hire humans to complete a task. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/vinod-khosla-believes-ex-deepmind-engineers-wajo-will-win-agent-market-on-trust/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Sipirtu @sipirtu@mastodon.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Citigroup is betting on Meta's Muse as the front door to the internet for artificial intelligence.
Source: CNA
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/citigroup-bets-metas-muse-ais-front-door-internet-6436811
#Tech #Meta

Sipirtu @sipirtu@mastodon.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Pinterest's AI-powered Beauty Guides turn hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, showing estimated costs, appointment times and maintenance needs.
Source: TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/pinterests-ai-now-turns-beauty-pins-into-action-plans/
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TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don't expect your new, shortened 'bsky' handle any time soon. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/bluesky-wants-to-give-you-your-own-domain-on-the-open-web/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Non-Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to watch the awards show on the platform. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/emmys-will-move-from-broadcast-tv-to-prime-video-in-2027/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

French AI lab Mistral AI has released Mistral Large 4, a new large multimodal model aiming to leapfrog both American and Chinese rivals. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/mistrals-new-1t-model-aims-to-leapfrog-closed-and-open-rivals/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Sipirtu @sipirtu@mastodon.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Red Hat OpenShift is used to enable a resilient autonomous 5G edge for Telenor with AxyomCore.
Source: Red Hat
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-openshift-enabling-resilient-5g-autonomous-edge-telenor-axyomcore
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Kukuh TW @kukuh Oct 6, 2026

Simulasi game menjadi CEO Perusahaan Asuransi

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TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times and maintenance needs. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/pinterests-ai-now-turns-beauty-pins-into-action-plans/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

TechCrunch @TechCrunch@mstdn.social Fediverse Oct 6, 2026

It's the latest in a string of deals meant to grow Uber Eats into a food delivery behemoth. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/uber-is-spending-2-3b-to-get-into-catering/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon