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OpenAI is ending API access to fan-favorite GPT-4o model in February 2026

OpenAI has sent out emails notifying API customers that its chatgpt-4o-latest model will be retired from the developer platform in mid-February 2026,. Access to the model is scheduled to end on February 16, 2026, creating a roughly three-month transition period for remaining applications still built on GPT-4o.An OpenAI spokesperson emphasized that this timeline applies only to the API. OpenAI has not announced any schedule for removing GPT-4o from ChatGPT, where it remains an option for individu

Bret Taylor’s Sierra reaches $100M ARR in under two years

The startup’s rapid growth suggests that enerprises are embracing AI agents.

The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now

We compiled all the hottest AI wearables currently available, including Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.

Enshitification

I’ve been a long-time Cory Doctorow fan. His new book Enshitification is delicious. Yup – I understand that a shit emoji doesn’t inspire deliciousness.Now that I’m back in hibernation (and figuring out what it actually means), I’m reading and writing a lot. I’ll probably blog some (a little, a lot, who knows) while in hibernation because I work out ideas by writing and putting them out in public (even if I don’t pay much attention to the feedback or enga

CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider’ who passed information to hackers

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike's network.

Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach

Notorious hacking collective ShinyHunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers’ data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign.

X begins rolling out the ‘About this account’ feature to users’ profiles

The feature will show where users are based, how they're connected to X, and how many times they've changed their username.

Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach

Fraudsters are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads, and reaching out to companies. Here's what we're doing about it, and what you can look out for.

Phictly’s new app brings people together over their favorite books and TV shows

Phictly helps fans find niche clubs for their favorite books, shows, and movies, offering intimate, spoiler-safe communities with flexible pacing and tracker tools.

Trump Energy department drops renewables, promotes fusion in office reshuffle

The revamped organizational structure cut at least one office authorized by Congress, which could spur legal challenges.

SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing

It may not have been a massive fireball, but SpaceX now has more work to do before it can kick off this next-generation version of Starship.

Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire shares 3 ways to succeed at one of Elon Musk's companies

Maguire, who has led investments in several Musk companies, named another tech leader that reminds him of the Tesla CEO.

Trump Lovingly Pats Elon Musk on Stomach During Dinner at White House

At a dinner in honor of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the president acknowledged the existence of Elon Musk by touching him.

Elon Musk quietly returns to White House as feud with Trump fades

Elon Musk was among the guests at a White House dinner for the Saudi crown prince, signifying the end of his bitter feud with ...

Friday briefing: Billionaire donors; Trump’s ‘treason’ allegation; swastika rule; Elon Musk and Grok; and more

Who are the top 20 donors? The list includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk, former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg and some names that ...

AI agent evaluation replaces data labeling as the critical path to production deployment

As LLMs have continued to improve, there has been some discussion in the industry about the continued need for standalone data labeling tools, as LLMs are increasingly able to work with all types of data.HumanSignal, the lead commercial vendor behind the open-source Label Studio program, has a different view. Rather than seeing less demand for data labeling, the company is seeing more. Earlier this month, HumanSignal acquired Erud AI and launched its physical Frontier Data Labs for novel data co

Despite Chinese hacks, Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies

Two Trump-appointed FCC officials voted to undo the telecom industry's cybersecurity rules. One Democratic commissioner dissented, saying the decision leaves the United States "less safe" at a time when threats are increasing.

Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted

Australia’s internet watchdog has added Twitch to the list of social media sites banned under its Social Media Minimum Age rules, effective December 10.

The European startup market is ready for the limelight

The region's startup market is hungry for its first trillion-dollar startup, and in many ways has set itself up to reach that goal.

Salesforce Agentforce Observability lets you watch your AI agents think in near-real time

Salesforce launched a suite of monitoring tools on Thursday designed to solve what has become one of the thorniest problems in corporate artificial intelligence: Once companies deploy AI agents to handle real customer interactions, they often have no idea how those agents are making decisions.The new capabilities, built into Salesforce's Agentforce 360 Platform, give organizations granular visibility into every action their AI agents take, every reasoning step they follow, and every guardra