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YouTube is working to make ad slots less interruptive
YouTube is working to make ad slots less interruptive | TechCrunch
YouTube is making changes to mid roll ads to improve the experience for viewers while also helping creators potentially earn more.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
YouTube is working to make ad slots less interruptive
Automattic-owned Beeper is releasing redesigned desktop and iOS apps
Automattic-owned Beeper is releasing redesigned desktop and iOS apps | TechCrunch
WordPress.com owner Automattic last year acquired the multi-service messaging app Beeper for $125 million and said it would merge it with Texts.com, an
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February 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Automattic-owned Beeper is releasing redesigned desktop and iOS apps
Anthropic reportedly ups its next funding round to $3.5B
Anthropic reportedly ups its next funding round to $3.5B | TechCrunch
AI startup Anthropic is reportedly finalizing a funding round that would value the company at $61.5 billion.
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February 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Anthropic reportedly ups its next funding round to $3.5B
The startup battle begins now: TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open
Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications are now open for early-stage startups to compete at Disrupt 2025 from October 27-29. Apply now.
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February 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The startup battle begins now: TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open
The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming
The lesson of Larry Ellison's misadventures in farming | TechCrunch
Larry Ellison’s leap into farming with his company, Sensei Farms, serves up a classic reminder: being a genius in one arena doesn’t mean success in
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February 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming
Electric aircraft founder Kyle Clark threw out the Silicon Valley playbook
Electric aircraft founder Kyle Clark threw out the Silicon Valley playbook | TechCrunch
On a cool morning last November, 800 people gathered before sunrise in a South Burlington hangar to witness the maiden flight of Beta Technologies’ first
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February 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Electric aircraft founder Kyle Clark threw out the Silicon Valley playbook
This mental health chatbot aims to fill the counseling gap at understaffed schools
This mental health chatbot aims to fill the counseling gap at understaffed schools | TechCrunch
As school districts struggle to support the mental health of their students, a startup called Sonar Mental Health has built a “wellbeing companion” called
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February 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This mental health chatbot aims to fill the counseling gap at understaffed schools
Grok 3 appears to have briefly censored unflattering mentions of Trump and Musk
Grok 3 appears to have briefly censored unflattering mentions of Trump and Musk | TechCrunch
It appears that xAI's chatbot, Grok 3, briefly censored certain unflattering mentions of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Grok 3 appears to have briefly censored unflattering mentions of Trump and Musk
Did xAI lie about Grok 3’s benchmarks?
Did xAI lie about Grok 3's benchmarks? | TechCrunch
OpenAI researchers accused xAI about publishing misleading Grok 3 benchmarks. The truth is a little more nuanced.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Did xAI lie about Grok 3’s benchmarks?
The fallout from HP’s Humane acquisition
The fallout from HP’s Humane acquisition | TechCrunch
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re looking at the internal chaos surrounding HP’s $116 million acquisition of AI Pin maker Humane; Mira
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February 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The fallout from HP’s Humane acquisition
Court filings show Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted content for AI training
Court filings show Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted content for AI training | TechCrunch
Court filings suggest that Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted materials to train Meta's AI models, including models in its Llama family.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Court filings show Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted content for AI training
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor | TechCrunch
In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor
Three reasons every founder and VC should be at TechCrunch All Stage 2025
3 reasons every founder and VC should be at All Stage 2025 | TechCrunch
Join 1,200 founders to exchange ideas and meet the right VC to fuel your next big move at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 (formerly Early Stage) on July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston.
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February 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Three reasons every founder and VC should be at TechCrunch All Stage 2025
OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries
OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries | TechCrunch
OpenAI said on Friday that it is rolling out Operator, its so-called AI agent that can perform tasks on behalf of users, for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in
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February 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries
Rivian will launch hands-off highway driver assist ‘in a few weeks’
Rivian will launch hands-off highway driver assist 'in a few weeks' | TechCrunch
Rivian said Thursday it plans to launch a hands-off version of its driver assistance system for highway driving "in a few weeks," and an "eyes-off"
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February 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Rivian will launch hands-off highway driver assist ‘in a few weeks’
Arize AI hopes it has first-mover advantage in AI observability
Arize AI hopes it has first-mover advantage in AI observability | TechCrunch
Arize helps companies test and evaluate AI products as they are building them and observe them for errors once they are live.
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February 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Arize AI hopes it has first-mover advantage in AI observability
After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO
Exclusive: After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO
Fintech Varo has been hoping to raise a $55 million Series G round but has, so far, closed on $29 million to date, according to a recent SEC filing. Varo
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February 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO
US Army soldier pleads guilty to AT&T and Verizon hacks
US Army soldier pleads guilty to AT&T and Verizon hacks | TechCrunch
Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to hacking AT&T and Verizon and stealing a massive trove of phone records from the companies, according to court
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February 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
US Army soldier pleads guilty to AT&T and Verizon hacks
Bumble sunsets acquired apps, Fruitz and Official, to cut costs
Bumble sunsets acquired apps, Fruitz and Official, to cut costs | TechCrunch
Bumble is discontinuing its two acquired apps, the dating and relationship apps Fruitz and Official. The move was shared during the company’s Bumble is shutting down Fruitz and Official, the company...
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February 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Bumble sunsets acquired apps, Fruitz and Official, to cut costs
Kuda and CEO face allegations of sex discrimination and unfair dismissal from former executive, per filing
Kuda and CEO face allegations of sex discrimination and unfair dismissal from former executive, per filing | TechCrunch
An employment tribunal case has placed Kuda, one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks, under scrutiny over allegations of workplace discrimination and wrongful dismissal.
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February 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Kuda and CEO face allegations of sex discrimination and unfair dismissal from former executive, per filing
Pokémon Go maker Niantic is reportedly selling its games division
Pokémon Go maker Niantic is reportedly selling its games division | TechCrunch
Niantic, the company behind the popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go, is looking to sell its game development business, Bloomberg reported.
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February 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Pokémon Go maker Niantic is reportedly selling its games division
Meta announces LlamaCon, its first generative AI dev conference
Meta announces LlamaCon, its first generative AI dev conference | TechCrunch
Meta on Tuesday announced that it'll host its first-ever dev conference dedicated to generative AI.
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February 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Meta announces LlamaCon, its first generative AI dev conference
X doubles its Premium+ plan prices after xAI releases Grok 3
X doubles its Premium+ plan prices after xAI releases Grok 3 | TechCrunch
Hours after Elon Musk's AI company, xAI released the latest version of its AI model, Grok 3, X has significantly hiked the price for its top Premium+
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February 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
X doubles its Premium+ plan prices after xAI releases Grok 3
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, releases its latest flagship model, Grok 3
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, releases its latest flagship model, Grok 3 | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, on Monday, along with new capabilities in the Grok app for iOS and the web.
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February 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, releases its latest flagship model, Grok 3
What the US’ first major AI copyright ruling might mean for IP law
What the US' first major AI copyright ruling might mean for IP law | TechCrunch
Copyright claims against AI companies just got a potential boost. A U.S. federal judge last week handed down a summary judgment in a case brought by tech
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February 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
What the US’ first major AI copyright ruling might mean for IP law