April 22, 2026

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Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic's exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims: Anthropic told TechCrunch it is investigating the claims, but maintains that there is no evidence that its systems have been impacted. Read More

SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B: The move could shore up weaknesses at each company, but it also reveals them. Neither Cursor nor xAI has proprietary models that can match the leading offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI — the same companies now competing directly with Cursor for the developer market. Read More

Duolingo is now giving free users access to advanced learning content: Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that were previously reserved to paid subscribers. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI: Generative AI is being infused into Google's popular feature within Maps. Read More

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models: Meta says that it has a new internal tool that is converting mouse movements and button clicks into data that can train its AI models. Read More

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal: Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure powered by Nvidia's latest GB300 chips, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Read More

The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026: Google wants AI startups on its cloud and has showcased a long list of them at its annual conference. Read More

OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses: Infosys said the integration will be used to help its clients modernize software development, automate workflows and deploy AI systems, initially focusing software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple: Here's a look at his 15-year legacy, from new products and services to China expansion: Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011 and went on to transform Apple into a $4 trillion powerhouse. Read More

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