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Lauren Forristal is a reporter at TechCrunch
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Oct 2025 — Oct 2026
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Apple Acquires Q.ai
TechCrunchnewspositiveJan 30, 2026
Apple acquires Israeli AI startup Q.ai for approximately $2 billion to strengthen its audio, speech recognition, and Vision Pro capabilities in its competitive battle with Meta and Google.
“Author of "Apple Acquires Q.ai" in TechCrunch”
AI StartupsAI Chips/HardwareGenerative AIAI Investment
Hinge is Done With Your Silent Likes
TechCrunchnewsmixedDec 10, 2025
Hinge launches AI-powered 'Convo Starters' feature to generate personalized conversation tips for daters, addressing user frustration with silent likes and boosting message initiation rates.
“Author of "Hinge is Done With Your Silent Likes"”
AI ProductsGenerative AIAI in User Experience
Virtual Makeup Is Officially a Workplace Perk Now
TechCrunchnewspositiveOct 17, 2025
Google Meet now offers an AI-powered virtual makeup filter with 12 options that stays in place during video calls, helping it compete with Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
“Author of "Virtual Makeup Is Officially a Workplace Perk Now"”
AI ProductsGenerative AIAI in Workplace
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TechCrunch Rounded Up More Than 20 AI Assistants That Live in Your Text Messages
TechCrunchpositiveOct 25, 2026
“Reported on AI assistants in text messages, including Instinct's $10 billion valuation and Poke's Apple approval.”
Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeders
TechCrunchpositiveOct 7, 2026
“Author reviewing Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart pet feeders with AI-powered cameras for multi-cat households.”
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn't make it
TechCrunchnegativeSep 16, 2026
“Author of article on AI graveyard covering failed AI products and startups.”
Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles
TechCrunchcautiousSep 2, 2026
“Byline author reporting on Instagram's new AI-generated profile labeling policy and restrictions.”
Meta Launched AI Mode on Facebook
TechCrunchcautiousJun 16, 2026
“Journalist who wrote about Meta's launch of AI Mode on Facebook and new creative tools.”
Gemini is replacing Assistant inside cars
TechCrunchpositiveMay 1, 2026
“Wrote article announcing Google's Gemini deployment in cars with Google built-in starting with GM vehicles.”
YouTube Rolled Out AI Likeness Protection
TechCrunchpositiveOct 22, 2025
“Author of article on YouTube's AI likeness-detection technology rollout.”