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2025-03-31 22:30:33

Fashion startup CaaStle appears to be in trouble
CaaStle, a startup that launched in 2011 as a plus-sized clothing subscription service and in 2018 became an inventory monetization platform for clothing retailers, is facing financial difficulties, reports Axios. The company is almost out of money, CEO Christine Hunsicker has resigned, and law enforcement is investigating alleged financial misconduct, Axios reported, citing a leaked […]
https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/31/fashion-startup-caastle-appears-to-be-in-trouble/

2025-03-30 20:51:28

Apple reportedly revamping Health app to add an AI coach
Apple is developing a new version of its Health app that includes an AI coach that can advise users on how to get healthier, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman first reported that something like this was in the works back in 2023, but now he says development is moving ahead, with the new features […]
https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/30/apple-reportedly-revamping-health-app-to-add-an-ai-coach/

2025-03-29 20:22:51

Sam Altman firing drama detailed in new book excerpt
An excerpt from the upcoming book “The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future” offers new details about why OpenAI’s board briefly fired CEO Sam Altman back in 2023. Written by Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey, the book claims the nonprofit’s board members became increasingly concerned after learning about issues […]
https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/29/sam-altman-firing-drama-detailed-in-new-book-excerpt/

2025-03-26 16:28:45

Has GetReal cracked the code on AI deepfakes? $18M and an impressive client list says yes
The proliferation of scarily realistic deepfakes is one of the more pernicious byproducts of the rise of AI, and falling victim to scams based on these deepfakes is already costing companies millions of dollars — not to mention the implications these could have on national security. A startup that’s built a toolset aimed at governments […]
https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/has-getreal-cracked-the-code-on-ai-deepfakes-18m-and-an-impressive-client-list-says-yes/

2025-03-26 16:27:46

A new social app is fighting rage-bait
Sez Us, a social app founded by Democratic strategist Joe Trippi, is trying to build a platform without rage-bait. Rage-bait refers to any posts that are intended to stoke controversy. This might be an intentionally controversial political take, or it can be a wholly fabricated scenario designed to farm engagement (for example, a satirical creator […]
https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/a-new-social-app-is-fighting-rage-bait/

2025-02-10 16:35:14

Tech giants and startups join forces to call for simpler EU rules on AI, data
As the AI Summit got underway in Paris on Monday, some 60 European companies — from incumbent industrial giants to AI startups (including France’s LLM-maker Mistral) — signed up to an initiative to help establish Europe as a leader in AI. But the fact that they felt the need to sign up at all highlights the […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/10/tech-giants-and-startups-join-forces-to-call-for-simpler-eu-rules-on-ai-data/

2025-02-10 16:04:45

Google-backed public interest AI partnership launches with $400M+ pledged for open ecosystem building
Make room for yet another partnership on AI: Current AI, which is being billed as a “public interest” initiative focused on fostering and steering development of artificial intelligence in societally beneficial directions, was announced at the French AI Action summit on Monday — with an initial $400 million in pledges from backers and a plan […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/10/google-backed-public-interest-ai-partnership-launches-with-400m-pledged-for-open-ecosystem-building/

2025-01-09 13:00:00

Biosphere zaps germs with UV light to make biomanufacturing cheaper
Using LEDs has the potential to bring down the cost of biomanufacturing, allowing such processes to make materials that previously would have been too expensive.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/biosphere-zaps-germs-with-uv-light-to-make-biomanufacturing-cheaper/

2024-12-22 22:36:08

Sriram Krishnan named Trump’s senior policy advisor for AI
Incoming president Donald Trump has confirmed reports that Sriram Krishnan, until recently a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), will serve as senior policy advisor for AI at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Trump said in a statement that Krishnan will “help shape and coordinate AI policy across government, working with […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/22/sriram-krishnan-named-trumps-senior-policy-advisor-for-ai/

2024-12-22 16:00:00

Tetsuwan Scientific is making robotic AI scientists that can run experiments on their own
LLM models are already capable of diagnosing scientific outputs, but, until now, had “no physical agency to actually perform" experiments.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/22/tetsuwan-scientific-is-making-robotic-ai-scientists-that-can-run-experiments-on-their-own/

2024-11-20 00:45:57

Ben Ling’s Bling Capital has already nabbed another $270M for fourth fund
Bling Capital, one of the more prolific and well-connected seed VC firms, has nabbed another $270 million for a new flagship, fourth fund.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/ben-lings-bling-capital-has-already-nabbed-another-270m-for-fourth-fund/

2024-11-18 22:45:38

ServiceTitan names LLMs from Microsoft, OpenAI as risk factors
With ServiceTitan's public IPO documents, we may be witnessing the birth of a new boilerplate warning: LLMs.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/18/servicetitan-names-llms-from-microsoft-openai-as-risk-factors/

2024-11-10 16:00:00

Encore is an AI-powered search engine for your thrifting needs
Former Apple engineer Alex Ruber and former Twitter and Asana engineer Parth Chopra first met on Y Combinator’s founder match platform, then met in person at a thrift store for shopping. They later went on a thrift store shopping trip where they talked about solving problems with finding the right product in the online space. […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/10/encore-is-an-ai-powered-search-engine-for-your-thrifting-needs/

2024-11-05 17:45:34

Oil giant BP is killing 18 hydrogen projects, chilling the nascent industry
The hydrogen industry, which has relied on oil and gas companies both financially and through lobbying efforts, is preparing for a grim outcome.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/oil-giant-bp-is-killing-18-hydrogen-projects-chilling-the-nascent-industry/

2024-11-05 17:08:40

Elon Musk’s false and misleading election claims have been viewed 2 billion times on X
The world’s richest man buys out one of the most popular social media platforms and uses it as a propaganda and disinformation machine in support of a presidential candidate. What could go wrong? An analysis from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit that tracks misinformation, found that Elon Musk posted at least […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/elon-musks-false-and-misleading-election-claims-have-been-viewed-2-billion-times-on-x/

2024-11-05 17:00:36

Swiggy IPO nets $606 million from institutional investors
Swiggy has raised around $606 million from a set of over 75 anchor investors as part of its $1.35 billion initial public offering, as the Indian food delivery and quick commerce startup prepares for the country’s second-largest listing of the year next week. The Bengaluru-based startup, which is seeking an $11.3 billion valuation in the […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/swiggy-ipo-nets-606-million-from-institutional-investors/

2024-11-04 13:17:58

ChatGPT Search is not OpenAI’s ‘Google killer’ yet
OpenAI's search offers a glimpse of what an AI-search interface could one day look like. But it's too impractical as a daily driver right now.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/04/chatgpt-search-is-not-openais-google-killer-yet/

2024-10-31 12:13:23

Temu’s low cost marketplace faces formal probe in EU over raft of DSA compliance concerns
The European Union has expanded its scrutiny of online marketplaces by opening a formal proceeding on Chinese low cost ecommerce platform, Temu, under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission announced Thursday. Enforcers of the online governance framework will now dial up their oversight of Temu. The bloc’s suspicions are focused on concerns about the […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/31/temus-low-cost-marketplace-faces-formal-probe-in-eu-over-raft-of-dsa-compliance-concerns/

2024-10-31 12:00:00

2024 looks set to be another record-breaking year for ransomware — and it’s likely going to get worse
This year, 2024, looks set to be the most profitable yet for hackers, with four ransom demands paid in the tens of millions of dollars.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/31/2024-looks-set-to-be-another-record-breaking-year-for-ransomware-and-its-likely-going-to-get-worse/

2024-10-31 00:04:44

NFL quarterback turned-founder Colin Kaepernick on the challenges facing disrupters
Former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 on Wednesday to talk about the challenges that people who want to disrupt something are facing — both inside and outside of the tech world. “One of the biggest challenges that you will likely face when you try to […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/nfl-quarterback-turned-founder-colin-kaepernick-on-the-challenges-facing-disrupters/

2024-10-29 08:33:01

Google, DPI backs African fintech Moniepoint in $110M round
Google’s Africa Investment Fund is a new investor in African fintech Moniepoint, which just closed $110 million in new financing. The Series C round, which involved an equity sale, per Bloomberg, was led by Development Partners International’s African Development Partners (ADP) III fund. Other investors, including African private equity firm Verod Capital and global impact […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/29/google-dpi-backs-moniepoint-in-110m-round/

2024-10-26 20:15:00

OpenAI denies it’s releasing a model called ‘Orion’ this year
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re looking at OpenAI’s reported plans for its next AI model; a buzzy new messaging app that’s a hit with Gen Z; and Tim Cook discovering that you can name a group chat in iMessage. Let’s get into it. The Verge noted this week that OpenAI is […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/openai-denies-its-releasing-a-model-called-orion-this-year/

2024-10-25 13:00:00

Screenable’s app turns any iPhone into a starter phone for kids
A new app called Screenable will help parents introduce their children to technology by turning an iPhone or iPad into a starter phone. The app is designed to grow over time with a child, as it offers different modes for kids of different ages. For starters, the app’s “Dumb Phone” mode essentially turns an iPhone […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/25/screenables-app-turns-any-iphone-into-a-starter-phone-for-kids/

2024-10-24 03:55:21

X’s India revenue falls 90%, filing shows
X revenue in India plummeted 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March, according to regulatory filings from the Elon Musk-owned social network. The company, which had posted revenue of $24.7 million in the previous fiscal year, also significantly reduced its expenses in India to $2.2 million from $20 million year-over-year, the filing […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/xs-india-revenue-falls-90-filing-shows/

2024-10-22 11:00:14

CrewAI uses third-party models to automate business tasks
Back in 2022, João Moura was directing AI engineering efforts at Clearbit, a startup creating a unified hub for business intelligence tools. There, Moura was responsible for leading the development of AI integrations, as well as defining Clearbit’s AI product roadmap. After a year, HubSpot acquired Clearbit, and Moura had the itch to go it […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/crewai-uses-third-party-models-to-automate-business-tasks/

2024-10-22 05:00:00

Passionfroot is a marketplace for business-focused content creators looking for brand partnerships — and vice versa
As the creator economy is growing rapidly, brand partnerships remain one of the prime ways creators can earn money. Other services like link-in-bio apps with affiliate links or Pateron-like subscriptions become secondary ways to increase creators’ income. For platforms and startup, the biggest challenge remains to match brands and creators for collaboration. Berlin-based startup Passionfroot is […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/21/passionfroot-is-building-a-platform-for-brand-and-creator-colloboration-with-a-focus-on-b2b-sector/

2024-10-19 17:00:00

Women in AI: Dr. Rebecca Portnoff is protecting children from harmful deepfakes
This is part of TechCrunch’s ongoing Women in AI series, which seeks to give AI-focused women academics and others their time in the spotlight.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/women-in-ai-dr-rebecca-portnoff-is-protecting-children-from-harmful-deepfakes/

2024-10-17 11:00:00

Instagram rolls out new safety features to protect teens from sextortion
Instagram is introducing a series of new safety features to protect users from sextortion scammers, the company announced on Thursday. Most notably, the company is no longer going to allow people to screenshot or screen record ephemeral images or videos sent in private messages. Up until now, you have been able to screenshot ephemeral content […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/instagram-rolls-out-new-safety-features-to-protect-teens-from-sextortion/

2024-10-17 10:17:48

Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation
Cyera, the Israel-founded, U.S.-based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how it is used — has been on a growth tear in the last year, picking up […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/cyera-acquires-trail-security-for-162m-cyera-is-now-raising-at-a-3b-valuation/

2024-10-13 12:30:00

This three-person robotics startup is working with designer Yves Béhar to bring humanoids home
It’s hard to know where to focus when speaking to Christoph Kohstall. The contents of his packed Palo Alto garage compete for attention. To his immediate right stands a tower of electrical components, dotted with flashing lights. To his left is a workbench and the tops of machining tools. A red industrial girder runs along […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/13/this-three-person-robotics-startup-is-working-with-designer-yves-behar-to-bring-humanoids-home/

2024-10-11 09:19:53

UK neobank Monzo hits $5.9B valuation with secondary market sale
Monzo is now valued at $5.9 billion after the U.K.-based challenger bank announced a secondary market share sale to provide liquidity for its employees. The transaction saw existing investors such as Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund (GIC) and StepStone Group procuring additional shares in the London-based fintech. A secondary market sale essentially rewards employees for getting […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/11/uk-neobank-monzo-hits-5-9b-valuation-with-secondary-market-sale/

2024-10-10 04:06:38

Tyler, the Creator changes his tune on Elon Musk
Tyler, the Creator dropped his hit song “911” in 2017 with the line: “Sucks you can’t gas me up, shout out to Elon Musk.” However, while performing this weekend at the Austin City Limits music festival nearby Tesla’s Texas headquarters, the Grammy-winning artist changed the latter half of the lyric to: “man, f**k Elon.” It […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/09/tyler-the-creator-changes-his-tune-on-elon-musk/

2024-10-09 13:00:00

Billionaire Robinhood co-founder launches Aetherflux, a space-based solar power startup
It’s been the stuff of science fiction for decades: to provide gigawatts of cheap, clean power anywhere on Earth, day or night, using satellites that collect and transmit solar energy directly on orbit. Aetherflux, a new startup emerging from stealth Wednesday, says it is developing a novel design for space-based solar to unlock this energy […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/09/billionaire-robinhood-co-founder-launches-aetherflux-a-space-based-solar-power-startup/

2024-10-07 23:00:00

VESSL AI secures $12M for its MLOps platform that aims to cut GPU costs by up to 80%
South Korean MLOps platform VESSL AI is trying to carve out a niche for itself by focusing on optimizing for GPU expenses using hybrid infrastructure.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/07/vessl-ai-secures-12m-for-its-mlops-platform/

2024-10-03 12:00:00

ETH Zurich spinoff Voliro’s flying robots save lives, but don’t tell its CEO
We have only touched the surface of what drones can do and how ubiquitous they will become. This is also true in industry, where they have the potential to replace human labor in risky activities such as inspection at height. Swiss startup Voliro operates in this space, with flying robots that can inspect wind turbines, […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/03/eth-zurich-spinoff-voliros-flying-robots-save-lives-but-dont-tell-its-ceo/

2024-10-03 12:00:00

Spotify adds a new, automatically updating playlist for offline listening
Spotify introduced a new feature today called Offline Backup. This feature for premium users is essentially a list of songs you recently listened to and that you can consume offline. It updates automatically based on your listening history. Paid users can already download songs for offline consumption. But Spotify wants to give them more songs […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/03/spotify-adds-a-new-automatically-updating-playlist-for-offline-listening/

2024-10-02 13:34:14

TuSimple founder Xiaodi Hou is back with a new autonomous truck startup
Two years ago, Xiaodi Hou was ousted from his position as CEO of TuSimple, an autonomous trucking startup he co-founded that has since shut down U.S. operations and delisted from the stock exchange — and, in an odd twist, the company has pivoted to AI animation and gaming in China. Now Hou is back with […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/tusimple-founder-xiaodi-hou-is-back-with-a-new-autonomous-truck-startup/

2024-10-02 10:12:19

Hedosophia leads $7M seed round into retail supply chain AI startup Ameba
Ameba takes the unstructured data in a retailer’s supply chain systems, sprinkles in some generative AI, and makes the whole thing more efficient.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/hedosophia-leads-7m-seed-round-into-retail-supply-chain-ai-startup-ameba/

2024-09-30 16:10:00

Series, a GenAI game development platform, has quietly raised $28M from Netflix, Dell, a16z, others
It’s been quite the year for game industry exec Pany Haritatos.
Last month, he quietly closed an oversubscribed $28 million from Netflix, Dell a16z, and others.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/series-the-genai-startup-reinventing-game-development-has-quietly-raised-28m-from-netflix-dell-a16z-others/

2024-09-30 16:02:00

Think you need a VPN? Start here.
Not everyone actually needs to use a VPN. This simple guide will help you decide if you need a VPN for your situation.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/think-you-need-a-vpn-guide-start-here/

2024-09-30 16:00:51

How to make your own encrypted VPN server in 15 minutes
The best encrypted VPN is one that you have set up and secured yourself. Here's how to get started.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/how-to-make-your-own-encrypted-vpn-server-in-15-minutes/

2024-09-30 16:00:42

VPN providers don’t protect your privacy online. Here’s what can.
You probably don't need a VPN. Instead, these free and open-source tools, and other services, can help protect your privacy online.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/vpn-providers-do-not-protect-your-privacy-online-here-is-what-can/

2024-09-30 16:00:00

Reddit communities will require permission while going private or swithcing to NSFW
Last year, while opposing Reddit’s API changes, a large number of subreddits turned from public to private or turned NSFW (Not Safe for Work) to impact ads on the platform. To prevent this kind of change, Reddit is bringing new rules where moderators will have to submit a request when updating community-type public or private […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/reddit-communities-will-require-permission-while-going-private-or-swithcing-to-nsfw/

2024-09-30 16:00:00

Lapsi is rebooting the stethoscope as a health tracking data platform
The consumerization of medtech marches on: Amsterdam-based startup Lapsi Health has just clinched FDA approval for its first clinical support tool, a digital stethoscope. The U.S. medical devices regulator, the Food & Drug Administration, has cleared it as a Class IIA (medium risk) medical device. The startup’s debut sensing gadget is called Keikku, which means […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/lapsi-is-rebooting-the-stethoscope-as-a-health-tracking-data-platform/

2024-09-30 15:41:02

Tesla’s Cybertruck gets Supervised Full Self-Driving
Tesla’s end-of-September deadline for bringing Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) to Cybertruck owners has arrived. In typical Tesla fashion, the superfans are getting first access. Members of the Cybertruck Owners Club say they’ve been able to install the FSD update on their vehicles, according to Electrek. FSD is Tesla’s advanced driving assistance system that still requires […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/teslas-cybertruck-gets-supervised-full-self-driving/

2024-09-25 12:17:45

Mozilla hit with privacy complaint in EU over Firefox tracking tech
Mozilla, the non-profit that develops the Firefox web browser, has been hit with a complaint by European Union privacy rights group noyb, which accuses it of violating the bloc’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by tracking Firefox users by default without their permission. It’s unusual to see a privacy complaint targeting Mozilla, an organization which […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/25/mozilla-hit-with-privacy-complaint-in-eu-over-firefox-tracking-tech/

2024-09-25 12:00:00

Radian Aerospace completes ground tests of prototype space plane
Radian Aerospace has moved one step closer to achieving the “holy grail” of spaceflight: a reusable space plane that can take-off from an airfield and land on a runway like a conventional airplane. The startup just announced completion of a series of ground tests in Abu Dhabi earlier this summer. The tests were completed with […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/25/radian-aerospace-completes-ground-taxi-tests-of-prototype-space-plane/

2024-09-22 21:19:07

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son has been planning his comeback
A new Financial Times profile of Mayayoshi Son opens with SoftBank CEO seeming to hit bottom, staring at his “ugly” face on Zoom and telling himself, “I have done nothing I can be proud of.” The scene is presented as the prelude to a hoped-for a comeback, with Son largely disappearing from the public eye […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/22/softbanks-masayoshi-son-has-been-planning-his-comeback/

2024-09-20 06:34:12

India’s Physics Wallah raises $210M at $2.8B valuation even as edtech funding remains scarce
An Indian edtech startup has secured $210 million in fresh financing amid a tough funding environment for edtech companies in the country.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/19/indias-physics-wallah-raises-210m-at-2-8b-valuation-even-as-edtech-funding-remains-scarce/

2024-09-17 21:34:02

Patreon launches features to automate away creators’ administrative workload and help them make more money
Every month, 400,000 free members upgrade to paid memberships, the company says. According to Patreon, Autopilot improved the rate of free-to-paid membership upgrades by an average of 19% in testing.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/patreon-launches-features-to-automate-away-creators-administrative-workload-and-help-them-make-more-money/

2024-09-17 21:15:53

BlackRock and Microsoft are reportedly planning a $30B AI-focused megafund
Investment powerhouse BlackRock is set to launch a massive AI-focused investment fund, exceeding $30 billion, in collaboration with Microsoft and the Abu Dhabi-backed investment outfit MGX, the FT reported today. According to the outlet, the fund — among Wall Street’s largest — will focus on creating data centers and funding energy infrastructure to support AI. […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/blackrock-and-microsoft-are-reportedly-planning-a-30b-ai-focused-megafund/

2024-09-17 21:12:44

Neuralink’s ‘breakthrough device’ clearance from FDA does not mean they have cured blindness
Neuralink, the Elon Musk-owned brain-computer interface company, has received “breakthrough device” clearance from the FDA. But this does not mean they have developed a cure for blindness, whatever Musk might say. The breakthrough devices program at the FDA is a voluntary program that developers can apply to that, if granted, “offers manufacturers an opportunity to […]
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2024-09-17 12:40:17

The cybersecurity labor gap now stands at 4M+ open jobs. Intezer has raised $33M for AI tools to plug it
When it comes to talent shortages in tech, cybersecurity is one of the biggest and most urgent that needs filling. Malicious attacks are on the rise, and the techniques being used to worm into networks are also scaling up. Yet the World Economic Forum recently found that there are 4 million positions unfilled globally — […]
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2024-09-16 14:33:16

Runway announces an API for its video-generating models
Runway, one of several AI startups developing video-generating tech, today announced an API to allow devs and organizations to build the company’s generative AI models into third-party apps, platforms and services. Currently in limited access (there’s a waitlist), the Runway API only offers a single model at present — Gen-3 Alpha Turbo, a faster but […]
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2024-09-16 12:00:00

Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation review
I can’t recall another consumer electronics product category becoming a commodity as quickly as Bluetooth earbuds. Apple’s AirPods played a key role in that growth, of course, recapturing a kind of excitement not seen in consumer music tech since the original iPod. AirPods’ fundamentals haven’t changed much in the eight years since they debuted. The […]
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2024-09-13 04:03:58

Ophah just had an AI special with Sam Altman and Bill Gates — here are the highlights
Late Thursday evening, Oprah aired a special on AI, appropriately titled “AI and the Future of Us.” Guests included OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, tech influencer Marques Brownlee, and current FBI director Christopher Wray. The dominant tone was one of skepticism — and wariness. Oprah noted in prepared remarks that the AI genie is out of […]
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2024-09-12 19:48:57

Shopsense AI lets music fans buy dupes inspired by red-carpet looks at the VMAs
At the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Wednesday night, new technology allowed fans to shop their favorite artist’s styles as they appeared on the screen. Though the drama from last night’s event focused on Chappel Roan confronting a rude paparazzi and Sabrina Carpenter‘s on-stage kiss with an alien, fans were also raving about the […]
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2024-09-12 19:37:43

Keith Rabois says Miami is still a great place for startups, even as a16z leaves
Keith Rabois, managing director of Khosla Ventures, was having dinner with a “very successful CEO” in October 2018 when the CEO asked him a question. How many people does it take to create a whole new Silicon Valley? Is it 10,000? 100,000? Rabois didn’t know, but he decided to accept the challenge and set about […]
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2024-09-08 13:00:00

The coolest startup in the Bay Area is a baseball team called the Oakland Ballers
This year, the B’s made their debut in the Pioneer League, a professional baseball organization that’s partnered with the MLB, but unlike the minor leagues, it’s not tied to any existing MLB teams.
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2024-09-07 02:17:18

Second Byju’s auditor exits in a year as financial turmoil deepens
BDO, the auditor for Indian edtech startup Byju’s, has resigned with immediate effect, marking the second auditor departure for the embattling startup in about a year and further intensifying concerns about its financial health and governance. In a scathing resignation letter, BDO subsidiary MSKA highlighted multiple issues with Byju’s, including significant delays in financial reporting, […]
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2024-09-06 22:40:52

Google to receive punishment for search monopoly by next August, says judge
A federal judge says he will deliver a punishment in Google’s antitrust case by August 2025, according to The New York Times, after ruling earlier this month that Google had abused its monopoly power over the search industry. Judge Amit P. Mehta established a timeline for the remedies phase of Google’s antirust trial during a […]
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2024-09-06 21:34:41

The maiden voyage of Blue Origin’s massive new rocket won’t be for NASA
The world will have to wait a little longer to see Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket fly for the first time. That rocket had been scheduled to launch two spacecraft to Mars for NASA during an eight-day window that opens on October 13. But NASA announced on Friday that it was pushing the mission, […]
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2024-09-06 21:22:34

Watch live as Boeing and NASA attempt to bring empty Starliner back to Earth
After 93 days on orbit, Starliner is coming home. The spacecraft is a “go” for undocking from the International Space Station at 6:04 PM EST, though it will be leaving its two-person crew behind, and you can watch the drama unfold live. Those crew members, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, closed the hatch […]
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2024-09-06 20:52:35

Wealthy Harris donors are reportedly pressing for ouster of FTC Chair Lina Khan
Some of Vice President Kamala Harris’s wealthier donors are informally asking for FTC Chair Lina Khan to be replaced, reports Bloomberg. It’s not really surprising: her expansive definition of antitrust enforcement has countless industries frantic, and the largest corporations opposed her appointment from the start. Khan’s FTC, which has opposed mergers that would have been […]
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2024-09-06 20:45:00

How a cold email to a VC helped salon software startup Mangomint raise $35M
Mangomint seeks to make it easier for spa and salon owners to run their businesses.
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2024-09-06 19:06:08

University of Texas opens robotics program up to incoming freshmen
The honors program is one of the first in the U.S. that allows incoming freshmen to apply for the program as part of their initial admission application.
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2024-09-06 17:57:10

C-Zero is raising $18M to make emission-free hydrogen using natural gas, filings reveal
By using readily available natural gas as the feedstock, C-Zero hopes to produce emission-free hydrogen for less than other green hydrogen startups.
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2024-09-06 17:53:57

Meta will let third-party apps place calls to WhatsApp and Messenger users…in 2027
Meta on Friday published an update on how it plans to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European law that aims to promote competition in digital marketplaces, where the law concerns the company’s messaging apps, Messenger and WhatsApp. As Meta notes in a blog post, the DMA requires that it provide an option […]
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2024-09-06 17:30:00

Roblox introduces new earning opportunities for creators, teases generative AI project
At the annual Roblox Developers Conference, the company announced on Friday a series of upcoming changes coming to the platform in the next few months and years. Most notably, Roblox is adding more ways for creators to earn money through their experiences, and the company is unveiling a project that will power generative AI creation […]
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2024-09-06 17:05:00

Startups have to be clever when fighting larger rivals
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. You won’t find any Founder Mode discourse in this week’s newsletter, although the memes keep coming. Instead, here’s your usual dose of startup news, from oversized rounds, […]
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2024-09-06 16:49:58

NFL season kicks off in Brazil, but reporters and fans can’t post on X due to nationwide ban
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers will face off tonight their first game of the NFL season. But this season opener is a bit different. As the league seeks to expand into international markets, the two football teams have traveled to Brazil to make history by playing the first ever regular season NFL […]
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2024-09-06 16:44:10

VC pitch show ‘Meet the Drapers’ partners with TikTok
Venture capitalist Tim Draper’s international pitch competition, “Meet the Drapers,” is partnering up with TikTok as it heads into its seventh season. Under the new tie-up, entrepreneurs will pitch their startups to the public through the short-form video app for one of the show’s upcoming episodes. The general public will then be able to vote […]
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2024-09-06 16:25:49

Public EV startup with an indicted CEO is looking to raise an additional $100 million
It’s tempting to think the trend of EV startups merging with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to go public has ended, seeing how many of them are struggling or defunct. But that’s not quite true. A startup called Thunder Power Holdings went public on the Nasdaq exchange in June through a SPAC, and is now […]
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2024-09-06 16:00:00

TechCrunch Minute: Canva faces backlash over price hikes
Some Canva customers are experiencing serious sticker shock, while the company is pointing to new AI features to justify the price hike. The company has established itself as a simpler, more affordable alternative to legacy design software, but the “more affordable” part of the equation is becoming a little less true, with some Canva Teams […]
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2024-09-06 15:30:00

The New Data Pipeline: Fivetran, DataStax and NEA are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
In the world of modern AI, data is more than just a resource — it’s the fundamental core that aligns decision-makers, supports processes and enables innovation. As AI applications become more robust and pervasive, the pace of such advancement is only as good as the evolution of the data infrastructure behind it. We are delighted […]
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2024-09-06 15:05:25

Transport for London outages drag into weekend after cyberattack
In a brief update ahead of the weekend, the London transport network said it has no evidence yet that customer data was compromised.
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2024-09-06 15:00:00

Last call: Boost your brand by hosting a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Keep the excitement of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 alive by hosting an exclusive Side Event after hours. Don’t miss out — today is the final day to apply for free! Maximize your brand’s exposure to 10,000 Disrupt attendees and the dynamic Bay Area tech scene during “Disrupt Week” — taking place October 26 through November 1. […]
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2024-09-06 15:00:00

Instagram DMs get upgraded with new features
Instagram is jazzing up the inbox by adding new features for photo editing, sticker creation, and themes. The company is trying to make Instagram more appealing as a messaging app with features to make conversations more engaging. While some of these features might not sound new, it’s all about removing friction for users that might […]
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2024-09-06 14:30:00

Students and recent grads: Last day to save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Student Passes
Today’s your final chance to secure your TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Student Pass with a $200 discount! Maximize your savings by opting for the Student 4+ Bundle and bring four or more of your friends along for the experience. Prices go up after midnight, so don’t miss your opportunity to save. Now that the semester is […]
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2024-09-06 14:05:00

Real estate revolutions and beanie baby economies
The Equity podcast crew is wrapping up another eventful week, with real estate, AI agents, gambling, and secondary markets — which are, of course, a form of legalized gambling. Mary Ann Azevedo, Becca Szkutak, and Devin Coldewey started off this Friday’s episode with the acknowledgment that the X/Twitter ban situation in Brazil is possibly too […]
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2024-09-06 10:41:35

Google faces provisional antitrust charges in UK for ‘self-preferencing’ its ad exchange
More antitrust woes for Google. The U.K’.s competition watchdog said on Friday that it suspects the company of adtech antitrust abuses. The tech giant will now have a chance to respond to the provisional findings before the regulator reaches a final decision. Confirmed violations of U.K. competition law can lead to corrective orders and fines […]
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2024-09-06 10:19:29

Karo is a to-do app that lets you assign tasks to your friends and family
You can build a reminder and task management system for yourself, and use a service that works for your team. But it might not be easy to get your family members or friends to use the same task management app. iOS app Karo (which means “do it” in Hindi) aims to solve the problem even […]
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2024-09-06 09:33:52

Elon Musk’s X could still face sanctions for training Grok on Europeans’ data
Earlier this week, the EU’s lead privacy regulator ended its court proceeding related to how X processed user data to train its Grok AI chatbot, but the saga isn’t over yet for the Elon Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s received […]
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2024-09-06 02:32:56

Telegram has quietly updated its policy to allow users to report private chats to its moderators following the arrest of founder Pavel Durov in France over “crimes committed by third parties” on the platform. The messaging app, which serves nearly 1 billion monthly active users, has long maintained a reputation for minimal supervision of user […]
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2024-09-05 22:55:01

‘Stop harassing Starlink,’ SpaceX President tells Brazilian judge
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell made a public plea to one of Brazil’s top judicial figures on Thursday, asking him to “please stop harassing Starlink” amid the ongoing battle in the country against Elon Musk’s social media business X. Musk has been engaged in a months-long dispute with the Brazilian courts, who have been waging a […]
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2024-09-05 21:08:53

OSOM is shutting down on Friday
OSOM always had a difficult road, with plans to launch a privacy-focused handset.
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2024-09-05 20:53:10

Salesforce acquires data management firm Own for $1.9B in cash
Salesforce has acquired Own Company, a New Jersey-based provider of data management and protection solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash. Own is Salesforce’s biggest deal since buying Slack in 2021. In a press release, Salesforce GM Steve Fisher said that the acquisition “underscores [Salesforce’s] commitment to providing secure, end-to-end solutions that protect our customers’ most […]
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2024-09-05 18:30:00

Lyft restructures its micromobility business and Volkswagen brings ChatGPT to US vehicles
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Short week, shorter newsletter. For all the U.S.-based readers, I hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day. Before we jump into the news fray, here is one […]
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2024-09-05 18:04:28

Microsoft gives deepfake porn victims a tool to scrub images from Bing search
The advancement of generative AI tools has created a new problem for the internet: the proliferation of synthetic nude images resembling real people. On Thursday, Microsoft took a major step to give revenge porn victims a tool to stop its Bing search engine from returning these images. Microsoft announced a partnership with StopNCII, an organization […]
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2024-09-05 17:49:53

Driverless car-sharing startup Vay steers toward B2B services
The new business-to-business division is a bet on what co-founder and CEO Thomas von der Ohe thinks is the future of mobility.
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2024-09-05 16:50:35

Google’s AI-powered Ask Photos feature begins U.S. rollout
First announced at Google’s I/O developer conference this May, Google Photos’ AI-powered search feature, “Ask Photos,” is rolling out to users starting today. The feature, which allows users to ask the AI to find photos using more complex queries, will initially be available in “early access” to select customers in the U.S. before expanding to […]
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2024-09-05 16:50:35

Google’s AI-powered Ask Photos feature begins U.S. rollout
Google said the feature could be used for more than just photo retrieval alone; users would also be able to ask questions to get helpful answers.
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2024-09-05 16:45:00

Endolith is using ‘Olympic caliber’ copper microbes to address the copper shortage
The stealthily operating startup thinks it can narrow the gap by helping miners extract more copper from their mines.
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2024-09-05 16:14:15

All Hands AI raises $5M to build open source agents for developers
As with many open source startups, All Hands AI expects to monetize its service by offering paid, closed-source enterprise features.
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2024-09-05 16:00:00

TechCrunch Minute: This robotic wheelchair can climb stairs
Korea’s Institute for Machinery and Materials unveiled a pretty cool robotic wheelchair this week. By creating a compliant wheel that conforms to the terrain around it, these engineers have created an early version of a wheelchair that can climb stairs and traverse rocky terrain. The wheel uses a “smart chain” structure, which means that a […]
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2024-09-05 15:58:00

Mintlify is building a next-gen platform for writing software docs
Mintlify offers a collection of documentation-authoring tools, including tools that can auto-generate docs from codebases.
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2024-09-05 15:47:37

German LLM maker, Aleph Alpha, pivots to AI support
Europe doesn’t have many large language model (LLM) makers but one of these rare AI beasts — Germany’s Aleph Alpha — appears to be preparing to rule itself out of the running, per Bloomberg, which has an interview with CEO Jonas Andrulis on its pivot to a broader generative AI-support play. The idea with a […]
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2024-09-05 15:30:00

Rivian’s chief software designer is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Every automaker is aiming to build and sell the so-called software-defined vehicle. Rivian may have actually done it, but getting there wasn’t easy. Just ask Rivian’s chief of software Wassym Bensaid. In a bid to drive down manufacturing costs and improve the performance of its EVs, Rivian changed 600 parts on its flagship R1S SUV […]
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2024-09-05 15:30:00

The AI industry is obsessed with Chatbot Arena, but it might not be the best benchmark
LMSYS' Chatbot Arena is perhaps the most popular AI benchmark today — and an industry obsession. But it's far from a perfect measure.
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2024-09-05 15:10:23

Google expands AI-powered virtual try-on tool to include dresses
Google announced Thursday that it expanded its generative AI-powered virtual try-on tool to support dresses, allowing users to virtually wear thousands of dresses from hundreds of brands, including Boden, Maje, Sandro, Simkhai and Staud. According to the company, dresses were one of the most searched apparel categories for the tool. However, as Google explained in […]
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