Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore
Google unveiled sweeping changes to its Search platform at the I/O 2026 keynote this week, fundamentally shifting toward a conversational, AI-first experience. Elizabeth Reid, who leads Google's Searc
TechCrunch · May 21, 2026
Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes
Spotify announced a partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG) on Thursday that will let fans create AI-generated covers and remixes of songs through a new paid feature. The tool will be exclusive t
TechCrunch · May 21, 2026
Anthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quarter
Anthropic is on track to report its first profitable quarter, with the AI startup telling investors it expects to more than double its revenue to approximately $10.9 billion in Q2, according to the Wa
TechCrunch · May 21, 2026