The Texas senator blocked a bill that would have prevented data brokers from selling personal data on anyone in the United States, and not just federal lawmakers and government officials.
Periodic Labs has raised from a tech industry who's who, including Andreessen Horowitz, Nvidia, Elad Gil, Jeff Dean, Eric Schmidt, and Jeff Bezos.
The social app Sora will let users generate videos of themselves and their friends, which they can share in a TikTok-like feed.
What happens when your first 10 hires aren’t people at all? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, we’re digging into the new wave of startups replacing or augmenting early employees with AI agents.
Initially announced in January, the deal brings the companies closer to finalizing an agreement that is anticipated to disrupt the streaming industry by making Hulu a far bigger threat to its larger rival, YouTube.
Granola is launching a way for users to repeatedly use prompts via a new feature called Recipes.
Hance is working on low energy-consuming, on-device processing that's already attracted the likes of Intel.
The features will provide AI chatbot users, who are researching items they want to purchase, Honey's product recommendations, pricing, and access to deals.
A day after one of Japan's biggest brewers, Asahi Group, announced it suspended production due to a cyberattack, the company said it has no timeline for its recovery.
At TechCrunch Disrupt, the Aerospace Corporation is pulling back the curtain on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the space economy — through bold startups and cutting-edge research.
Amazon debuts new devices, the Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11, powered by AI.
For years, customers have been using convoluted workarounds to transfer money between the two services.
Amazon unveiled new AI features for its Ring devices, such as the ability to identify familiar faces and help locate a lost dog.
Karandeep Anand, CEO of Character AI, joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss human-like AI companions, ethical and technical challenges, and the legal scrutiny facing conversational AI.
SB 53 requires large AI labs – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind – to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those companies.
The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Frank of lying about its customer base.
DeepSeek is backed by High-Flyer Capital Management, a Chinese quantitative hedge fund that uses AI to inform its trading decisions.
There were no injuries, but the building has been deemed unfit for occupation. Faraday's landlord is currently trying to find a new tenant as the EV startup's lease is expiring.
The Y Combinator startup raised a Series A led by Peak XV Partners.
These updates show us that Meta wants fans to take Facebook more seriously as a place to engage with creators.
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