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Starting December 15, users will no longer be able to log into the apps and will be automatically…The real reason Google DeepMind is working with a fusion energy startup
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"Loneliness is the biggest disease in the world right now," founder Francesco Vitali said. "So we…A new wave of social media apps provide hope in a doomscrolling world
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Deel says it's been profitable for three years and surpassed $1 billion in ARR, including having a…How a headphone site operator built loyalty startup Lantern to solve his own problems
Oct 16, 2025, 11:52 am By Ivan Mehta
After struggling to retain customers at his e-commerce site Headphones.com, founder Andrew Lissimore…Apple loses another AI exec to Meta
Oct 16, 2025, 11:21 am By Rebecca Bellan
Yang’s departure marks the latest in a string of exits from Apple’s AI unit, putting the company…Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed
Oct 16, 2025, 11:15 am By Sarah Perez
Pinterest is rolling out new controls that let users limit how much AI-generated content appears in…Microsoft, AWS and Google are trying to drastically reduce China’s role in their supply chains
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Microsoft, Amazon and Google are ramping up efforts move production of their products and data…Final 2 days to claim your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
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With less than 48 hours to secure your table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, now is the time to step in…General Intuition lands $134M seed to teach agents spatial reasoning using video game clips
Oct 16, 2025, 10:08 am By Rebecca Bellan
Late last year, OpenAI reportedly tried to buy Medal and its vast trove of video game data for…Last 48 hours to save before TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 flash sale ends
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Last 48 hours to save before the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 flash sale ends. Save up to $624 on your…Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids
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Amazon’s One Medical is expanding into pediatric care with a new pay-per-visit virtual health…Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products
Oct 16, 2025, 9:28 am By Sarah Perez
Spotify has announced new partnerships with major record labels — including Sony, Universal,…Jack & Jill raises $20 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting
Oct 16, 2025, 7:50 am By Russell Brandom
Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in…Jack & Jill raises $50 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting
Oct 16, 2025, 7:50 am By Russell BrandomJack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in…How emerging Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups
Oct 16, 2025, 7:04 am By Tage Kene-Okafor
In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing…Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up
Oct 16, 2025, 6:12 am By Ivan Mehta
Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new…
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