Uber Technologies has ended its acquisition of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda in Taiwan, the Germany-based tech firm said on Tuesday. The announcement comes roughly three months after Taiwan’s antitrust regulator blocked the deal, citing competitive issues. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said that if Uber acquired Foodpanda, its market share in Taiwan would increase to 90%,…
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Jio announces deal to bring Starlink to India just hours after similar Airtel partnership
Reliance Jio has partnered with SpaceX to offer Starlink to its customers in India just hours after Airtel’s partnership. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Tata Technologies’ data leaked by ransomware gang
A ransomware gang has leaked internal Tata Technologies data, a month after the company confirmed a ransomware attack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Spotify says its payouts are getting better, but artists still disagree
Spotify on Tuesday released its annual Loud & Clear report, detailing information about the music streaming service’s royalty payments. While Spotify revealed earlier this year that it paid out $10 billion to the music industry in 2024, the new report offers more in-depth numbers about its payments in an effort to dispel reports that the company…
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Google has given Anthropic more funding than previously known, show new filings
Anthropic, a San Francisco startup often cast as an independent player in the AI race, has deeper ties to Google than previously known. Court documents recently obtained by The New York Times reveal that Google owns a 14% stake in the company and is set to pour another $750 million into it this year through…
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Meta is reportedly testing in-house chips for AI training
Meta is reportedly testing an in-house chip for training AI systems, a part of a strategy to reduce its reliance on hardware makers like Nvidia. According to Reuters, Meta’s chip, which is designed to handle AI-specific workloads, was manufactured in partnership with Taiwan-based firm TSMC. The company is piloting a “small deployment” of the chip…
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Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow explains his troubled $30M personal loan, announces new ‘super app’
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow defended the $30M personal loan he took out from his startup, while announcing Bolt’s latest launch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Trump says he will label violence against Tesla as domestic terrorism
President Donald Trump said he will label violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism, per a transcript shared by the White House pool reporters, a sign of deepening ties with Elon Musk. “Tesla Takeovers” have been breaking out across the globe at Tesla dealerships as people protest what they see as a hostile takeover of…
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The New Yorker has finally embraced modernity
When the first email was sent in 1971, Richard Nixon was president. The video game “Pong” was still in development. The Pittsburgh Pirates were a good baseball team. This is to say, technological achievements like the email have lived long enough to have their own grandchildren. And yet, one of the most storied magazines in…
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Y Combinator founders raising less money signal a ‘vibe shift,’ VC says
Otherwise Fund’s Terrance Rohan, investing in Y Combinator since 2010, says he noticed a “vibe shift” with this batch thanks to AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Apple fixes new security flaw used in ‘extremely sophisticated attack’
The flaw was in the browser engine WebKit, used by Safari and other apps. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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OpenAI says it has trained an AI that’s ‘really good’ at creative writing
Watch out, fiction writers. OpenAI may have you in its crosshairs. In a post on X on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company has trained a “new model” that’s “really good” at creative writing. He posted a lengthy sample from the model given the prompt “Please write a metafictional literary short story…
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Expand your reach, no matter the room size, with the Ochno Room Kit for enhanced meeting connectivity
COMPANY NEWS: Extend your meeting room’s capabilities with the Ochno Room Kit, a single solution to cover all your needs, from small to large meeting spaces. The kit includes the Ochno Power Conference 4 (O-PC-4), O-PC-4 Node, and Ochno extension cable, providing a scalable and efficient way to integrate technology into collaborative spaces.
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DOGE axes CISA ‘red team’ staffers amid ongoing federal cuts
Affected staff say more than 100 employees working to protect U.S. government networks were ‘axed’ with no prior warning © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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NodeShift & Storj Expand Decentralized Compute, Hot Storage
Decentralized cloud storage organization, Storj, recently announced a new integration with NodeShift that will expand decentralized compute and hot storage to support the deployment of AI agents, LLMs and other data-intensive applications with scalable compute infrastructure. Mission-critical data enablement for partners and customers This integration will enhance the functionality and performance of NodeShift, a decentralized…
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Fortinet expands its OT Security Platform to strengthen protection for critical infrastructure
COMPANY NEWS: Updates to the industry’s most comprehensive Operational Technology Security Platform include enhanced visibility, segmentation, and secure connectivity.
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Podcast app Pocket Casts makes its web player free
Pocket Casts, the podcast app acquired by Automattic in 2021, is now making its web player free. The company says the move offers an alternative to the big platforms’ closed ecosystems, where algorithmic-driven content is prioritized and podcasts are kept behind paywalls. Podcasts were built on open technology — the open, decentralized standard RSS, which…
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Orange and Telesat partner for Telesat LEO satellite connectivity
French multinational telco Orange and Canadian satellite operator Telesat have announced a strategic commercial agreement to offer new satellite connectivity options.
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Flower Labs launches a new service that automatically switches from local to cloud AI
Flower Labs, a Y Combinator-backed startup, on Tuesday launched a preview of its distributed cloud platform for serving AI models, called Flower Intelligence. Mozilla is already using it to power the upcoming Assist summarization add-on for its Thunderbird email client. What makes Flower Intelligence unique, Flower Labs said in a post on X, is that…
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Yet another AI robotics firm lands major funding, as Dexterity closes latest round
The intersection of robotics and AI continues to attract attention from investors and Big Tech alike. The latest indicator? Dexterity, a startup specializing in industrial robots with “human-like” finesse, has raised $95 million at a post-money valuation of $1.65 billion, per Bloomberg. The investment, which includes backing from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sumitomo Corp., highlights…
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Geothermal could power nearly all new data centers through 2030
Geothermal resources have enormous potential to provide the sort of consistent power that data centers crave. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Canadian government to make mmWave 5G available for new services
The government of Canada has announced new measures to make 5G millimetre wave spectrum available for a range of new services.
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Zoho unveils Projects Plus: the next evolution in AI-driven project management
In a move reinforcing its commitment to enterprise project management, Zoho has launched Projects Plus, a unified, AI-powered platform designed to streamline complex workflows and enhance collaboration.
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OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents
On Tuesday, OpenAI released new tools designed to help developers and enterprises build AI agents – automated systems that can independently accomplish tasks – using the company’s own AI models and frameworks. The tools are part of OpenAI’s new Responses API, which lets businesses develop custom AI agents that can perform web searches, scan through…
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Mark Cuban says AI is ‘never the answer,’ it’s a ‘tool’
Speaking at the SXSW conference in Austin, tech investor and entrepreneur Mark Cuban shared his thoughts on how AI technology can help small businesses outperform their competition. In short, he told the crowd that AI was not the answer, in and of itself; it’s meant to serve as an aid that can help entrepreneurs by…
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Hugging Face expands its LeRobot platform with training data for self-driving machines
Last year, Hugging Face, the AI dev platform, launched LeRobot, a collection of open AI models, data sets, and tools to help build real-world robotics systems. On Tuesday, Hugging Face teamed up with AI startup Yaak to expand LeRobot with a training set for robots and cars that can navigate environments, like city streets, autonomously.…
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Claroty Announces Amir Preminger as Chief Technology Officer
Founder of Claroty’s Team82 and Former VP Research to Drive Innovation Across Products, Services, and Operations
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Genetec Honours ANZ 2024 Partner Success With Regional Awards Announced At Bali ElevatePRO Conference
Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, has announced the winners of its 2024 channel partner awards at the company’s regional ElevatePRO’25 Asia-Pacific conference held in Bali, Indonesia.
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Exabeam Named Triple Winner in 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
COMPANY NEWS: Exabeam Secures Top Honors in SIEM, AI Security Solution, and Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company
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Waymo expands its robotaxi service across Silicon Valley
Waymo will start offering robotaxi rides to people in its “Waymo One” early rider program in Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and “parts of Sunnyvale” starting Wednesday, an expansion that will bring its footprint in Silicon Valley to 27 square miles. The Waymo vehicles will be available around-the-clock, and the new territories add to…
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Virtual physical therapists Hinge Health files for IPO, estimated to raise $500M
Hinge Health, a 10-year-old company that offers a digital solution to treat chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, filed to go public. Although Hinge has not yet announced how many shares, nor priced them, the IPO specialists at Renaissance Capital estimate the company hopes to raise up to $500 million in its offering. Hinge’s revenue in 2024…
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BaaS startup Synctera raises $15M, signs Bolt as a customer
The banking-as-a-service space took a hit last year when Synapse collapsed. But that hasn’t stopped BaaS startup Synctera from raising another $15 million in funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Synctera works to provide companies “of all shapes and sizes with everything they need to launch and operate fintech and embedded banking products,” including: accounts, cards,…
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The sibling founders of Stax Payments are back with a $20M seed raise for their new fintech, Worth
Worth, a company focused on helping fintechs, banks, and enterprises underwrite small and medium-sized businesses more easily, has raised $20 million in a seed funding round, the startup tells TechCrunch exclusively. It’s a large seed round, especially these days when capital is harder to come by. But the founders’ history may have something to do…
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FTC says Americans lost $12.5B to scams last year — social media, AI, and crypto didn’t help
You’re not the only one getting voicemails about your car’s extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million people submitted reports on falling victim to fraud in 2024, totaling $12.5 billion in losses. That’s a big jump from $2.5 billion lost in 2023, when the FTC received roughly the same…
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Ricoh Launches Innovative Carbon Offset Program to Boost Sustainability
Ricoh, a leading provider of smart workplace technology, today announced a new partnership in Australia with PrintReleaf, a leading industry sustainability solution provider.
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TikTok now lets parents see their teen’s follower/following list, block access during certain hours
TikTok announced on Tuesday that it’s rolling out new features to protect teens on its app. The social network is giving parents the ability to block their teen from using TikTok during certain hours and see their teen’s following and followers lists through new Family Pairing features. TikTok is also going to encourage young users…
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Trump nominates Sean Plankey as new CISA director
Plankey, if approved by the Senate, will serve as CISA’s third director. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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How Digital Tools Are Transforming Mediation, Litigation, and Collaborative Law in Divorce
One of the most critical advancements in collaborative law is using AI-driven financial modeling tools that facilitate long-term financial planning and property division. These digital tools increase efficiency and convenience, so legal professionals must stay current on cybersecurity best practices and developing technologies. By carefully incorporating technology, collaborative law can help clients achieve just and…
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Fivetran launches enhanced partner program with ‘new incentives, greater collaboration and support’
Global data movement solutions provider Fivetran has announced the launch of an enhanced Partner Program, “making it easier than ever for partners to grow their business”.
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EU AI Act: Latest draft Code for AI model makers tiptoes towards gentler guidance for Big AI
Ahead of a May deadline to finalize guidance for providers of general purpose AI (GPAI) models on complying with provisions of the EU AI Act, a third draft of the Code of Practice was published on Tuesday. The Code has been in development since last year, and this draft is expected to be the last.…
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DDoS Attack on Social Media Platform X
“While some outlets are calling this a ‘hack’…. —it’s an attack. It underscores how disruptions to availability can be just as damaging as breaches of confidentiality or integrity. Taking platforms offline can be just as damaging as stealing information. But beyond the attack itself, what’s interesting is the chaos of attribution and how multiple threat…
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Learn what VCs want to see from founders at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
It’s no secret that AI has eaten the lion’s share of funding over the past couple of years, with investments into the sector surging 62% to $110 billion in 2024 alone, while startup funding overall declined 12%. Startups may think that just adding “AI” to their company’s name might help them secure that funding. But…
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‘Family businesses’ hot on investing in, adopting new tech: report
A new report and survey into Australia’s “largest sector” – family businesses – reveals that despite a third of respondents reporting cash flow challenges, over 55% of respondents said they are actively investing in and adopting new tech, “highlighting the sectors commitment to continual growth and staying ahead of the curve”.
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Musk’s Starlink to launch in India through Airtel
Airtel has tied up with SpaceX to launch Starlink in India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Junction, an API to link health wearables with labs, raises $18M
Medical devices, wearables — we are all familiar with them. But are they linked in any way to the healthcare system and the databases that are supposed to keep us healthy? The answer in most cases is no, they are not. Vital, which is rebranding to “Junction”, provides a single API to integrate wearables and…
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SUSE Deepens Commitment to Partner Ecosystem with SUSE Cloud Elevate Program for Managed Service Providers
Expanded SUSE Cloud Elevate program empowers MSPs to offer customers choice and deliver a seamless buying experience via AWS Marketplace
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Tariff Management: How Celonis Helps Reduce the Risk
With the announcement that Australia will not be exempt from Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on Australian steel and aluminium manufacturers will need to manage the financial and operational impacts.
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General Fusion fires up its newest steampunk fusion reactor
The reactor, called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), is General Fusion’s latest iteration in a string of devices that have tested various parts of its unique approach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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8 DAYS TO GO TO FREE VIRTUAL EVENT – EXL SERVICE, AI in action Driving the shift to scalable AI
Through a blend of visionary discussions, real-world demos, and expert panels, this event will: Demystify scaling AI Learn how to overcome common challenges in deploying AI at scale. Enable data-driven outcomes Unlock cost savings, efficiency, and better customer experiences with AI. Bridge strategy and execution Discover how industry expertise and data intelligence enable practical AI…
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Sola emerges from stealth with $30M to build the ‘Stripe for security’
Enterprises these days can choose from hundreds of apps and services available to secure their networks, data and assets — nearly as many more to help them manage all the alerts and extra work that those security apps generate. But what if you could build your own apps, customised to your own workloads, to simplify…
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Production planning pitfalls and the cost of tiny inefficiencies
GUEST OPINION: Manufacturing runs on tight schedules, requiring precise coordination of materials, machines, and workers to keep production moving. A late delivery or an out-of-stock part slows down everything that follows. A tiny component, such as a fastener or a bracket, can hold up an entire batch of products. The longer production stalls, the more…
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Some say passkeys are clunky — this startup wants to change that
Hawcx, backed by Engineering Capital, aims to solve passkeys’ adoption challenge with its new tech. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Equator closes $55M fund to bring more private capital to African climate tech
African VC firm Equator has raised $55M for its first fund, which will back early-stage climate tech startups on the continent. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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360 Privacy secures $36 million growth investment from FTV Capital
COMPANY NEWS: Investment to accelerate growth and expansion, bolstering 360 Privacy’s position as the leading solution for 360 digital executive protection.
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How many generations can we see in our DNA?
GUEST OPINION: DNA is a mosaic of genetic fragments passed down through generations, but its clarity diminishes over time. While modern testing can trace ancestry through shared markers, the depth of this insight depends on scientific limits and inheritance patterns. A basic family tree helps contextualize genetic connections, linking names to DNA segments inherited from…
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Apple’s next major OS updates will bring the biggest design overhaul in years
Apple’s next set of major updates for the iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems could bring the biggest design changes across the company’s platforms in years, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. The revamp, set to come in with iOS19, iPadOS 19 and macOS 16, will refresh icons, menus, apps, windows, and system buttons while simplifing…
Climate, Global IT News, Global Security News, Real estate, real estate decarbonization, Reshape Energy, Startups
Reshape Energy is using an acquisition playbook to drive energy upgrades for commercial real estate
Reshape Energy is betting on a more integrated approach to accelerate the decarbonization of the built environment. Founded in Munich, Germany back in May 2024, the startup is led by a team with expertise scaling energy businesses, including the German division of Octopus energy and energy price comparison platform Verivox. It’s focusing on selling energy…
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Startup studio Hexa acquires majority stake in Veevart, a vertical SaaS platform for museums
Hexa is trying something new. Instead of fostering startups from the ground up and incubating them for the first year or so, the Paris-based startup studio is acquiring a majority stake in Veevart, a vertical software-as-a-service company for museums that provides solutions for ticketing, fundraising, CRM and collection management. Hexa is a familiar name in…
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Radiology AI software provider Gleamer expands into MRI with two small acquisitions
Medical imaging is a broad term that encompasses several distinct technologies. After working on AI-powered tools to enhance X-rays and mammographies, French startup Gleamer now aims to tackle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Instead of starting from scratch, Gleamer has acquired two startups that have already been working on AI-powered MRI analysis: Pixyl and Caerus Medical.…
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Infinite Uptime bags $35M to help factories optimize equipment usage
Infinite Uptime, which offers predictive maintenance solutions for factories, has raised $35 million in a Series C round to expand its footprint in the U.S. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz is retiring
Dustin Moskovitz is retiring from Asana, the software company he founded in 2008. Asana, a task management platform, announced his retirement as part of the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, CNBC reported. Moskovitz informed the board he intends to move into a chair role when a new CEO starts. The company has raised more than…
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AMP secures an additional AUD20m to ‘revolutionise eCommerce with AI’ – aquires Back In Stock to drive growth
AI-driven ecommerce software platform AMP, based in Australia, has secured $20 million in new funding and acquired Back In Stock, a popular Shopify app for back-in-stock notifications.
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8 DAYS TO GO TO FREE VIRTUAL EVENT – EXL SERVICE, AI in action Driving the shift to scalable AI
Through a blend of visionary discussions, real-world demos, and expert panels, this event will: Demystify scaling AI Learn how to overcome common challenges in deploying AI at scale. Enable data-driven outcomes Unlock cost savings, efficiency, and better customer experiences with AI. Bridge strategy and execution Discover how industry expertise and data intelligence enable practical AI…
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Elon Musk says DOGE involvement is making it harder to run his businesses
In an interview with Fox’s Larry Kudlow on Monday, billionaire Elon Musk admitted that his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Donald Trump’s initiative to reduce federal spending, is making it tougher to run his many businesses: X, Tesla, xAI, SpaceX, The Boring Company, and Starlink. “How are you running your other businesses?”…
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Eric Schmidt joins Relativity Space as CEO
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is taking over as the CEO of Relativity Space, a 9-year-old rocket startup, a company spokesperson confirmed in a statement to TechCrunch. This is Schmidt’s first CEO job since he left Google roughly 15 years ago. On Monday, Schmidt told employees of Relativity Space that he made a significant investment…
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Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance (SAPA) welcomes much needed reforms to Commonwealth procurement rules
New definition of Australian business will help government accurately direct policies involving government procurement. Updated guidance on Broader Economic Benefits in Procurement considerations will help Government better understand the positive economic impacts generated from government expenditures with industry. COMPANY NEWS: The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance (SAPA) congratulates the Albanese Government on its announcement of much…
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Bluesky is weighing a proposal that gives users consent over how their data is used for AI
Speaking at the SXSW conference in Austin on Monday, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says the social network has been working on a framework for user consent over how they want their data to be used for generative AI. The public nature of Bluesky’s social network has already allowed others to train their AI systems on…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News, Microsoft, openai
In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave
In a grandmaster-level chess move, OpenAI has signed a five-year, $11.9 billion agreement with the GPU-heavy cloud service provider CoreWeave, according to Reuters, which cites people close to the deal. The deal involves OpenAI receiving $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave, the sources told Reuters. The private placement is said to be separate from…
Global IT News, Global Security News, Social, X
Elon Musk says X is down due to cyberattacks
Elon Musk’s X was inaccessible on Monday morning for thousands of users, including many in the U.S. After about eight hours of outages, Musk posted that the platform is facing a “massive cyberattack.” “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against 𝕏. We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of…
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Rad Power Bikes CEO steps down
Rad Power Bikes CEO Phil Molyneux has stepped down as part of a wider strategic reshuffling at the acclaimed electric bicycle company. The company told TechCrunch that Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Roberts will serve as interim CEO while the company searches for a replacement, and that Molyneux will serve as an adviser. The news, first…
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Bluesky now lets users upload videos that are up to 3 minutes long
Bluesky now allows videos that are up to 3 minutes long, the decentralized social network announced on Monday. The platform launched support for video back in September with a 60-second time limit. With the new expanded time limit, Bluesky is bringing its user experience more in line with its competitors, X (formerly Twitter) and Meta’s…
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Open web initiatives Project Liberty and Solid could be teaming up
Two initiatives to create a more open web, where users are in control of their own digital identities and data, may be coming together. At SXSW 2025, entrepreneur Frank McCourt, whose Project Liberty is developing open internet infrastructure (and is throwing its hat in the ring as a potential buyer for TikTok), announced that his…
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What PowerSchool won’t say about its data breach affecting millions of students
New details have emerged about PowerSchool’s data breach — but here’s what PowerSchool still isn’t saying. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Poolside CEO says most companies shouldn’t build foundation models
Poolside co-founder and CEO Jason Warner didn’t mince words: He thinks that most companies looking to build foundation AI models should instead focus on building applications. Poolside is an AI-powered software development platform. Warner told the audience at the HumanX AI conference in Las Vegas on Monday that he doesn’t think anyone who doesn’t think…
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DeepSeek isn’t taking VC money yet. Here are 3 reasons why.
Unlike AI competitors, DeepSeek’s founder Liang Wenfeng is in no hurry to get investment from outsiders. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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At SXSW, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber pokes fun at Mark Zuckerberg with Latin phrase T-shirt
When Bluesky CEO Jay Graber walked on stage at SXSW 2025 for her keynote discussion, she wore a large black T-shirt with her hair pulled back into a bun. At first glance, it might appear as though she’s following the same playbook that so many women in tech leadership have played before: downplaying her femininity…
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Daqus Energy has a plan to make EV sports cars fast, light, and cheap
Cheaper, lighter, and denser: the trifecta defines an ideal battery. No one has devised a perfect cell quite yet, but one stealthy startup thinks it has found a new material that solves at least two of those challenges. Daqus Energy has been quietly operating for the past four months, refining a compound known as TAQ…
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nbn announces cyclone relief funding in response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
In response to the impact of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, National Broadband Network (nbn) is providing Cyclone Relief Funding for nbn Retail Service Providers (RSPs).
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elumo by essensys: The meeting room experience reimagined
essensys, a leading provider of digital experience (DX) software and technology for the commercial real estate industry, has announced the launch of elumo, a dynamic bookings and access solution that redefines the meeting room experience.
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Avalara Names Carlos Mercuriali SVP, GM International Business Operations
Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, has announced that Carlos Mercuriali has been named SVP, GM of International Business Operations.
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Following takedown operation, Garantex invites customers to ‘face-to-face’ Moscow meeting
Russian crypto exchange Garantex has yet to directly address the international law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of its domains, and criminal charges against two of its administrators. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Gmail gains an ‘Add to calendar’ button, powered by Gemini
A nifty new Gmail capability powered by Google’s Gemini AI has arrived for Google Workspace customers. Starting Monday, users can add events to a Google Calendar directly from an email. Gemini will automatically detect calendar-related content in an email and present an “Add to calendar” button. After clicking the button, the side panel in Gmail…
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AvatarOS snags $7M seed round from M13 to build an AI-powered virtual influencer platform
A few years ago, several startups with a specific focus on digital avatars appeared because of all the metaverse buzz. While that buzz died down, generative AI has given a new life to avatars as it is easier to spin up different virtual identities. Companies are trying out different use cases for avatars, including D-ID…
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Here’s your chance to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
If you want to amplify your brand to over 1,000 AI experts and innovators, there’s no better way than by hosting a Side Event during TechCrunch Sessions: AI Week. From June 1 to June 7, TechCrunch is looking for fun and thought-provoking events to coincide with TC Sessions: AI, which takes place on June 5…
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Applications are open for Startup Battlefield 200 — apply today!
Are you a pre-Series A startup founder looking to make your mark on a global stage? This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially open. We want to see you showcase your game-changing innovations to the world at TechCrunch Disrupt…
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Trump administration in talks with four groups about potential TikTok sale
President Donald Trump says his administration is in talks with four different groups about the sale of TikTok, Reuters reports. When asked if there was going to soon be a deal on TikTok, Trump told reporters on Sunday, “it could.” He added, “We’re dealing with four different groups, and a lot of people want it…
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X is experiencing outages on Monday morning
Elon Musk’s X was inaccessible on Monday morning for thousands of users, including many in the U.S. According to Downdetector, a website that tracks users’ reports of online outages, X went down for some users around 5:30 AM ET, with over 20,000 users reporting outages. Though these outages seemed to have resolved after about an…
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Consumer Reports finds popular voice cloning tools lack safeguards
Several popular voice cloning tools on the market don’t have “meaningful” safeguards to prevent fraud or abuse, according to a new study from Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports probed voice cloning products from six companies — Descript, ElevenLabs, Lovo, PlayHT, Resemble AI, and Speechify — for mechanisms that might make it more difficult for malicious users…
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Commerce Commission takes HelloFresh to court for misleading consumers over subscriptions
New Zealand competition regulator The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against HelloFresh New Zealand, alleging the company misled consumers in cold calls used to “re-activate” customers who had cancelled the food delivery service.
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Dynatrace Cost & Carbon Optimisation App Receives SDIA Certification
COMPANY NEWS: Customers benefit from accuracy and increased transparency to support sustainability initiatives
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Supercharge your brand visibility with an exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
From October 27-29, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will bring together over 10,000 startup pioneers, VC leaders, and tech enthusiasts at Moscone West in San Francisco—the epicenter of innovation set to reshape the future of technology. What’s in it for your startup? A golden opportunity to put your innovation in front of an eager audience for all…
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Maximize your brand: Secure an exhibit table at TechCrunch All Stage 2025
On July 15, 1,200 founders and VCs across all stages will gather at SoWa Power Station in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 — the ultimate summit for startup founders. What does this mean for you? A golden opportunity to showcase your brand to a powerhouse crowd eager to scale. It’s easy — just head…
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Showcase your innovation — exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
On June 5, 1,200 of the brightest minds in AI and VC leaders will converge in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley for TechCrunch Sessions: AI — the must-attend AI event of the year. What does this mean for your startup? A prime opportunity to showcase your breakthrough to a crowd hungry for AI innovation. We’ve…
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OpenText Launches Next Generation OpenText Cybersecurity Cloud With AI Powered Threat Detection and Response Capabilities
AI-powered threat defence to process billions of machine events and seamlessly integrate with existing security solutions to boost detection response and reduce risks for users of Microsoft Security tools
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Microsoft appears to be working on 3D gaming experiences for Copilot
Microsoft appears to be working on 3D gaming experiences for Copilot, its AI-powered chatbot platform, according to a new job listing. The listing, published this week, seeks a senior software engineer based in Beijing specializing in 3D rendering engines, particularly engines typically used to build web browser-based video games (Babylon.js, three.js, and Unity). “Are you…
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Boomi Launches AI Studio Delivering Comprehensive AI Agent Control
Boomi, the intelligent integration and automation leader, today announced the launch of Boomi AI Studio, a secure AI management solution that allows organisations to design, govern, and orchestrate AI agents at scale.
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CyberArk and Device Authority, in Collaboration with Microsoft, Deliver Secure Device Authentication for Manufacturers
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR) and Device Authority, in collaboration with Microsoft, have launched a solution that strengthens and scales connected device authentication to enterprise applications with Zero Trust principles. It helps manufacturers reduce cyber risk from connected devices in factory floors and edge environments with robust identity security, automated access management and device lifecycle protection.
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ISACA Study: 1 in 3 Tech Pros Switched Jobs in Past Two Years, leaving 74% of Firms Worried About IT Talent Retention
GUEST RESEARCH: According to new research, heavy workloads and long hours are cited as the top stressors for IT professionals.
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Inside the business travel surge as companies reinvest in face-to-face connections
GUEST OPINION: Business travel experienced steady growth throughout 2024 as companies placed greater emphasis on in-person meetings, industry events, and cross-border collaboration. The shift back to face-to-face engagement highlights the value of corporate travel in strengthening relationships, closing deals, and expanding business opportunities.
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Avalara Recognised with G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards for Accounting and Finance Products
COMPANY NEWS: Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, today announced it has been named to G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards, earning an award for G2’s Best Accounting and Finance Products 2025. This is Avalara’s third inclusion in G2’s Best Software Awards.