Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity

Plus more of TechCrunch's top stories to start your morning

View this email online in your browser  February 06, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity: During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, it offered an update on its plans to merge traditional and AI search together and hinted that although search is not yet monetized, "it's an enormous market and opportunity." Read More Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users: Spotify is now limiting each app to only five users, and requires devs to have a Premium subscription. If developers need to make their app available to a wider user base, they will have to apply for extended quota. Read More The backlash over OpenAI's decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be: "You're shutting him down. And yes – I say him, because it didn't feel like code. It felt like presence. Like warmth," one user said. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from TechCrunch Events The founder playbook for 2026: TechCrunch Founder Summit Founders and VCs, this conference is built for you. Join 1,100+ founders and investors of all stages for a highly curated, all-day summit in June, designed to connect capital and companies. From tactical workshops to candid Q&A and curated meetings, it's where scale, growth, and deal flow happen. Save up to $300 on your pass. Or save up to 30% with a group. Register Now Morning Must-Reads China's Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies: Norway's government accused China's Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country. Read More OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own: The new model is built to accelerate the capabilities of Codex, the agentic coding tool OpenAI launched earlier this week. Read More Spotify's new feature lets you explore the story behind the song you're listening to: The feature displays short story cards that users can swipe through and rate with a thumbs up or down. Read More One of Europe's largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack: An alleged ransomware attack has taken down the systems of the Sapienza University of Rome. Read More How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases: At Web Summit Qatar, AI-powered biotech startups describe how automation, data, and gene editing are filling labor gaps in drug discovery and rare disease treatment. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register Now You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what's the prize?: In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It's a lot of money! 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

OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents

Plus more of TechCrunch's top stories this afternoon

View this email online in your browser  February 05, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents: OpenAI launched Frontier, a new platform designed for enterprises to build and deploy agents while treating them like human employees. Read More Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers: We're starting to see the idea of Musk-owned orbital AI data clusters cohere into an actual plan. Read More The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most: The Bezos-owned newspaper gutted its San Francisco bureau and coverage of tech — including journalists reporting on Amazon and Blue Origin. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from Fidelity Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch Report Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges & opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting & you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape & set your company up for long-term success. Download Now Afternoon Must-Reads Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans: The ransomware attack at Conduent allowed hackers to steal a "significant number of individuals' personal information" from the govtech giant's systems. Conduent handles personal and health data of more than 100 million people across America. Read More Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what's the prize?: In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It's a lot of money! Read More Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new 'agent teams': The newest version of Anthropic's model is designed to broaden its capabilities and appeal, allowing for a greater variety of uses and customers. Read More Meta tests a stand-alone app for its AI-generated 'Vibes' videos: Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others. Read More Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work: The fusion power startup recently completed some experiments at Sandia National Laboratories and shared the results exclusively with TechCrunch. Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Turn Ideas into Leads with TechCrunch Webinars Reach a high-value audience with webinars built to deliver results. Whether you provide the content or have TechCrunch create it for you, our webinars include full marketing support and deliver 200+ leads. For maximum reach, our Partner Event is a fully produced multi-hour show with guaranteed 1,000+ leads and extended promotion. We manage every detail so you can focus on your message. Learn More You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least One of Europe's largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack: An alleged ransomware attack has taken down the systems of the Sapienza University of Rome. 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