Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal

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View this email online in your browser  April 28, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal: After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department. Read More US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of 'geofence' search warrants: The U.S. top court is expected to rule on whether to allow police to identify criminal suspects by dragnet searching the databases of tech giants. Read More Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says: Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli American spyware maker Paragon has reportedly not responded to authorities’ requests for information. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Register Now! A message from Oracle NetSuite Your 30-day roadmap to AI-driven insights AI in finance is moving from hype to hands-on. Whether you’re a CFO modernizing finance operations or an analyst looking to work faster and more accurately, this handbook delivers actionable strategies you can use right away—no technical background required. Download Nicolas Boucher’s handbook for ready-to-use prompts, NetSuite AI features, MCP guidance, security best practices, and a 30-day plan to drive measurable impact starting with one use case this week! Get Your Handbook Afternoon Must-Reads Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions: Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment. Read More YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers: YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis. Read More Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer: Tank OS puts OpenClaw AI agents into a container that lets it run reliably and more safely, especially for those running fleets of them. Read More Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae: Chris Gray is suing his startup’s acquirer, Sallie Mae, for wrongful termination and alleging it's selling student data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations and vows to fight. Read More Amazon is already offering new OpenAI products on AWS: A day after OpenAI got Microsoft to agree to end exclusive rights, AWS announced a slate of OpenAI model offerings, including a new agent service. Read More A message from Fidelity Your Pitch Isn’t the Only Thing Investors Are Evaluating.   Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation.  Learn More Last but Not Least BCI startup Neurable looks to license its 'mind-reading' tech for consumer wearables: The startup specializes in "non-invasive" "mind-reading" tech — a kind of neural data collection that, its CEO hopes, will have all sorts of consumer applications. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers

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View this email online in your browser  April 28, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers: YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis. Read More BCI startup Neurable looks to license its 'mind-reading' tech for consumer wearables: The startup specializes in "non-invasive" "mind-reading" tech—a kind of neural data collection that, its CEO hopes, will have all sorts of consumer applications. Read More Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer: Tank OS puts OpenClaw AI agents into a container that let's it run reliably and more safely, especially for those running fleets of them. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Register Now! Morning Must-Reads OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal: OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft gets more cash in a revenue-share agreement. Read More Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions: Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment. Read More DeepMind's David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data: Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion. Read More Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to US: Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. Read More Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner: Potential buyers of Letterboxd include Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, and Hollywood media company The Ankler, according to Semafor. Read More Last but Not Least Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app: Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107