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Meta unveils AI tools to create and share Horizon games
Meta has announced two new AI-powered game development tools for its Horizon platform: Horizon Create (a mobile app) and Horizon Studio (a browser-based app). These tools enable users to generate games using AI prompts, then publish them for potential distribution across Facebook and Instagram. This represents Meta’s strategy to boost engagement with its struggling Horizon…
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ElevenLabs reportedly reaches $22bn valuation as voice AI revenue grows
ElevenLabs, which develops AI voice technology for customer service and creative applications, is reportedly valued at $22 billion by its investors after only four years. CEO Mati Staniszewski said the company is generating $600 million in annual recurring revenue, while acknowledging that AI firms increasingly compete with the customers and partners using their technology. More…
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Inmo recalls Air3 smart glasses after overheating causes burn risk
Inmo has recalled its Air3 smart glasses after the left temple overheated during extended use, creating a risk of burns and potentially serious injury. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said there have been 10 reports of users feeling burning on their faces and the left side of their ears. The recall covers more than…
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Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch has announced five additional venture capital judges for Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026, where selected founders will pitch their companies in six minutes before facing detailed investor questioning. The event will take place from 13–15 October at San Francisco’s Moscone West, giving founders and the wider audience insight into how investors assess execution,…
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ParaBros Merger Settlement Sign-Off Delayed As Deal Foes Granted Hail Mary Move By Judge
A U.S. judge has granted merger opponents the right to file amicus briefs in the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery antitrust settlement case, delaying the formal approval hearing scheduled for 11 am PT. The decision allows public interest groups such as Free Press to submit arguments against the consent decree, which they argue is weak and unenforceable.…
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Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says Bob Iger Ran ‘Relentless Three-Year Campaign’ to Fire Him: ‘Made It Seem as If I Had Committed Some Terrible Offense’
Former Disney chief executive Bob Chapek has claimed in his forthcoming memoir that predecessor Bob Iger conducted a “relentless three-year campaign” to remove him from the top job. Chapek was appointed as CEO in February 2020 with Iger’s backing, but was ousted by the Disney board in November 2022 after a series of missteps; Iger…
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Meta introduces $1,299 VR glasses with 3D film partnerships
Meta has unveiled $1,299 VR glasses, its first major virtual-reality product since the Quest 3 in 2024, positioning them as a lighter, more immersive alternative to conventional headsets. The device is intended to serve as a private cinema, gaming console and computer, with partnerships across film studios, streaming platforms and sports organisations. The glasses are…
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Gail MacKinnon To Step Down From Top MPA Post
Gail MacKinnon will step down as the Motion Picture Association’s senior executive vice-president for global policy and government affairs at the end of October. Her departure marks the end of a decade at the organisation, where she led domestic and international policy operations and represented the interests of its member companies. MPA chairman and chief…
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Google to launch TPU-equipped satellite on 1 October
Google is launching a satellite equipped with its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 1 October as part of Project Suncatcher, an experimental initiative aimed at developing orbital AI data centres. This mission represents a significant step towards establishing scalable computing infrastructure beyond Earth, an approach also proposed by prominent…
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Flock’s licence-plate network faces bipartisan Senate scrutiny over surveillance risks
Flock faced intense scrutiny at a US Senate hearing over its automated licence plate-reader network, despite its chief executive declining to testify. Lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about mass location tracking, data security and potential misuse, signalling that debate over the company and the wider surveillance industry has moved from local disputes into Congress.…