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Patreon lays off 20% of its workforce

In a memo to staff that was posted online, Conte said the company's core business is strong, but the platform has to respond to market changes and adjust its cost structure to remain stable.

Aisha Malik 1 month ago

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Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in eight weeks

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Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in eight weeks

Corgi had announced a B1 round of $106 million at a $2.6 billion valuation at the end of May.

Julie Bort 1 month ago

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Tesla’s door handles may spur new U.S. safety rules

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Tesla’s door handles may spur new U.S. safety rules

The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars.

Kirsten Korosec 1 month ago

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Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates

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Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates

Meta has made significant investments in natural gas over the past year. Now, it's dropping out of an industry renewable energy group.

Tim De Chant 1 month ago

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Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models

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Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models

Claude's new voice model will let you reschedule your meeting or draft an email

Ivan Mehta 1 month ago

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AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

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AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

The Series A was led by Battery Ventures, bringing AegisAI total funding to $49 million.

Marina Temkin 1 month ago

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US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers

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US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers

An updated government advisory warns that Iranian hackers are exploiting systems used by water and energy providers.

Zack Whittaker 1 month ago

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Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded

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Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded

Runway no longer wants to be just another AI model company. It wants to become the infrastructure layer for generative media. On Thursday, the startup launched Runway Media Router through Runway Dev, its developer platform, released earlier this month, that provides API access to a growing roster of...

Rebecca Bellan 1 month ago

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OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users

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OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users

Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.

Ivan Mehta 1 month ago

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Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse

The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla's own figures.

Sean O'Kane 1 month ago

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Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction

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Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction

David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have five years left to live before the apocalypse.

Amanda Silberling 1 month ago

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Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video

The tech giant says selfie videos give users more options to sign in if they're ever locked out or don't have access to their usual phone or computer.

Aisha Malik 1 month ago

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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors

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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors

Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts, has created new chips and memory components that speed up inference on any AI model -- no GPUs required, it says.

Julie Bort 1 month ago

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Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code

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Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code

Imagi announced a $4.5 million seed round, with investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and artist Will.i.am.

Dominic-Madori Davis 1 month ago

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Nvidia is sending GPUs to the moon

If there's a place in the universe without GPUs, Nvidia is sending them there.

Tim Fernholz 1 month ago

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Google closes in on another billion user product with Gemini

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Google closes in on another billion user product with Gemini

Gemini had over 750 million monthly users in February

Ivan Mehta 1 month ago

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Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video

Amazon is hoping the addition of games can turn Prime Video into a one-stop entertainment destination, borrowing a strategy from Netflix, which has increasingly embraced party games over the past several years.

Aisha Malik 1 month ago

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MeBeMe’s new ‘interrupter’ app helps you become your best self instead of doomscrolling

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MeBeMe’s new ‘interrupter’ app helps you become your best self instead of doomscrolling

MeBeMe delivers small tasks to help users become their best selves instead of endlessly scrolling.

Lauren Forristal 1 month ago

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Your backstage pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is waiting

Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world's biggest startup conferences gets built.

TechCrunch Events 1 month ago

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Ford bets on Apple for its next-generation of EVs

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Ford bets on Apple for its next-generation of EVs

Ford is the first automaker to use a new set of developer tools that will let it embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into its vehicles' infotainment systems.

Sarah Perez, Kirsten Korosec 1 month ago

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