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As crypto cools, a16zcrypto raises a $2.2B fund

As some of the biggest VCs in crypto start to consider funding AI startups, a16zcrypto's new fund will stay the course.

Julie Bort 4 months ago

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Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models

With Apple's latest operating system updates, users will reportedly have their pick of which third-party AI models they want to use for a host of tasks.

Lucas Ropek 4 months ago

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ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet: No one is coming for us

Christophe Fouquet, who became ASML's CEO in 2024 after more than a decade at the company, sat down with this editor on the rooftop deck of his Beverly Hills hotel Tuesday morning ahead of his appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Dressed in a blue suit and white shirt, he was relaxe...

Connie Loizos 4 months ago

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Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon

VW Group's stake will continue to grow under the $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian.

Kirsten Korosec 4 months ago

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Threads finally brings messaging to the web

By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky.

Aisha Malik 4 months ago

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Airbnb co-founder taps Peter Arnell as first U.S. Chief Brand Architect

Arnell joins Gebbia’s National Design Studio under Trump to unify UX across 27,000 federal sites and streamline how Americans use government services.

Sarah Perez 4 months ago

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Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor

According to Pennsylvania's filing, a Character.AI chatbot presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a serial number for its state medical license.

Russell Brandom 4 months ago

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OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

The new GPT-5.5 Instant model will replace GPT-3.5 Instant as the default model for ChatGPT

Ivan Mehta 4 months ago

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PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

PayPal is pitching an AI-led turnaround, tying automation and restructuring to $1.5B in savings as it cuts jobs and works to modernize its tech stack.

Sarah Perez 4 months ago

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Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push

Etsy's new native app within ChatGPT aims to be a conversational shopping experience for users.

Lauren Forristal 4 months ago

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Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in ‘widespread’ attack

The cybersecurity company says it's seen thousands of infection attempts, and at least a dozen successful hacks after users installed malicious versions of the popular Windows software.

Zack Whittaker 4 months ago

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Hackers steal students’ data during breach at education tech giant Instructure

The data breach at education tech giant Instructure includes students' private data, according to a sample of the allegedly stolen data seen by TechCrunch.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 4 months ago

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Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage

The visual analysis system is now operating in select countries, but Meta says it's working toward a broader rollout.

Aisha Malik 4 months ago

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ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Longoria as new investors

4. ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical interface.

Ivan Mehta 4 months ago

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CopilotKit raises $27M to help devs deploy app-native AI agents

The Seattle-based startup's Series A round was led by Glilot Capital, NFX and SignalFire, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.

Ram Iyer 4 months ago

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4 days left: Get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass to make more deals faster

For the next four days only, you can buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. That window closes May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices go up, and you’ll pay more to bring a partner or colleague. Register today to get your plus-one pass at 50% off...

TechCrunch Events 4 months ago

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India’s first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services as AI model ambitions face reality

Krutrim's pivot to cloud after layoffs and limited product updates reflects the economic challenges of building AI models in India.

Jagmeet Singh 4 months ago

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Amazon bets Nobel Prize-based dehumidification can cut its energy use

Amazon will buy a new type of HVAC system for its commercial buildings to slash energy use.

Tim De Chant 4 months ago

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Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as part of broader restructuring

The restructuring is aimed at addressing market volatility and increasing the use of AI tools to improve efficiency.

Ivan Mehta 4 months ago

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Moment Energy raises $40M to meet ‘infinite demand for power’ with EV batteries

The startup has put a spin on repurposing EV batteries, CEO Edward Chiang told TechCrunch.

Sean O'Kane 4 months ago

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As workers worry about AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI is ‘creating an enormous number of jobs’

The Nvidia CEO seems to feel that claims of AI's job-killing potential have been greatly exaggerated.

Lucas Ropek 4 months ago

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Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO

Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy’s IPO could value the company at up to $6.5 billion.

Tim De Chant 4 months ago

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US government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and data centers that rely on Linux.

Zack Whittaker 4 months ago

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OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO

AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. It's relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich.

Julie Bort 4 months ago

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