{"author":{"name":"Aisha Malik","slug":"aisha-malik","article_count":15,"latest_published_at":"2026-10-21T10:00:55.817+00:00","profile_url":"https://vff.ai/authors/aisha-malik","api_url":"https://vff.ai/api/authors/aisha-malik"},"articles":[{"slug":"chatgpt-now-lets-you-lock-your-chats","title":"ChatGPT adds password protection for individual chats","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/10/21/chatgpt-now-lets-you-lock-your-chats","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"OpenAI has introduced a chat-locking feature for ChatGPT that allows users to password-protect individual conversations. The feature is intended for situations where users want to keep certain discussions private, such as personal matters or surprise planning, when sharing their device with others. This addresses a practical privacy concern for shared device usage.","published_at":"2026-10-21T10:00:55.817+00:00","updated_at":"2026-10-21T10:00:12.568411+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/chatgpt-now-lets-you-lock-your-chats/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/cfde9fdd185901cfa74f9af62c3b83be.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Security","slug":"ai-security"},{"name":"OpenAI","slug":"openai"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"ricursive-intelligence-is-betting-on-ai-designed-chips-to-help-solve-the-compute","title":"Ricursive Intelligence Automates Chip Design With AI","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/10/15/ricursive-intelligence-is-betting-on-ai-designed-chips-to-help-solve-the-compute","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Ricursive Intelligence is developing AI systems designed to automate chip design by creating designs, learning from each iteration, and improving subsequent versions. The startup aims to address the compute crisis by accelerating and automating what has traditionally been a manual, time-intensive process. The approach represents an attempt to use AI to solve infrastructure bottlenecks that have become critical as demand for computing power grows.","published_at":"2026-10-15T10:34:08.112+00:00","updated_at":"2026-10-15T10:33:33.62119+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/ricursive-intelligence-is-betting-on-ai-designed-chips-to-help-solve-the-compute-crisis/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/73fb4c02aa93dc53a51a718236fafeb0.webp","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Hardware","slug":"ai-hardware"},{"name":"Infrastructure","slug":"infrastructure"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"science-corporation-implants-its-vision-restoring-chip-in-its-first-stargardt-di","title":"Science Corporation implants vision chip in first Stargardt patient","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/10/14/science-corporation-implants-its-vision-restoring-chip-in-its-first-stargardt-di","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Science Corporation, led by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, has implanted its vision-restoring chip in its first patient with Stargardt disease. The company is developing a brain-computer interface approach to address vision loss. ","published_at":"2026-10-14T10:11:20.734+00:00","updated_at":"2026-10-14T10:10:47.895506+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/science-corporation-implants-its-vision-restoring-chip-in-its-first-stargardt-disease-patient/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/562660bbb8df3d24a5391cb9f71bc971.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Research","slug":"research"},{"name":"AI Hardware","slug":"ai-hardware"},{"name":"Funding & Startups","slug":"funding-startups"}]},{"slug":"tiktok-rolls-out-an-ai-shopping-assistant-and-one-click-checkout","title":"TikTok Launches AI Shopping Assistant with One-Click Checkout","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/10/06/tiktok-rolls-out-an-ai-shopping-assistant-and-one-click-checkout","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"TikTok has launched a Shopping Assistant, a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products directly on the platform. The feature includes one-click checkout functionality to streamline the transaction process. This move positions TikTok as a direct competitor in social commerce, leveraging its AI capabilities to reduce friction between content discovery and purchase.","published_at":"2026-10-06T10:27:28.361+00:00","updated_at":"2026-10-06T10:27:10.116988+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/tiktok-rolls-out-an-ai-shopping-assistant-and-one-click-checkout/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/e82f9d0583098c55bd99ed0cba8344d5.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Agents","slug":"ai-agents"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"doordash-launches-an-ai-agent-you-can-text-to-order-food","title":"DoorDash Deploys AI Agent for Text-Based Food Ordering","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/10/01/doordash-launches-an-ai-agent-you-can-text-to-order-food","content_type":"model_release","summary":"DoorDash has launched an AI agent that allows users to order food via text message, positioning the move as a competitive differentiator against Uber Eats and Grubhub. The agent represents the company's effort to streamline the food ordering experience through conversational AI. ","published_at":"2026-10-01T10:47:08.603+00:00","updated_at":"2026-10-01T10:46:57.797356+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/doordash-launches-an-ai-agent-you-can-text-to-order-food/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/fefa6d6d9cacbe71b6189739875b4b4b.png","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Agents","slug":"ai-agents"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"}]},{"slug":"meta-is-expanding-its-ai-agent-muse-to-small-businesses","title":"Meta Brings AI Agent Muse to Small Business Owners","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/09/29/meta-is-expanding-its-ai-agent-muse-to-small-businesses","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small business owners, positioning the tool as a way to help run operations and acquire new customers. The move represents Meta's effort to bring AI agent capabilities beyond enterprise users to the broader small business market. The expansion signals growing competition in the AI agent space as major tech companies target business automation use cases.","published_at":"2026-09-29T16:18:30.002+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-29T16:18:22.856775+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/meta-is-expanding-its-ai-agent-muse-to-small-businesses/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/aecadfe5e77cf737c1d8893e65b1e63f.png","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Agents","slug":"ai-agents"},{"name":"Meta AI","slug":"meta-ai"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"}]},{"slug":"meta-launches-enterprise-ai-platform-hires-mongodb-ceo-to-lead-new-initiative","title":"Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/09/29/meta-launches-enterprise-ai-platform-hires-mongodb-ceo-to-lead-new-initiative","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Meta has launched an enterprise AI platform designed to bring its AI technology stack to businesses and developers. The company has hired the former MongoDB CEO to lead the new initiative. The platform will include Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code, and additional tools. This represents Meta's push to monetize its AI capabilities in the enterprise market.","published_at":"2026-09-29T10:46:09.698+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-29T10:46:02.462461+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/meta-launches-enterprise-ai-platform-hires-mongodb-ceo-to-lead-new-initiative/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/2f6d928c654c497fa57d616869ade0c0.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Agents","slug":"ai-agents"},{"name":"Meta AI","slug":"meta-ai"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"instacart-launches-an-ai-grocery-shopping-assistant-called-clementine","title":"Instacart Launches Clementine AI Shopping Assistant","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/09/09/instacart-launches-an-ai-grocery-shopping-assistant-called-clementine","content_type":"model_release","summary":"Instacart has launched Clementine, a conversational AI assistant integrated into its grocery shopping platform. The move positions Instacart alongside other consumer apps adopting AI chatbots to streamline user interactions. The assistant aims to simplify the shopping experience, though the source provides limited detail on specific capabilities or rollout timeline.","published_at":"2026-09-09T16:41:53.121+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-09T16:41:55.63013+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/instacart-launches-an-ai-grocery-shopping-assistant-called-clementine/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/6324b3461eb062c69c08b8c5e14f04b7.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Agents","slug":"ai-agents"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"google-packs-search-and-gemini-with-new-ai-study-tools","title":"Google Launches Study Tools to Compete for Student AI Users","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/08/20/google-packs-search-and-gemini-with-new-ai-study-tools","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Google has launched new AI study tools integrated into Search and Gemini, positioning its AI assistant as a learning platform for students. The move represents Google's competitive response to OpenAI and other AI companies vying for student adoption. The tools are designed to make Gemini the primary AI assistant students use for studying and learning.","published_at":"2026-08-20T10:57:15.819+00:00","updated_at":"2026-08-20T10:57:16.058836+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/google-launches-new-study-tools-for-students-across-search-and-gemini/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/8afd3ed9c126d7c3b141eb032a14d03c.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Gemini","slug":"gemini"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"google-photos-adds-a-new-ai-video-remix-tool","title":"Google Photos adds AI video editing with cinematic relighting","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/07/09/google-photos-adds-a-new-ai-video-remix-tool","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Google Photos is introducing a Video Remix tool powered by AI that can apply cinematic relighting to brighten dark clips, replace backgrounds, and add artistic styles to videos. The feature expands Google's generative AI capabilities within its Photos ecosystem. The tool targets casual users looking to enhance video content without specialized editing software.","published_at":"2026-07-09T11:09:55.136+00:00","updated_at":"2026-07-09T11:09:56.365882+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/google-photos-adds-a-new-ai-video-remix-tool/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/dc6779d18b63167a8f5bb4f6c3da86da.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Google DeepMind","slug":"google-deepmind"},{"name":"Multimodal","slug":"multimodal"},{"name":"Voice & Video AI","slug":"voice-video-ai"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"cerebras-stock-plunges-after-earnings-as-ceo-says-margin-outlook-was-misundersto","title":"Cerebras Stock Falls on Narrower Margin Guidance","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/06/25/cerebras-stock-plunges-after-earnings-as-ceo-says-margin-outlook-was-misundersto","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Cerebras, an AI chipmaker, saw its stock price decline following its first earnings report as a public company. The company provided guidance for narrower gross margins in its core business, which caught investors off guard. CEO commentary suggests the margin outlook may have been misunderstood by the market.","published_at":"2026-06-25T11:03:35.933+00:00","updated_at":"2026-06-25T11:03:24.707027+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/cerebras-stock-plunges-after-earnings-as-ceo-says-margin-outlook-was-misunderstood/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/93f69cbda8cd35bd1485f621db107391.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Hardware","slug":"ai-hardware"},{"name":"Funding & Startups","slug":"funding-startups"}]},{"slug":"warner-music-acquires-ai-attribution-startup-sureel-ai","title":"Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/06/10/warner-music-acquires-ai-attribution-startup-sureel-ai","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Warner Music Group has acquired Sureel AI, an attribution startup focused on tracking how artists' work is used in AI-generated content and model training. The deal reflects growing industry concern over unauthorized use of copyrighted music in AI systems. WMG aims to gain better visibility and control over its catalog's deployment in AI applications.","published_at":"2026-06-10T14:56:47.316+00:00","updated_at":"2026-06-10T14:56:43.06665+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/10/warner-music-acquires-ai-attribution-startup-sureel-ai/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://mrrqbmstywujcvowvptv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/18672878387c9bc8bf153c41f66d4ed9.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Data & Training","slug":"data-training"},{"name":"Governance & Policy","slug":"governance-policy"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"},{"name":"Funding & Startups","slug":"funding-startups"}]},{"slug":"threads-tests-a-meta-ai-integration-that-works-similarly-to-grok","title":"Meta tests Grok-like AI in Threads to boost real-time context","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/05/12/threads-tests-a-meta-ai-integration-that-works-similarly-to-grok","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Meta is testing an AI integration within Threads that mirrors Grok's functionality, enabling users to access real-time context about trends and breaking news directly in conversations. The feature also provides recommendations within the chat interface. This positions Threads to compete more directly with X, which has embedded Grok as a core conversational tool for its platform.","published_at":"2026-05-12T19:13:42.085+00:00","updated_at":"2026-05-20T08:22:43.599057+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/threads-tests-a-meta-ai-integration-that-works-similarly-to-grok/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/threads-finger-GettyImages-2232887912.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Meta AI","slug":"meta-ai"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"anthropic-launches-claude-design-a-new-product-for-creating-quick-visuals","title":"Anthropic Launches Claude Design for Non-Designers","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/04/20/anthropic-launches-claude-design-a-new-product-for-creating-quick-visuals","content_type":"model_release","summary":"Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a new product aimed at helping non-designers like founders and product managers create visuals quickly to communicate their ideas. The tool addresses a gap for early-stage teams and individuals who need to share concepts visually but lack design expertise or resources. Claude Design integrates with Anthropic's Claude AI platform, leveraging its capabilities to streamline the visual creation process. The launch reflects growing demand for AI-powered design tools that lower barriers to entry for non-technical users.","published_at":"2026-04-20T17:13:20.289+00:00","updated_at":"2026-04-22T00:59:04.768177+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/17/anthropic-launches-claude-design-a-new-product-for-creating-quick-visuals/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Claude-Design-2-Press-Logo-Claude-1920x1080-1.png?resize=1536,864","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Anthropic","slug":"anthropic"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Generative AI","slug":"generative-ai"}]},{"slug":"roblox-s-ai-assistant-gets-new-agentic-tools-to-plan-build-and-test-games","title":"Roblox AI assistant gains agentic tools for game planning and testing","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/04/17/roblox-s-ai-assistant-gets-new-agentic-tools-to-plan-build-and-test-games","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Roblox has introduced new agentic AI tools to its assistant that enable creators to plan, build, and test games throughout the entire development process. The tools are designed to reduce friction in game creation by automating or streamlining key workflow stages. This represents a shift toward AI agents that can handle multi-step development tasks rather than single-point assistance. The move reflects growing adoption of agentic AI in creative and developer-focused platforms.","published_at":"2026-04-17T14:28:25.545+00:00","updated_at":"2026-04-22T00:59:04.768177+00:00","source":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/robloxs-ai-assistant-gets-new-agentic-tools-to-plan-build-and-test-games/","name":"TechCrunch AI"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/roblox-header.jpg?resize=1536,1024","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"AI Agents","slug":"ai-agents"},{"name":"AI for Business","slug":"ai-for-business"},{"name":"Coding / Dev Tools","slug":"coding-dev-tools"}]}]}