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Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.07.09 // 13:00

Character.AI enters the microdrama arena with its own productions, but there’s a twist

In an interesting twist that takes advantage of the company's core product, users can chat with these shows' characters, ask them questions, and even roleplay different storylines.

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Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.07.09 // 13:00

Popular open source AI developer tool Ollama raises $65M, grows to nearly 9M users

Benchmark-backed Ollama has amassed 176,000 stars, and nearly 17,000 forks on GitHub by helping developers easily run AI on their PCs.

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Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.07.09 // 12:00

Nandan Nilekani leaves GP role at Fundamentum as it launches $200M third fund

Nilekani remains Fundamentum's anchor investor as the firm expands its leadership team and targets AI and fintech startups in India.

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Wired Science

// 2026.07.09 // 09:00

Why Do Some Soccer Players Cut the Heels Off Their Cleats?

An image of Portugal forward Pedro Neto’s cleats at the World Cup has reignited a practice among some soccer players: modifying their cleats to relieve heel discomfort.

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Wired Science

// 2026.07.09 // 08:49

The 4 Best Home Air Conditioners to Buy Right Now

It's too hot. There, we said it. Protect your health and keep your home cool with one of these top-rated air conditioners.

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Wired Science

// 2026.07.09 // 08:44

Is an Air-Conditioning Revolution Coming to Europe?

As extreme heat becomes the norm on the continent, the AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.

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Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.07.08 // 22:41

Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B

The $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported.

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Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.07.08 // 20:37

Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic

Earlier this week, a picture seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake.

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Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.07.08 // 19:30

SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’

Elon Musk's tech company released the newest version of Grok on Wednesday, promising a cheaper, more efficient alternative to other powerful AI models.

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Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.07.08 // 19:19

This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment

General Intuition is betting millions of hours of video game data can train the foundation models for physical AI, making it easier to build smarter robots with minimal real-world data.

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