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Sarah Visbeek joins Nintex as General Counsel

March 4, 2025

Nintex, a global leader in intelligent process automation powered by AI, today announced the appointment of Sarah Visbeek as its new general counsel. Sarah is an experienced general counsel with over a decade of experience spanning numerous industries, including technology, entertainment, and health and wellness.

Fastly Research Reveals 93% of Organisations Working to Reduce CISO Liability Risk

March 4, 2025

GUEST RESEARCH: Increasing CISO involvement in strategic decisions at the board level and improving legal support for cybersecurity staff among the corporate policy changes

On a quest to revive the woolly mammoth, Colossal Biosciences has created a woolly mouse

March 4, 2025

Colossal Biosciences, known for its outlandish goal to resurrect the woolly mammoth by 2028, is claiming steady progress. It’s evidence: Genetically engineering mice to have mammoth-like fur. To engineer the woolly mouse, the company’s scientists found mouse versions of mammoth genes and then used CRISPR to edit mice embryos, Dr. Beth Shapiro, chief science officer…

Turnitin launches Turnitin Clarity for education

March 4, 2025

Academic technology solutions provider Turnitin has launched Turnitin Clarity, which it claims is “bringing transparency and integrity insights to education”.

OpenAI launches $50M grant program to help fund academic research

March 4, 2025

OpenAI on Monday said it is supporting a new consortium called NextGenAI that would focus on supporting AI-assisted research at top universities. NextGenAI, whose 15 founding academic partners include Harvard, the University of Oxford and MIT, will be funded with $50 million in research grants, compute funding, and API access from OpenAI, the company said.…

Meet the CL1: The first biological computer that learns like a human brain

March 4, 2025

AI just got a reality check. Cortical Labs has officially launched the world’s first commercial biological computer, the CL1, and it’s set to shake up everything from medical science to robotics.

Polish space agency says it’s investigating a cyberattack

March 4, 2025

Poland’s space agency (POLSA) says it is working to restore services following a cybersecurity incident. POLSA, the Polish government agency responsible for the country’s space activities, said in a post on X that it had “immediately disconnected” its network from the internet after detecting the cyberattack on Sunday. POLSA’s website remains offline at the time…

Apple launches a new iPad Air with M3 chip

March 4, 2025

Apple has introduced new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models with the M3 chip. The new iPad Air can be pre-ordered starting Tuesday, and will launch on March 12. The device starts at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model. It comes in four colors: blue, purple, starlight, and space gray,…

Rubrik’s March Updates: Hypervisors, Cyber Resilience & More

March 4, 2025

Rubrik today announced a slate of product updates, enhancements, and additions designed to enhance protection for cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments. The new capabilities address the ever-increasing number of locations where an organization’s data lives and protect businesses from the modern threat landscape. New technical updates address backup and security in hypervisor environments Rubrik says…

Swap banks $40M to build tools for merchants to deal with tariffs and other cross-border trading nightmares

March 4, 2025

Cross-border trade could become significantly more challenging with the wave of new tariffs getting introduced across different markets. Today, in a timely piece of news, a London-founded startup called Swap — which is building tools for e-commerce companies to better navigate the cross-border trading world — is announcing $40 million in funding to expand. Iconiq…

Scrunch AI is helping companies stand out in AI search

March 4, 2025

As more people turn to AI chatbots like ChatGPT to look things up on the internet, the way companies approach their online presence has to change. Scrunch AI wants to help enterprises better prepare for a world in which more AI bots and agents visit their website than humans do. Scrunch AI says its platform…

IDeaS launch of “groundbreaking API Developer Portal to revolutionise’ partner integrations

March 4, 2025

Revenue management software and services provider IDeaS has announced the launch of its “cutting-edge” API data integration developer portal.

InterSystems unveils IntelliCare, next-generation, AI-powered Electronic Health Record

March 4, 2025

Data technology provider InterSystems has launched IntelliCare, an AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) and healthcare information system designed to “fundamentally change” the way clinicians, administrators and patients engage with healthcare technology.

LlamaIndex launches a cloud service for building unstructed data agents

March 4, 2025

Agents are the next big thing in AI. Some define these “agents” differently from others, but the general idea is, they’re AI-powered tools that can perform tasks autonomously. The agent hype has reached a fever pitch, but one startup was relatively early to the game: LlamaIndex. Founded by former Uber research scientists, Jerry Liu and…

Hotel management platform Mews books $75M round led by Tiger Global

March 4, 2025

Despite clouds of uncertainty looming over the economy and geopolitics, people still want to travel. To meet that demand, Mews, an Amsterdam-founded ‘unicorn’ building an SaaS platform for hotel management, has raised a fresh $75 million. The funding is coming at a crossroad in the travel industry. On one hand are positive signals. Analysts at…

Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis

March 4, 2025

Uber users in Austin now have a choice between a Waymo robotaxi and a human driver. The two companies officially launched Tuesday the “Waymo on Uber” robotaxi service in Austin as part of a partnership that has deepened in recent months. The launch comes just days before SXSW, the annual tech, music, film, and comedy…

Mistral urges telcos to get into the hyperscaler game

March 4, 2025

Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch brought a sales pitch to Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, urging delegates at the world’s biggest telecoms confab in Barcelona to invest in building data center infrastructure and “becoming hyperscalers” to boost the regional AI ecosystem. “We would welcome more domestic effort in making more data centers,” he said during an on-stage…

Technology leaders call on equity and inclusivity on International Women’s Day 2025

March 4, 2025

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: This year, the UN’s official theme for the day is for ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment, while the International Women’s Day site theme is accelerating action.

Mach Industries, founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, lands US Army contract, builds weapons factory

March 4, 2025

Sequoia-backed Mach Industries, the defense tech founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, landed a contract with the U.S. Army and has plans for its first factory, Thornton told TechCrunch. The factory will be 115,000 square feet in Huntington Beach, California, where Mach’s headquarters is located, CEO Thorton said. While that sounds like an expensive zip code…

Grounding AI in reality: Why High-Quality Data and Process Intelligence Matter

March 4, 2025

GUEST RESEARCH: The race to leverage the capabilities of AI to achieve tangible benefits for business is continuing at light speed, but business leaders need to ensure they are armed with the right tools.

Supply Chain Leaders Showing the Way with Process Mining and AI but being Reactive to Day-to-Day Issues is Slowing Them Down

March 4, 2025

GUEST RESEARCH: More than eight out of 10 (84%) of Supply Chain leaders globally say they urgently need to better understand how their business processes actually work and 93% believe there is untapped value in their departmental processes.

Dutch startup QuantWare seeks to fast-track quantum computing

March 4, 2025

Big tech companies aren’t sleeping on quantum chips: Amazon Web Services introduced Ocelot; Microsoft, Majorana; and Google, Willow. But although all of these can be considered to be breakthroughs, quantum startups often focus on more practical advancements — and they are making progress. Founded in 2020, Dutch startup QuantWare is one of these, which claims…

Moonwatt secures $8.3M to dial up solar’s staying power with sodium-ion storage

March 4, 2025

The drive to decarbonize our economies through electrification and clean energy continues to generate momentum around battery technologies, as storage has a key role to play in enabling the green transition. While renewables are clean sources of energy compared to burning fossil fuels, their power output isn’t always consistent. In the case of solar —…

Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

March 3, 2025

The Trump Administration has fired a number of National Science Foundation employees who had been handpicked for their expertise in AI, threatening the agency’s ability to sustain key AI research, Bloomberg reported. One of the affected departments inside NSF, called the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, was instrumental in funneling government grants focused on…

People are using Super Mario to benchmark AI now

March 3, 2025

General Catalyst loses three top investors as the firm expands beyond venture, contemplates IPO

March 3, 2025

Three key investors have left General Catalyst amidst a series of recent changes at the firm, which now describes itself as an ‘investment and transformation company,’ TechCrunch has learned. The departed managing directors include Deep Nishar and Kyle Doherty, who co-led General Catalyst’s late-stage strategy known as Endurance, and Adam Valkin, one of the three…

You can now talk to Google Gemini from your iPhone’s lock screen

March 3, 2025

Google Gemini users can now access the AI chatbot directly from the iPhone’s lock screen, thanks to an update released on Monday first spotted by 9to5Google. Users can now call up Gemini Live, Google’s relatively real time voice feature for its AI chatbot, before they unlock their phone by adding a Gemini widget to their…

The author of SB 1047 introduces a new AI bill in California

March 3, 2025

The author of California’s SB 1047, the nation’s most controversial AI safety bill of 2024, is back with a new AI bill that could shake up Silicon Valley. California state Senator Scott Wiener introduced a new bill on Friday that would protect employees at leading AI labs, allowing them to speak out if they think…

Google Play update makes it easier to find Android apps with widgets

March 3, 2025

Google announced Monday a series of changes to its widgets system on Android that will make it easier for app developers to reach their users. Widgets, which offer at-a-glance views of an app’s most important information — like the day’s weather or upcoming meetings on your calendar — are a key aspect of Android home…

Ramp has more than doubled its annualized revenue to $700 million

March 3, 2025

Fintech startup Ramp has crossed $700 million in annualized revenue as of January of this year, according to a source familiar with the company’s internal operations. The company had crossed $100 million in annualized revenue before its third birthday in March 2022, passed $300 million by August 2023, and now effectively more than doubled that…

TechCrunch Sessions: AI speaker applications close March 7

March 3, 2025

On June 5, TechCrunch Sessions: AI will kick off — and you can be a part of the industry-changing conversations that will be taking place. We have an open invitation for members of the AI community to lead breakout sessions and discussions with over 1,200 startup founders, VC leaders, and AI aficionados attending our newest event,…

Space Compass, NTT Docomo connect to 4G devices via HAPS 20 km above Kenya

March 3, 2025

Non-terrestrial communications infrastructure provider Space Compass and Japan’s mobile operator NTT Docomo have completed data connectivity tests between an LTE base station and smartphones using high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) from the stratosphere above Kenya.

TSMC pledges to spend $100B on US chip facilities

March 3, 2025

Chipmaker TSMC said that it aims to invest “at least” $100 billion in chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. over the next four years as part of an effort to expand the company’s network of semiconductor factories. President Donald Trump announced the news during a press conference Monday. TSMC’s cash infusion will fund the construction…

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Google releases SpeciesNet, an AI model designed to identify wildlife

March 3, 2025

Google has open-sourced an AI model, SpeciesNet, designed to identify animal species by analyzing photos from camera traps. Researchers around the world use camera traps — digital cameras connected to infrared sensors — to study wildlife populations. But while these traps can provide valuable insights, they generate massive volumes of data that take days to…

Lee Enterprises ransomware attack hits freelance and contractor payments

March 3, 2025

Podcasting platform Podcastle launches a text-to-speech model with more than 450 AI voices

March 3, 2025

Podcast recording and editing platform Podcastle is now joining other companies in the AI-powered, text-to-speech race by releasing its own AI model called Asyncflow v1.0. An API for developers will also be available, allowing them to directly integrate the text-to-speech model in their apps. Thanks to the new model, the company is able to offer…

Google upgrades Colab with an AI agent tool

March 3, 2025

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Anthropic raises $3.5B to fuel its AI ambitions

March 3, 2025

AI startup Anthropic today announced that it raised $3.5 billion at a $61.5 billion post-money valuation, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The Series E, which also had participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Management & Research Company, General Catalyst, Jane Street, Menlo Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures, brings the company’s total…

Fintech startup Ramp nearly doubles valuation to $13B in secondary share sale

March 3, 2025

Expense management startup Ramp has nearly doubled its valuation to $13 billion after a $150 million secondary share sale, the company announced Monday morning. New and existing backers including VC Stripes, GIC, Avenir Growth, Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, 137 Ventures and Definition Capital bought the secondaries from employees and early investors.…

What to know about TikTok’s uncertain future in the US and the people who want to buy it

March 3, 2025

TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user data potentially being accessed by the Chinese government. Just this past month, the app experienced a temporary outage in the U.S. that left millions of users in suspense before…

Video: How CloudForecast Helps Mid-Market Companies Control AWS Costs

March 3, 2025

Struggling with AWS cost management? In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Tony Chan, CEO and co-founder of CloudForecast, to discuss how his startup is simplifying AWS cost visibility for mid-market companies and high-growth startups. Tony shares the inspiration behind CloudForecast, its unique approach to cost monitoring, and how it…

US said to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia

March 3, 2025

Mozilla rewrites Firefox’s Terms of Use after user backlash

March 3, 2025

UK probes how TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur protect child privacy

March 3, 2025

The U.K.’s privacy watchdog has launched investigations into three social media companies over how they go about protecting the privacy of children on their respective platforms. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced today that it’s looking into how TikTok uses personal information of 13- to 17-year-olds to recommend videos, “in light of growing concerns” around…

ACCC releases first quarterly dataset on NBN ‘service quality and network performance’

March 3, 2025

The ACCC has today published data detailing the National Broadband Network’s (NBN) service quality and network performance, as mandated by a new Record Keeping Rule.

Chinese buyers are getting Nvidia Blackwell chips despite U.S. export controls

March 3, 2025

Upholding export controls on semiconductor chips made in the U.S. may be harder than Washington D.C. thinks. Chinese buyers are getting their hands on computing systems with Nvidia’s Blackwell chips through third-party traders located in other regions, the Wall Street Journal reported. Buyers in Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam are buying these resources for their own…

Conan O’Brien comments on AI during his opening monologue at the Oscars

March 3, 2025

When hosting the 2025 Oscars last night, comedian and late-night TV host Conan O’Brien addressed the use of AI in his opening monologue, reflecting the growing conversation about the technology’s influence in Hollywood. “We did not use AI to make this show,” O’Brien said. His remarks were clearly a reference to the use of generative AI…

83% of Australian Business Leaders are Speeding up AI Adoption, but Skilled Talent Remains Hard to Find

March 3, 2025

47% of recruiters in Australia say only half or less than half of job applications meet required qualifications. 52% believe AI-powered tools can make hiring faster and easier LinkedIn is launching a new Hiring Assistant to help recruiters spend more time on their most impactful work, and new AI-powered coaching features to help companies build…

Fortinet promotes Dale Nachman to regional director for Australia and New Zealand, strengthening cybersecurity leadership across the region

March 3, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: Dale Nachman’s promotion reinforces Fortinet’s commitment to expanding its presence, enhancing regional collaboration, and driving cybersecurity innovation to support businesses in an evolving threat landscape.

EvenBetter.ai launches in Australia with First Customers Knight Frank and Fuji Australia

March 3, 2025

Sydney-based startup EvenBetter.ai has today launched the world’s first AI-driven platform to help businesses move beyond gender pay gap reporting and take real, data-driven action in the workplace.

T-Mobile and Perplexity announce new ‘AI phone’ priced at under $1K

March 3, 2025

It was inevitable that this year at MWC in Barcelona, at least one carrier would announce a major effort at building a smartphone with a top AI company. And here it is: T-Mobile, the mobile telco owned by Deutsche Telekom (DT), said that it is building an “AI Phone,” a low-cost handset created in close…

Deutsche Telekom and Perplexity announce new ‘AI Phone’ priced at under $1K

March 3, 2025

It was inevitable that this year at MWC in Barcelona, at least one carrier would announce a major effort at building a smartphone with a top AI company. And here it is: Deutsche Telekom (DT), said that it is building an “AI Phone,” a low-cost handset created in close collaboration with Perplexity, along with Picsart…

Stability AI optimized its audio generation model to run on Arm chips

March 3, 2025

AI startup Stability AI has teamed up with chipmaker Arm to bring Stability’s Stable Audio Open, an AI model that can generate audio including sound effects, to mobile devices running Arm chips. While a number of AI-powered apps can generate audio, like Suno and Udio, most rely on cloud processing, meaning that they can’t be…

As Skype shuts down, its legacy is end-to-end encryption for the masses

March 3, 2025

HackerPulse wants to help enterprises spot engineering bottlenecks

March 3, 2025

UTS Speeds Student Enrolment and Exam Results With Boomi

March 3, 2025

Australian university taps Boomi’s managed cloud services to power data-centric student experiences, and form a scalable integration engine

Jolla founders take the wraps off an AI assistant to power up their push for privacy-friendly GenAI

March 3, 2025

Jolla, the erstwhile mobile maker turned privacy-centric AI business — via sister startup, Venho.ai — has taken the wraps off an AI assistant it says is a “fully private” alternative to data-mining cloud giants crawling all over your personal information. The AI assistant is designed to integrate with apps like email, calendar and social…

Teradata launches Integrated Enterprise Vector Store to help customers be ready to implement trusted Agentic AI

March 3, 2025

Designed for cost-effective, sub-second response times at all data volumes, the new offering can solve multi-dimensional, complex problems by combining structured and unstructured data Enterprise Vector Store will use NVIDIA NeMo Retriever microservices for accelerated compute, optimised RAG COMPANY NEWS: Teradata (NYSE: TDC) today announced Teradata Enterprise Vector Store, an in-database solution that brings the speed,…

Opera announces a new agentic feature for its browser

March 3, 2025

Norway-based browser company Opera announced a new agent feature called Browser Operator as a feature preview. The Browser Operator feature, when released, will complete tasks for you on different websites, the company claims. In a demo video, the company showed the agent finding a right pair of socks from Walmart, tickets for a football match…

Sage’s Nancy Sperry on Trust Being Crucial to Channel Success

March 3, 2025

Business financials management vendor Sage engages partners through a channel program based on its core values of trust and partnership. Channel Insider spoke with Sage VP of US Partner Sales Nancy Sperry to learn how she approaches channel relationships, why Sage partners continue working with the company, and more. ‘Trust, Program, Product, Team’ philosophy: the…

Start prospending: Australia’s leading unified spend management platform launches its first brand campaign

March 3, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: ProSpend launches “Start ProSpending”, a campaign addressing the time Australian finance teams lose to manual processes and disconnected systems.

Software Combined acquires home energy rating leader Hero Software to support the growth of sustainable living environments

March 3, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: Software Combined Group today announced the acquisition of leading Australian home energy rating company Hero Software.

Uber is piloting accounts for teenagers in India

March 3, 2025

Google’s Gemini now lets you ask questions using videos and what’s on your screen

March 3, 2025

Google is adding new features to its AI assistant, Gemini, that let users ask it questions using video and content on the screen in real time. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, the company showed off a new “Screenshare” feature, which lets users share what’s on their phone’s screen with Gemini and…

How cloud-based software is revolutionizing accounts receivable management

March 2, 2025

GUEST OPINION: Technology is rewriting the rules of finance, and accounts receivable is no exception. The days of sifting through spreadsheets, manually tracking invoices, and chasing late payments are fading fast. Businesses today need speed, accuracy, and real-time insights to keep cash flow steady—and that’s exactly what cloud-based AR software delivers.

Apple might not release a truly ‘modernized’ Siri until 2027

March 2, 2025

Apple is struggling to rebuild Siri for the age of generative AI, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who says the company might not release “a true modernized, conversational version of Siri” until iOS 20 comes out in 2027. That doesn’t mean there won’t be big Siri updates before then. A new version Siri will reportedly…

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Flora is building an AI-powered ‘infinite canvas’ for creative professionals

March 2, 2025

With just a few words, AI models can be prompted to create a story, an image, or even a short film. But according to Weber Wong, these models are all “made by non-creatives for other non-creatives to feel creative.” In other words, they’re not built for actual creative professionals. That’s something Wong is hoping to…

Lockheed Martin, Nokia, Verizon collaborate on military grade 5G solutions

March 2, 2025

Lockheed Martin, Nokia, and Verizon have collaborated to integrate Nokia’s military-grade 5G technology into Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL Hybrid Base Station (HBS) hardware.

PLDT Enterprise flags introduction of long-range FWA in Philippines

March 2, 2025

PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of Philippines telco PLDT, has flagged the introduction of long-range fixed wireless access (FWA) to provide fast internet for businesses in underserved areas across the nation.

Applications Open for UQ Ventures’ Momentum Accelerator, in Partnership with Salus Ventures

March 2, 2025

Startups focused on national security & dual-use technology may receive investment up to $400,000 from Salus Ventures

Trump calls for creation of a ‘crypto strategic reserve’

March 2, 2025

President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind the idea of creating a federal reserve of cryptocurrency assets — he specifically mentioned XRP, Solana, and Cardano, but not Bitcoin or Ethereum. In January, Trump issued an executive order calling for the formation of a working group that would study and make recommendations around crypto policy,…

Aviron’s $2,499 gamified treadmill will keep you on your toes

March 2, 2025

Aviron’s home fitness equipment operates on a simple principle: People hate working out. But many of those same people love playing video games. Perhaps the only thing standing between them and a more active lifestyle is some health competition and well-timed distraction. It’s the same gamification concept that made Nintendo’s Wii and VR games like…

TCS collaborates with MassRobotics in North America to ‘accelerate Innovation’ in the robotics sector

March 2, 2025

IT services, consulting, and business solutions provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a collaborative engagement with MassRobotics, the largest independent robotics hub in the world dedicated to advancing robotics and connected devices.

Avalara Announces Integration for Salesforce Revenue Cloud on Salesforce AppExchange

March 2, 2025

Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses and agencies of all sizes, has announced the release of its updated connector for Salesforce’s Revenue Cloud, now available on Salesforce AppExchange, a leading enterprise cloud marketplace.

Kanyini’s first images mark ‘milestone for SA satellite’

March 2, 2025

Australia’s first state gov-funded satellite, Kanyini, has delivered its first images from space, marking a significant milestone for the space mission.

The TechCrunch AI glossary

March 2, 2025

Artificial intelligence is a deep and convoluted world. The scientists who work in this field often rely on jargon and lingo to explain what they’re working on. As a result, we frequently have to use those technical terms in our coverage of the artificial intelligence industry. That’s why we thought it would be helpful to…

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March 2, 2025

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OFS launches Mayvn AI to change the game in Manufacturing

March 2, 2025

COMPANY NEWS: Australian-built generative AI software trialled by iconic American confectionery company Tootsie Roll could provide hundreds of millions of dollars in savings to the manufacturing industry. Includes real-time insights facilitating a greater connection between the C-suite and operational teams.

A10 Networks Expands its Cybersecurity Portfolio with Acquisition of ThreatX Protect

March 2, 2025

ThreatX Protect Addresses Critical Need to Protect Against Evolving Application and API Security Threats

The future of customer support isn’t just AI; it’s AI backed by human connection

March 2, 2025

GUEST OPINION : A two-tiered approach to customer service, comprising AI and human agents, can simultaneously produce support and brand-building outcomes.

Affordable VPNs That Protect Your Privacy

March 2, 2025

In the current digital landscape, online privacy is more crucial than ever. Intrusive tracking and data leakage have never made a reliable VPN more critical. Finding a cost-effective solution that protects your data without sacrificing functionality could be complex. Many low-cost VPNs take quick cuts, which leads to laggy connections or insufficient security, making them…

Venafi Extends SaaS Machine Identity Security Product Portfolio to Australia

March 2, 2025

Venafi, a CyberArk Company, announced today the general availability of its SaaS machine identity security product portfolio, including TLS Protect Cloud, TLS Protect for Kubernetes and Venafi Firefly, in Australia.

Mark Cuban offers to fund government tech unit that was cut in the middle of the night

March 2, 2025

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban waded into the latest government tech shake-up on Saturday, posting an unexpected offer of support for newly laid-off federal workers on the social network Bluesky. His message, which quickly gained traction, urged the displaced engineers and designers to turn the upheaval to their advantage. “If you worked for 18F and got…

Elisa customers to get 5G Advanced for home internet in Finland

March 1, 2025

Telecoms provider Elisa has launched a 5G Advanced network in Finland which it says will make its customers the first consumers in the world to use 5G Advanced for their home internet connections.

Singtel claims world first telco trial of AI-enabled home WiFi gateway

March 1, 2025

Singapore’s largest telco Singtel and chipset maker Qualcomm have claimed the successful completion of a proof of concept (POC) trial of an AI-enabled Home WiFi gateway.

Researchers explore how to build shapeshifting, T-1000-style robots

March 1, 2025

Researchers have developed small robots that can work together as a collective that changes shape and even shifts between solid and “fluid-like” states — a concept that should be familiar to anyone still haunted by nightmares of the T-1000 robotic assassin from “Terminator 2.” A team led by Matthew Devlin of UC Santa Barbara described…

OpenAI launches GPT-4.5, its largest model to date

March 1, 2025

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re diving into OpenAI’s newest, biggest model GPT-4.5, Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype, how Anthropic used Pokémon Red to train its Claude 3.7 Sonnet model, the unexpected return of Fyre Festival, and more! Let’s get into it. OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4.5, the much-anticipated AI…

DeepSeek claims ‘theoretical’ profit margins of 545%

March 1, 2025

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek recently declared that its AI models could be very profitable — with some asterisks. In a post on X, DeepSeek boasted that its online services have a “cost profit margin” of 545%. However, that margin is calculated based on “theoretical income.” It discussed these numbers in more detail at the end…

Ben Horowitz donates Cybertruck fleet to the Las Vegas police

March 1, 2025

Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz has donated a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, the department has confirmed to TechCrunch. The Cybertruck fleet is the latest entry in a list of gifts Horowitz has given to the Las Vegas police — a relationship TechCrunch revealed in detail late last year. The…

How to get rid of the new Apple Mail redesign

March 1, 2025

There are three inevitabilities in life: death, taxes, and tech platforms making design changes that are universally disliked. The latest victim to this phenomenon is the Apple Mail app, which got a major redesign in iOS 18. This update is also rolling out on iPads and MacBooks. The new Apple Mail design separates emails into…

‘Uber for guns’ app Protector lets you hire armed body guards like you would an Uber — but does anyone need this?

March 1, 2025

In a TikTok video with over 3 million views, a woman in a fluffy, maximalist coat sits in the back seat of a luxury SUV, parked in the middle of a New York City street. Atop the 6-second video, a line of text reads, “our bodyguards got us matcha.” The camera zooms in on two…

OpenAI’s startup empire: The companies backed by its venture fund

March 1, 2025

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March 1, 2025

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General Catalyst is reportedly weighing a potential IPO

February 28, 2025

General Catalyst, the powerhouse venture firm, is considering an IPO, Axios reported Friday morning, citing “multiple sources.” TechCrunch has reached out to the firm’s managing partner, Hemant Taneja, for comment. In the meantime, those following General Catalyst’s trajectory won’t be surprised by the prospect. Founded 25 years ago as a small Cambridge, Mass.-based venture firm,…

Sergey Brin says RTO is key to Google winning the AGI race

February 28, 2025

Google co-founder Sergey Brin sent a memo to employees this week urging them to return to the office “at least every weekday” in order to help the company win the AGI race, The New York Times reports. Brin told employees that working 60 hours a week is a “sweet spot” for productivity. While Brin’s memo…

SymbyAI raises $2.1M seed to make science research easier

February 28, 2025

SymbyAI, a SaaS platform that uses AI to streamline scientific research, announced a $2.1 million seed round with participation from Drive Capital and CharacterVC, among others. Launched just last year by Aisha Livaudais and Michael House, the platform provides organized workspaces for researchers to access papers, code, data, and experiences within one place. It helps…

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