Chat SDK adds Lark and Feishu support
Vercel Changelog2d agoReleaseVercel's changelog states that Chat SDK adds support for Lark and Feishu. The source text was not provided, so the exact APIs, message formats, authentication requirements, and deployment workflow cannot be confirmed. Developers building enterprise collaboration integrations should consult the official documentation before evaluating adoption.
Quoting Karen Kwok for Reuters Breakingviews
Simon Willison's Weblog2d agoBusinessKaren Kwok for Reuters Breakingviews cites a person familiar with Anthropic's definition of run-rate revenue. Usage-based customer sales from the last 28 days are multiplied by 13, while monthly subscription revenue is multiplied by 12. The two figures are then added together. This describes an annualized estimate, not reported full-year revenue.
GitHub Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs dev backlash★ 72
TechCrunch AI3d agoBusinessTechCrunch reports that GitHub Copilot will move to token-based billing on June 1, replacing a more predictable flat or request-based model. Some developers say their expected monthly costs could jump dramatically, citing examples from about $29 to nearly $750 or $50 to around $3,000. Others argue the worst cases may reflect heavy vibe-coding usage, while critics say Microsoft encouraged that behavior before changing the economics.
I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s useful
TechCrunch AI3d agoNew ToolTechCrunch tested Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark and found it genuinely useful for everyday automation. The article highlights tasks such as inbox summaries and local event planning, suggesting Google is pushing Gemini toward a more persistent assistant experience. Still, the author questions why Google chose to make Gemini Spark a separate product instead of folding it into existing Gemini or Google services.
As browser wars heat up, top Chrome and Safari alternatives in 2026
TechCrunch AI3d agoCommentaryTechCrunch frames 2026’s browser competition around alternatives to Chrome and Safari. The roundup covers AI-centric browsers like Perplexity Comet, Dia, Opera Neon, OpenAI Atlas, and Aside, alongside privacy-focused options such as Brave, DuckDuckGo, Ladybird, and Vivaldi. It also highlights niche products including Opera Air, SigmaOS, and Zen Browser, showing how browsers are becoming AI assistants, productivity hubs, privacy layers, and wellness-oriented tools.
Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them
TechCrunch AI3d agoCommentaryTechCrunch reports that developers have become so attached to AI coding tools that METR struggled to repeat a no-AI control study. Earlier research found developers felt more productive with AI, while measured task completion could be slower due to debugging, steering, and waiting. The article warns that token usage and code volume are weak productivity proxies if AI-generated code creates more bugs, review work, and long-term maintenance costs.
What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
TechCrunch AI4d agoCommentaryTechCrunch discusses the danger of companies becoming overly convinced that AI can replace human roles. Box founder Aaron Levie argues that the people making those decisions often understand the jobs least, calling it a form of “AI psychosis.” The piece cites ClickUp cutting 22% of its workforce for AI agents and notes that 2026 tech layoffs are already nearly matching all of 2025.
Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores
The Verge AI4d agoEthicsThe Verge reports that AI training startup Shift is offering to clean New Yorkers’ homes for free, with plans to expand to cities including London. The catch is that Shift wants footage of people doing chores and cleaning at home. The story highlights how tech companies are seeking real-world household data for AI and robotics training, raising questions about privacy and consent in domestic spaces.
Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans
TechCrunch AI4d agoCommentaryCognition makes Devin, described by TechCrunch as the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. Scott Wu says the product is not meant to supplant human programmers. The key takeaway is a positioning statement: AI coding agents are being framed as tools for software work, not as a direct removal of humans from development.
Today is the Last Day to Apply to Speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch AI4d agoBusinessTechCrunch published a brief reminder that applications to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 close today. Interested applicants must submit a session topic before the end of the day to be considered. The post frames the opportunity as a way to share industry insight and contribute to the conversations shaping the tech sector.
Does your CEO have AI psychosis? Aaron Levie thinks most of them do.
TechCrunch AI4d agoCommentaryBox founder Aaron Levie calls some executive thinking around AI replacement “AI psychosis.” He argues that the people deciding AI can replace workers are often the least likely to understand what those jobs truly involve. The article frames this against ClickUp cutting 22% of staff for AI agents and 2026 tech layoffs nearly matching all of 2025.
Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder is my new backyard buddy
TechCrunch AI4d agoHardwareTechCrunch spotlights Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder as a playful way to connect with nature. The product is framed around using an app to collect bird species, similar to a Pokémon-style experience. The available excerpt does not provide specs, pricing, or model details, but it clearly positions Kiwibit as consumer AI hardware for backyard wildlife observation.
Jony Ive’s Funky Ferrari
The Verge AI4d agoHardwareThe Vergecast discusses Ferrari Luce, Ferrari’s first electric vehicle and one of the year’s more surprising car debuts. The piece notes that most people will never own or even sit in one, but its unusual, distinctly un-Ferrari look makes it notable. Jony Ive’s involvement adds another layer of interest around design, technology, and luxury hardware.
Short Drama Ads Arrive: The Trade Desk Partners with DramaBox
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoBusinessThe Trade Desk sees short drama advertising as a data-backed opportunity, citing forecasts that the global short drama app market outside China could reach $3 billion in 2025. Its partnership with DramaBox brings vertical short drama inventory into programmatic advertising. The goal is to capture fragmented attention, expand the attention spectrum, and help brands treat emerging content traffic as measurable media within omnichannel strategies.
Waymo Is Too Costly, Uber Too Slow: Fatal Flaws in Two Robotaxi Models
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoBusinessThe article contrasts two robotaxi commercialization strategies. Waymo controls technology and distribution through vertical integration, gaining tighter control but facing high costs. Uber relies on partnerships and its ride-hailing platform, keeping a lighter model but risking slower execution and less control. The broader question is whether value in autonomous mobility will accrue to core technology owners or demand-distribution platforms.
Adobe’s conversational AI agent is a mediocre design intern
The Verge AI4d agoCommentaryThe Verge tested Adobe’s Firefly AI Assistant beta, a conversational tool that can perform multi-step image edits using Adobe-style capabilities. It explains its process, asks follow-up questions, and is open about limitations, making it more instructive than many creative chatbots. But the actual edits are often imperfect, with weak blending and middling generative results, so it feels more useful for casual users than professionals.
Function invocations now billed per unit
Vercel Changelog4d agoBusinessVercel announced a billing change titled “Function invocations now billed per unit.” Without the full changelog text, the confirmed takeaway is limited to the billing basis for function invocations. Teams using Vercel Functions should review invocation-heavy APIs, background jobs, webhooks, polling, and AI workflows, but should not assume exact pricing or plan impact without checking the official billing details.
Is Your Data in Taiwan? Cross-Border Transfer Risks in Asia-Pacific Data Deployment
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoCommentaryUsing the Grab acquisition debate as context, the article says offshore data storage is now normal for digital services. The real issue is not whether data stays in Taiwan, but whether the storage jurisdiction has strong legal protections, oversight, and remedies. Singapore is presented as a case worth examining for Asia-Pacific data deployment and cross-border transfer risk assessment.
From Map Data to National Security: A Deep Dive into Amap Risks in Taiwan★ 74
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoRegulationINSIDE examines how China’s Amap has become controversial in Taiwan beyond ordinary mapping or navigation use. The article says its service relies on user data and AI-based inference rather than full official data integrations. That model could send movement traces and behavioral signals back to China, creating risks for hybrid warfare intelligence, influence operations, and Taiwan’s broader governance of map data and digital infrastructure.
Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 4.8 With Integrity Upgrades and Dynamic Workflows
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoReleaseAnthropic released Claude Opus 4.8 as a rapid iteration focused on stronger integrity and reliability for high-risk tasks. The company also previewed Dynamic Workflows, a feature designed to coordinate multiple agents on large-scale jobs such as code migration. The article mentions Mythos entering a countdown toward unblocking, but does not provide detailed availability or product specifics.
Siri Redesign and Customizable Camera? Biggest iOS 27 Leak Ahead of WWDC 2026
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoReleaseINSIDE reports that a major iOS 27 leak points to a redesigned Siri experience, potentially arriving as a standalone app rather than only a system voice assistant. The new Siri is said to integrate deeply with Dynamic Island, suggesting a more visible and persistent interaction layer. The headline also mentions camera customization, but the available text does not provide enough detail to confirm how that feature would work.
datasette 1.0a31
Simon Willison's Weblog4d agoReleaseSimon Willison released Datasette 1.0a31, a significant alpha release with two headline features: write SQL execution and stored queries. Users with the right permissions can now run database-changing queries and save queries privately or for other members of a Datasette instance. The new interface can generate templated insert, update, and delete queries for editable tables while blocking unauthorized actions such as creating tables without permission.
SYSTEX Builds EAP on AWS to Bring Enterprise AI Into Production
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoBusinessINSIDE reports that SYSTEX is positioning its Enterprise AI Platform as a cloud-native route for enterprise generative AI adoption. The article contrasts this with recent “SaaS is dead” discussions sparked by tools such as Claude Code. SYSTEX also reported strong Q1 2026 earnings, with after-tax profit of NT$718 million, up 164.5% year over year.
SYSTEX Uses AWS to Build Enterprise AI Platform EAP
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoBusinessINSIDE reports that SYSTEX is pushing forward with SaaS and enterprise AI despite debate sparked by Claude Code and claims that “SaaS is dead.” The Taiwanese IT services leader reported strong Q1 2026 earnings, with net profit after tax of NT$718 million, up 164.5% year over year. It also introduced EAP, an Enterprise AI Platform built on Amazon Web Services cloud-native architecture to support enterprise AI adoption.
Anthropic's run-rate revenue hits $47 billion★ 76
Simon Willison's Weblog4d agoBusinessSimon Willison highlights Anthropic’s latest Series H announcement, where the company says run-rate revenue crossed $47 billion earlier in May. He traces prior disclosures: about $9 billion at the end of 2025, $14 billion in February 2026, and over $30 billion in April. The post also addresses skepticism, arguing that these numbers appeared in fundraising announcements, where knowingly misleading investors would be securities fraud.
Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point
TechCrunch AI4d agoBusinessTechCrunch reports that enterprise AI search startup Glean has crossed $300 million in annual revenue. The company tripled its annual revenue even as major tech companies entered the same category. Its pitch is increasingly centered on helping enterprises reduce or rationalize AI budgets, not only on AI-powered workplace search.
Claude Opus 4.8: "a modest but tangible improvement"
Simon Willison's Weblog4d agoReleaseAnthropic shipped Claude Opus 4.8, and Simon Willison highlights the unusually restrained release language: a “modest but tangible improvement.” The model keeps most Opus 4.7 pricing and specs, while evaluations suggest it is more likely to flag uncertainty and less likely to ignore flaws in code it wrote. Developer-relevant changes include mid-conversation system messages and a lower prompt-cache minimum of 1,024 tokens.
The internet is being rebuilt for machines
TechCrunch AI4d agoBusinessAs AI agents move from experiments into production, internet traffic patterns are expected to shift. AWS, Cloudflare, and others are redesigning cloud infrastructure for a future where machine-generated traffic may dominate over human users. The article frames this as an infrastructure-level change, not a single model or product launch.
Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design
The Verge AI4d agoReleaseMicrosoft is launching a revamped Microsoft 365 Copilot with a cleaner design and claimed 2x faster loading. The update also aims to make Copilot responses more reliable, structured, and easier to scan. The redesign is rolling out across desktop and mobile devices, focusing on everyday usability rather than a stated model upgrade.
Asana acquires no-code agent-builder Stack AI
TechCrunch AI4d agoBusinessAsana has acquired Stack AI, a no-code agent builder. The company plans to incorporate Stack AI into its growing AI workflow tools suite. The article provides limited details, with no disclosed deal terms, model support, product roadmap, or integration timeline in the provided text.