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How Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni used Gen Z methods to raise $8M for Phia
Phia raises $8M seed round in deal led by Kleiner Perkins.
View the articleUpdates to Studio, YouTube Live, new gen AI tools, and everything else announced at Made on YouTube
YouTube unveiled tons of new updates, features, and tools geared toward creators.
View the articleLincoln Center’s Collider Fellows explore how tech could transform the performing arts
At a time of high anxiety around technology’s impact on arts and culture, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ Collider Fellowship is focused on new opportunities, welcoming multi-disciplinary ...
View the articleOnly 7 days left to save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets — lock in Regular Bird pricing now
Time is running out to grab your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco. With less than 7 days left to lock in Regular Bird pricing, now’s your chance to save up...
View the articleDistillation Can Make AI Models Smaller and Cheaper
A fundamental technique lets researchers use a big, expensive model to train another model for less.
View the articleBig Tech Dreams of Putting Data Centers in Space
A sci-fi idea is gaining supporters, from billionaires to city councils. Whether it’s feasible is another matter.
View the articleGoogle isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription
These cuts may save Google mere thousands; they also come as Google faces increasingly strained relationships with news publishers.
View the articleTrump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram
President Trump signed a proclamation Friday requiring employers to pay a hefty $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications—an enormous jump from the current $215 lottery registration fee—targetin...
View the articleWhy California’s SB 53 might provide a meaningful check on big AI companies
Equity debates California's new AI safety bill and why it has a better shot at becoming law.
View the articleNvidia eyes $500M investment into self-driving tech startup Wayve
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took his first ride in a Wayve-equipped self-driving car through Central London.
View the articleCracking product-market fit: Lessons from founders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Rajat Bhageria (Chef Robotics), Ann Bordetsky (NEA), and Murali Joshi (ICONIQ) share actionable strategies for finding product-market fit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
View the articleBest Apple Watch apps for boosting your productivity
Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, it’s worth exploring some third-party apps that are designed to boost productivity by offering addi...
View the articleTechCrunch’s Equity podcast is on video, starting today
We get it, it seems like every single podcast you love is now on video. And guess what … so is TechCrunch's flagship podcast Equity.
View the articleTrump and ByteDance tout TikTok deal approval, but no official details yet
The two countries have been working on a way to save TikTok's U.S. business, after the TikTok ban in January over national security concerns.
View the articleMeta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety…again
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship pod...
View the articleMeta CTO explains why the smart glasses demos failed at Meta Connect — and it wasn’t the Wi-Fi
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth offered a postmortem on Meta's demo fails this week at its developer conference, where it showed off new smart glasses.
View the articleYouTube Thinks AI Is Its Next Big Bang
On its 20th anniversary, YouTube is venturing into an era of AI-generated video, and may never be the same.
View the articleFinal hours to apply: Be the life of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by hosting your own Side Event
Today is your last chance to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. By tonight, applications close. No extensions. No late entries. Apply now.
View the articleMeta Ray-Ban Display and everything else unveiled at Meta Connect 2025
Meta unveiled new versions of its AI-powered smart glasses, as well as a gesture-indicating wristband.
View the articleMeet the latest VC judges joining Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Twenty founders will pitch their companies on the Disrupt Stage, but only one will walk away with the $100,000 equity-free prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.
View the articleOctopus Energy spins off its Kraken utility billing and AI platform
The British renewable energy provider said that its Kraken platform had $500 million in committed annual revenue, spurring a spinoff that could result in a massive IPO.
View the articleHow developers are using Apple’s local AI models with iOS 26
As iOS 26 is rolling out to all users, developers have been updating their apps to include features powered by Apple's local AI models.
View the articleOne week left: Lock in discounted pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
We are in the final week to lock in your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass and save up to $668. Join one of the biggest tech gatherings of the year — commit now before prices rise on September 27.
View the articleMeta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’
Strike 3 Holdings is suing Meta in federal court, alleging the tech giant pirated copyrighted adult videos to train its AI models.
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