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With NVIDIA Cosmos Curator, Milestone announces a platform to enable access to data and train AI Models

March 18, 2025

AI developers across the globe share the challenge of finding sufficient high-quality, accurate and reliable video data to train visual AI models. Today, Milestone Systems announces Project Hafnia to build services and democratize AI-model training with high-quality, compliant video data leveraging NVIDIA Cosmos Curator and AI model, fine-tuning microservices.

Rubrik and Deloitte Team Up to Deliver Cyber Resilience

March 18, 2025

As the threat landscape continuously evolves, the call for robust data security solutions has never been more urgent. Today, Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), a leading cyber security company, is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Deloitte. Together, the companies will collaborate to deliver advanced data security and management solutions, designed to help organisations to safeguard…

Gigamon Celebrates 2024 ANZ Partner Awards, Recognising Innovation in Hybrid Cloud Security Management

March 18, 2025

Top partners help organisations tackle cybersecurity and hybrid cloud management challenges with the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline

Finance Leaders keen on AI but Concerned Lack of Process Transparency will limit its value, says new Celonis research

March 18, 2025

GUEST RESEARCH: More than half (54%) of Finance and Shared Services leaders are using AI for automating routine tasks but 60% say they are concerned with the current state of processes in their organisation may limit the value they can reach with AI.

Google is buying Wiz for $32B to beef up in cloud security, sources say

March 18, 2025

Google is making the biggest acquisition in its history. The company’s parent company Alphabet is acquiring Wiz, the cloud security startup, for $32 billion, our sources say. The deal will still need regulatory and other approvals before closing. From what we can see, Google and Wiz have yet to confirm anything official. Other outlets are…

Hitachi Vantara Introduces Hitachi iQ M Series, a Modular Design with Hybrid Cloud Data Orchestration for GenAI and Industry-Specific Workloads

March 18, 2025

Hitachi iQ to leverage NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design, providing enhanced capabilities for reliability and performance and enabling a faster shift from AI to ROI

iTWire TV: Adobe Exec Explains Ai Marketing For B2B 3.0

March 18, 2025

iTWire heard from the Senior Director of Adobe Experience Cloud, Brian Glover, who explained how Ai in marketing was working alongside B2B 3.0.

Nerdio nabs $500M to power virtual desktops on Azure

March 18, 2025

Nerdio, a platform designed to simplify how companies deploy and manage Microsoft cloud technologies, has raised $500 million in a Series C round of funding. The Chicago-based startup says its valuation has now quadrupled since its Series B round two years ago, and is now firmly in unicorn territory — though the company wouldn’t reveal…

Newgen named in the Professional Developers Landscape Report by an Independent Research Firm

March 18, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: Newgen Software was listed among 28 notable vendors in the low-code platform space.

The great job shift: how AI is reshaping careers

March 18, 2025

GUEST OPINION: The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the job market in profound ways. As AI takes over certain tasks and jobs traditionally done by humans, many positions will be eliminated or drastically changed. At the same time, new types of jobs utilizing AI will emerge. This “great job shift”…

YC-backed food supply startup Vendease restructures employees’ salaries

March 18, 2025

Y Combinator-backed Nigerian food procurement startup Vendease has changed its employee pay structure and is seeking fresh capital, TechCrunch has learned. This is after laying off 44% of its workforce — around 120 employees —last month, marking its second round of job cuts in five months. In the latest development, the startup has now replaced…

GrubMarket raises $50M at a $3.5B+ valuation to build AI for the $1 trillion food distribution industry

March 18, 2025

U.S. President Trump’s wide-ranging tariff hikes are already resulting in growth forecasts being cut amid other uncertainty — actions that will inevitably impact the technology sector, too. Today, however, one food e-commerce startup, GrubMarket, is announcing a new equity round of $50 million on a raised valuation of over $3.5 billion — a signal of…

Waymo’s milestone SFO mapping permit comes with strings attached

March 17, 2025

Waymo has been given permission to map roadways at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via a temporary permit — the first step in the Alphabet company’s bid to unlock a potentially lucrative use case for its robotaxis. The temporary permit, which was announced Monday evening by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, kicked off March…

Google revives talks to acquire Wiz at higher valuation

March 17, 2025

Google’s parent company Alphabet is again in advanced talks to acquire cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz, a person familiar with the deal told TechCrunch. The two companies were close to securing a deal at a $23 billion valuation last summer, but the transaction failed to materialize. This time, the price being discussed is higher, the person…

OpenAI exec leaves to found materials science startup

March 17, 2025

Liam Fedus, OpenAI’s VP of research for post-training, is leaving the company to found a materials science AI startup. The Information initially reported Fedus’ plans. In a statement on X, Fedus confirmed the report and added a few additional details. “My undergrad was in physics and I’m keen to apply this technology there,” Fedus said…

Intel could be in for significant changes as Lip-Bu Tan takes on CEO role

March 17, 2025

Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan seems ready to get right to work to turn around the struggling company. The semiconductor giant’s new executive is considering sweeping changes for the company’s chip manufacturing and AI strategies, according to Reuters, including cutting middle management staff and revamping the company’s approach to manufacturing chips. Tan reportedly told company…

Rippling sues Deel, Deel denies ‘all legal wrongdoing’, and Slack is the main witness

March 17, 2025

It’s gloves off in one of the more tense rivalries in the world of startups. HR company Rippling Monday morning announced a lawsuit against Deel, another big player in the same space. The dramatic 50-page complaint alleges racketeering, misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, unfair competition, and aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty.…

This app limits your screen time by making you literally touch grass

March 17, 2025

If you’ve ever spent way too long scrolling through endless feeds about nothing, you may have been advised to touch grass. It’s a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, basically telling you to log off and go outside. But one developer took the concept to the next level. Rhys Kentish launched an iOS app last week called Touch Grass,…

A Google-backed weapon to battle wildfires made it into orbit

March 17, 2025

These fintech companies are hiring in 2025 after a turbulent year

March 17, 2025

People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images

March 17, 2025

Users on social media have discovered a controversial use case for Google’s new Gemini AI model: removing watermarks from images, including from images published by Getty Images and other well-known stock media outfits. Last week, Google expanded access to its Gemini 2.0 Flash model’s image generation feature, which lets the model natively generate and edit…

AFR-IX Telecom awarded €14.3 million grant from EU for Medusa Africa subsea cable

March 17, 2025

African telecoms and infrastructure operator AFR-IX Telecom has secured new funding in the form of a €14.3 million grant from the European Commission (EC) to support the Medusa Africa submarine cable system through the EU’s CEF Digital programme.

XR, Digital Twins, AI focus of Airtel-Volvo research partnership

March 17, 2025

Indian telecoms monolith Bharti Airtel has partnered with transport and industrial manufacturer Volvo, and telecoms equipment vendor Ericsson to explore new high-end technologies for the manufacturing sector.

Flexport accuses former employees of stealing its source code to create a rival startup

March 17, 2025

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, acquires a generative AI video startup

March 17, 2025

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has acquired Hotshot, a startup working on AI-powered video generation tools along the lines of OpenAI’s Sora. Aakash Sastry, Hotshot’s CEO and co-founder, announced the news in a post on X on Monday. “Over the past 2 years we’ve built 3 video foundation models as a small team — Hotshot-XL,…

OpenAI to start testing ChatGPT connectors for Google Drive and Slack

March 17, 2025

OpenAI will soon begin testing a way for business customers to connect apps like Slack and Google Drive to ChatGPT. OpenAI plans to start beta testing a new feature called ChatGPT Connectors, according to a document viewed by TechCrunch. ChatGPT Connectors will allow ChatGPT Team subscribers to link workspace Google Drive and Slack accounts to…

Does your Ransomware Protection Need a Health Check?

March 17, 2025

GUEST OPINION: Australia’s healthcare sector is consistently targeted by cybercriminals, having reported the highest number of data breaches from all Australian sectors over the last five years, according to the OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Reports. The risk of ransomware specifically is increasing, with the recent analysis of a global sample of reported ransomware attacks showing…

Klarna nabs Walmart away from Affirm and boosts its IPO prospects

March 17, 2025

On the heels of its IPO filing, Swedish fintech giant Klarna announced on Monday that it will exclusively provide buy now, pay later loans for Walmart. The partnership with Walmart is one that rival Affirm had previously owned. Klarna will provide the loans to Walmart customers through OnePay, a fintech startup in which it owns…

Incode Joins Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial to Protect Children Online

March 17, 2025

With a market-leading +99% accuracy rate, Incode will play a key role in safeguarding Aussie minors on social media

YC-backed ReactWise is applying AI to speed up drug manufacturing

March 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence continues stirring things up in chemistry. To wit: Y Combinator-backed Cambridge, U.K.-based ReactWise is using AI to speed up chemical manufacturing — a key step in bringing new drugs to market. Once a promising drug has been identified in the lab, pharma firms need to be able to produce much larger amounts of…

Google and Muon Space launch a new satellite to battle wildfires

March 17, 2025

ECI Software Solutions Named a Certified 2025 Great Place to Work in Seven Countries

March 17, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: ECI continues to set the standard for workplace excellence, earning consistent recognition for its commitment to employee satisfaction and workplace culture

Texas man faces prison for activating ‘kill switch’ on former employer’s network

March 17, 2025

Hackers are exploiting Fortinet firewall bugs to plant ransomware

March 17, 2025

Nvidia GTC 2025: What to expect from this year’s show

March 17, 2025

GTC, Nvidia’s biggest conference of the year, begins Monday and runs till Friday in San Jose, with the biggest announcements probably coming Tuesday. TechCrunch will be on the ground covering the news as it happens — and we’re expecting a healthy dose of announcements. And we’re making it easy for you to follow along. CEO…

ConnectWise Makes Series of Announcements to Drive MSP Value

March 17, 2025

ConnectWise recently announced various technology additions centered on driving MSP value, security, and efficiency. The new features and capabilities target a growing market trend that aims to offer enhanced technology at a lower cost to MSPs worldwide. “ConnectWise is dedicated to being the trusted partner of the MSP and ITSM community,” said Manny Rivelo, CEO…

How to watch Nvidia GTC 2025, including CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote

March 17, 2025

GTC, Nvidia’s biggest conference of the year, will return this week, with the biggest announcements probably coming Tuesday. If you can’t make it in person, don’t sweat it. TechCrunch will be on the ground covering the major developments, and we’ve made it easy for you to follow along. Many of the biggest presentations, talks, and…

Bumble heightens safety measures with new ID verification feature

March 17, 2025

Bumble is finally catching up with competitor Tinder with a new ID verification feature as dating app users urge for more safety measures. In addition to ID verification, the company also released three more features, including a feature that flags inappropriate messages in chat before users hit send and the ability to share date details…

Varonis acquires Cyral to ‘reinvent database activity monitoring’

March 17, 2025

Data security and analytics provider Varonis has acquired next-generation database activity monitoring (DAM) provider Cyral.

DOGE staffer violated Treasury rules by emailing unencrypted personal data

March 17, 2025

Travis Kalanick wants to do a lot more than develop more ghost kitchens

March 17, 2025

Last week, at the Abundance Summit in Los Angeles, billionaire entrepreneur Travis Kalanick gave attendees a rare glimpse into his vision for the future of his newest company, CloudKitchens. While today the eight-year-old L.A.-based outfit is known for a growing real estate portfolio that it uses to it host – and set up – restaurants…

Barracuda – The Importance of Backing Up and Protecting Data

March 17, 2025

March 31st is World Backup Day – the annual reminder of the importance of backing up and protecting data from loss and theft. The universal messages of making regular backups, keeping offline copies and more are as important as ever – but in an increasingly digital, cloud enabled world and with a rapidly evolving threat landscape, there are…

Vote for the session you want to see at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

March 17, 2025

We’ve been blown away by the overwhelming response to speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley. After thorough consideration, we’ve selected six standout finalists. The power to choose who will take the stage and share their AI expertise with 1,200 AI leaders and enthusiasts is now in your…

Semperis World Backup Day

March 17, 2025

The celebration of the 15th anniversary of World Backup Day serves as a reminder for individuals and businesses to reflect on their data protection strategies and ensure their data is adequately safeguarded. Quality backup is the linchpin of business resilience, shielding against data loss and ransomware threats, and ensuring swift recovery in the face of…

Five Big Trends That Will Fortify Australia’s Digital Security in 2025

March 17, 2025

GUEST OPINION: The emergence of Chinese AI start-ups such as DeepSeek and a review of Australia’s own sovereign AI and cybersecurity capabilities are gaining more political attention in the lead up to this year’s federal election.

Tenable Research finds that DeepSeek R1 can be Tricked into Developing Malware

March 17, 2025

GUEST RESEARCH: When new technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) emerge, cybercriminals inevitably look for ways to exploit its capabilities for malicious purposes. While most mainstream GenAI models have built-in safeguards to prevent misuse, Tenable Research has found that DeepSeek R1 can be tricked into generating malware, raising concerns about the security risks posed by…

Snap expands Spectacles’ capabilities with GPS and hand-tracking features

March 17, 2025

It’s only been around six months since Snap released the fifth generation of Spectacles, its AR glasses for developers, and the company is already enhancing its latest pair with new Lenses and platform features. Snap announced on Monday that it’s launching the ability to create Spectacles-focused Lenses that tap GPS, new hand-tracking capabilities, and more. Now,…

Kore.ai Announces Agent Platform for Building, Deploying, and Orchestrating Agentic Applications

March 17, 2025

Comprehensive platform powers multi-agent systems, enhances customer experiences, boosts productivity, and automates complex business processes with flexible AI autonomy

Cisco Opens the Door for Agentic AI Collaboration

March 17, 2025

IT giant Cisco recently announced a new AI-powered collaboration solution that will create “future-proofed” experiences for customers, employees, and IT teams. Cisco’s new agentic AI innovations include the general availability of the Webex AI Agent to boost customer experience, new workflows in the AI Assistant for the Webex Suite to streamline employee experiences, Webex Calling…

TechCrunch All Stage unveils a powerhouse agenda for founders

March 17, 2025

TechCrunch All Stage (formerly Early Stage) returns to Boston on July 15, and the agenda for our tentpole East Coast founder event is almost complete. We’re excited to share this sneak peek at some of the fantastic speakers and sessions we have on tap. For builders who are just starting on their founder journey, our…

Palmetto wants software developers to electrify America using its AI building models

March 17, 2025

NICE launches CXone Mpower Orchestrator to deliver the first true end-to-end AI automation in customer service

March 17, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: The new solution orchestrates and automates customer service workflows with agentic AI to reduce cost and accelerate resolution across front-office care and back-office operations.

Roblox releases its open-source model that can create 3D objects using AI

March 17, 2025

Roblox announced Monday that it’s launching the first iteration of its 3D model, dubbed “Cube,” to allow creators to create 3D objects using generative AI. The company also launched an open-source version so anyone off the platform can build on it. Announced last year at Roblox’s annual developer conference, the company is demoing Cube at…

NSITSP Opposes CISA Changes: Fears Reduction in Effectiveness

March 17, 2025

Recently, the National Society of IT Service Providers (NSITSP) released a statement on the changes at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), including removing industry advisors. Statement issues response to dismissal of CSRB, other moves The statement by NSITSP is in response to the Trump administration’s dismissal of members of the Department of Homeland…

UK’s internet watchdog puts storage and file-sharing services on watch over CSAM

March 17, 2025

As duties under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act (OSA) related to tackling illegal content came into force Monday, the internet watchdog, Ofcom, said it has launched a new enforcement program focused on online storage and file-sharing services. The regulator said its evidence shows that file-sharing and file-storage services are “particularly susceptible” to being used for…

Google adds its HD voice model Chirp 3 to its Vertex AI platform

March 17, 2025

A lot of the focus in generative AI up to now has been on text-based interfaces used to generate text, images and more. The next wave appears to be voice, and it’s rolling in fast. In the latest development, Google today announced that it would be adding Chirp 3 — its HD voice interface —…

Google beefs up its UK AI business with Agentspace data residency and more

March 17, 2025

Google is doubling down on building out its AI business in the U.K., and on Monday morning in London, the CEO of Google DeepMind Demis Hassabis and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian appeared alongside customers BT and WPP to spell out some of its plans. The company said it will be expanding UK data residency…

Apple reportedly considered building the iPhone 17 Air without ports

March 16, 2025

After reporting in January that Apple is adding an “Air” option to its iPhone lineup, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is offering more details about the upcoming slimmer iPhone. The iPhone 17 Air will launch this fall, Gurman says — and like the MacBook Air, it will be thinner than standard models, while combining high-end and low-end…

Nokia to upscale Vodafone Idea’s IP backhaul network in India

March 16, 2025

Indian mobile operator Vodafone Idea has selected telecoms equipment vendor Nokia to expand its IP backhaul network, under a three-year agreement.

People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images

March 16, 2025

TIM Brazil to modernise billing system using Oracle Cloud

March 16, 2025

Brazilian mobile operator TIM Brazil has partnered with equipment vendor Ericsson to modernise TIM’s billing systems unifying different platforms in a cloud-native deployment on Oracle Cloud.

DigiCert solutions now available in the AWS marketplace

March 16, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: AWS customers gain access to DigiCert ONE, DigiCert TLS/SSL Certificates, and DigiCert Code Signing, Document Signing and Mark Certificates for quick and easy purchasing within their AWS Marketplace account.

Orion Satellite Systems advances satellite connectivity with AI-driven ‘evolution of Horizon’

March 16, 2025

Satellite communication solutions provider Orion Satellite Systems has announced that it continues to push the boundaries of intelligent network management with the evolution of its Horizon platform into Horizon AI.

Nutanix Appoints Jay Tuseth as New APJ Leader

March 16, 2025

Jay Tuseth has joined Nutanix as Vice President and General Manager of Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ), reporting directly to Andrew Brinded, Nutanix’s Chief Revenue Officer.

Baidu launches two new versions of its AI model Ernie

March 16, 2025

Chinese search engine Baidu has launched two new AI models — Ernie 4.5, the latest version of the company’s foundational model first released two years ago, as well as a new reasoning model, Ernie X1. According to Reuters, Baidu claims that Ernie X1’s performance is “on par with DeepSeek R1 at only half the price,”,…

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Telstra Delivers Record-Breaking Connectivity at the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025

March 16, 2025

Telstra, one of the connectivity suppliers for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, supported an unprecedented 94 terabytes of data consumed on its network over the four-day event – the highest ever recorded at the event, including double the 5G traffic recorded in 2024.

Nvidia’s AI empire: A look at its top startup investments

March 16, 2025

Over the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 80 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor’s largest investments. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Service Order Management automation – how to save time and reduce errors?

March 16, 2025

Managing service requests can be time-consuming and error-prone, especially in companies that serve a large number of customers. Manually processing requests, coordinating technical teams and monitoring service delivery can generate delays and additional costs. The solution is to automate service order management – a systematic approach that streamlines the entire process, minimizing the risk of…

Airports report record aeronautical revenues despite slower growth in passenger numbers

March 16, 2025

Australia’s four largest airports, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, each reported their highest ever aeronautical revenues in 2023-24, the ACCC’s latest Airport Monitoring Report shows.

GME launches latest ‘maritime safety innovation’

March 16, 2025

Australian manufacturer of communication and safety technology, GME, has launched its latest “maritime safety innovation” — the MT605G EPIRB.

Photo calorie app Cal AI, downloaded over a million times, was built by two teenagers

March 16, 2025

F5 Accelerates AI at the Edge for Service Providers with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs

March 16, 2025

F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions deployed on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs turbocharge data management and security, unlocking new edge AI innovations and driving the future of AI-RAN

BlackLine Announces 2024 Partner Award Winners, Recognising Excellence in Digital Finance Transformation

March 16, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: Annual awards program recognises top-performing partners driving digital transformation for the Office of the CFO

VC Aileen Lee highlights how the broader investor exodus is worsening woes for unicorn companies

March 15, 2025

In this week’s episode of the StrictlyVC Download podcast, veteran VC Aileen Lee was direct about a major consequence of the recent boom-and-bust cycle: many companies stuck in limbo aren’t just struggling to regain their footing after raising too much money at unsustainable valuations; they’ve also lost the champions who once backed them. Lee was…

Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic partner to launch electric air taxis in the UK

March 15, 2025

Joby Aviation is partnering with Virgin Atlantic to launch electric air taxis in the U.K., marking the seventh country in which the startup hopes to one day commercialize. Joby, which went public in 2021 via special purpose acquisition merger, did not provide a timeline for when it plans to launch its partnership with Virgin in…

Telkom Kenya signs MoU with Rakuten and Airspan for Open RAN trials

March 15, 2025

Telkom Kenya has partnered with Japan-based technology services provider Rakuten Symphony and US-based Open RAN developer Airspan Networks, to develop and test Open RAN technology in the East African nation.

Amazon’s Echo will send all voice recordings to the cloud, starting March 28

March 15, 2025

Amazon Echo users will no longer have the option to process their Alexa requests locally, which means all of their voice recordings will be sent to the company’s cloud. Ars Technica reports that on Friday, Amazon sent an email to customers who have “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” enabled on their Echo smart speakers and…

Samsung partners with NVIDIA to advance AI-RAN

March 15, 2025

Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced a partnership with GPU and AI chipmaker NVIDIA, to advance AI-RAN technologies.

How to watch Nvidia GTC 2025, including CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote

March 15, 2025

GTC, Nvidia’s biggest conference of the year, will return this week, with the biggest announcements probably coming Tuesday. If you can’t make it in person, don’t sweat it. TechCrunch will be on the ground covering the major developments. Many of the biggest presentations, talks, and panels will be livestreamed as well. The conference starts Monday,…

Nvidia GTC 2025: What to expect from this year’s show

March 15, 2025

GTC, Nvidia’s biggest conference of the year, begins Monday and runs till Friday in San Jose. TechCrunch will be on the ground covering the news as it happens — and we’re expecting a healthy dose of announcements. CEO Jensen Huang will give a keynote address at the SAP Center on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pacific,…

Week in Review: SXSW week comes to a close

March 15, 2025

Welcome back to Week in Review! I’m Karyne Levy, TechCrunch’s deputy managing editor, and I’ll be writing this newsletter from here on out. Thrilled to be here! This week we’re checking out everything at SXSW; Waymo’s expansion into Silicon Valley; Intel’s new CEO; TikTok’s new suitor; and why DeepSeek isn’t taking VC money. Let’s get…

All Cricuts great and small

March 15, 2025

Cut, press, create – if you can imagine it, you can do it with Cricut. And whether your projects are big or small, Cricut has a device for you from the large-scale Cricut Venture to the handheld Cricut EasyPress Mini.

SpaceX launches astronauts for long-awaited International Space Station crew swap

March 15, 2025

SpaceX successfully launched four people into space on Friday, beginning a mission that will give the International Space Station enough crew members to allow astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to return to Earth after their nine-month stay. The mission, known as Crew-10, will see SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft dock with the International Space Station (ISS)…

Skype is shutting down in May — these are the best alternatives

March 15, 2025

After 23 years of connecting people around the world, Skype, the popular video-calling service, is shutting down. Microsoft, the parent company, confirmed that the official sunset date for the service is May 5, 2025. Skype users can either migrate all their contacts and chat data to Microsoft Teams, or they can choose to download their…

Republican Congressman Jim Jordan asks Big Tech if Biden tried to censor AI

March 14, 2025

On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to 16 American technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, asking for past communications with the Biden Administration that might suggest the former President “coerced or colluded” with companies to “censor lawful speech” in AI products. The Trump Administration’s top technology advisers previously signaled it would pick…

Bench is charging people for services they already paid for, some customers say

March 14, 2025

AI coding assistant Cursor reportedly tells a ‘vibe coder’ to write his own damn code

March 14, 2025

As businesses race to replace humans with AI agents, coding assistant Cursor just gave a peek at the attitude bots could bring to work, too. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Profitable Klarna files for a potentially blockbuster IPO

March 14, 2025

Swedish fintech Klarna took the next step in its highly anticipated U.S. IPO on Friday when it made its F-1 public. Here are the top take-aways. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini

March 14, 2025

Google will replace Google Assistant on Android phones with Gemini later this year, the company announced on Friday. Google said in a blog post that it’ll upgrade more users from Google Assistant to Gemini “over the coming months.” Later this year, Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available from app…

‘Open’ model licenses often carry concerning restrictions

March 14, 2025

This week, Google released a family of open AI models, Gemma 3, that quickly garnered praise for their impressive efficiency. But as a number of developers lamented on X, Gemma 3’s license makes commercial use of the models a risky proposition. It’s not a problem unique to Gemma 3. Companies like Meta also apply custom,…

Testing the Uber-Waymo robotaxi, Rivian goes hands-free, and Travis Kalanick has AV FOMO

March 14, 2025

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! For regular readers of TechCrunch Mobility, you may be wondering, “Why did this newsletter land in my inbox on Friday?” Folks, we’re moving days in an effort…

TechCrunch Mobility: Testing the Uber-Waymo robotaxi, Rivian goes hands-free, and Travis Kalanick has AV FOMO

March 14, 2025

AT&T technician Mark Klein, who exposed secret NSA spying, dies

March 14, 2025

Tern AI’s low-cost GPS alternative actually works

March 14, 2025

We’ve all experienced that moment of frustration when the GPS glitches and you miss an exit on the highway. The team at Tern AI, which is building a low-cost GPS alternative, says that’s because the current technology is limited by its reliance on satellite positioning. Tern AI says it has figured out how to locate…

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