TechCrunch Daily Crunch Amazon’s Ring canceled their partnership with Flock
Feb 14, 2026
Coverage of OpenAI removing legacy ChatGPT models and the fallout from users. A look at Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads driving Claude into the App Store top 10. Reporting on Ring ending its integration with Flock amid concerns about Flock footage being accessed by government agencies. Discussion of privacy, bias and past Ring security failures.
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Legacy Models Retired Despite Loyal Users
- OpenAI is retiring five legacy chat models including GPT-4O despite some users forming strong attachments to GPT-4O.
- Even 0.1% usage at scale equals hundreds of thousands of affected users due to OpenAI's massive user base.
Advertising + Product Move Claude Up Charts
- Anthropic's Super Bowl ads and Opus 4.6 release drove Claude into the top 10 US app rankings.
- Claude's no-ads positioning contrasted with ChatGPT's new ad rollout and boosted downloads significantly.
Ring Drops Flock Partnership Over Integration And Scrutiny
- Ring canceled its planned integration with Flock Safety, citing extra time and resources required.
- The move follows scrutiny over Flock's use by federal agencies and public concern about camera networks and surveillance.