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Judges side with Trump EPA over canceled Inflation Reduction Act grants to nonprofits

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-14 11:53:50

The battle over $20 billion worth of climate-related funding authorized by Congress continues as an appellate court ruled on Tuesday in favor of the Environmental Protection Agency, which had terminated Biden-era grants made to nonprofits. The legal tussle stems from EPA administrator Lee Zeldin’s decision to cancel grants dispersed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Zeldin said that the grants did not match the EPA’s current priorities and claimed, without evidence, that he had concerns a

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Google avoids break up, faces new oversight in search antitrust trial

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-14 22:45:20

Google will not be forced to break up its search business, but a federal judge has tentatively ordered other changes to the tech giant’s business practices to keep it from further anticompetitive behavior. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta outlined remedies on Tuesday that would bar Google from entering or maintaining exclusive deals that tie the distribution of Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, or Gemini to other apps or revenue arrangements. For example, Google wouldn’t be able to condi

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Tech Utopians Are Using a Chinese-Built ‘Ghost City’ to Trial Their Network State Fantasies

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-10-15 02:30:10

For the better part of a decade, tech investor Balaji Srinivasan has been calling for Silicon Valley to “secede” from the rest of the United States. The free-market tech guru doesn’t just want space from regulators and government officials; he literally wants the industry’s coders and bigwigs to split off and crowdfund their own separate country. Over the years, Srinivasan has articulated his own political philosophy, which he calls “the network state” movement—an anarcho-capitalist school of t

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Astro Teller, ‘Captain of Moonshots,’ joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-15 01:44:48

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is about to get even more exciting. We’re thrilled to announce that Astro Teller, the head of Alphabet’s X (aka the Moonshot Factory), will take the stage at Disrupt, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. For more than a decade, Teller has guided X’s audacious mission to tackle the world’s toughest problems. Under his leadership, X has birthed game-changing projects like Waymo (self-driving cars), Wing (delivery drones), and Loon (internet-beaming bal

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ICE reactivates contract with spyware maker Paragon

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-10-15 14:11:25

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) signed a contract last year with Israeli spyware maker Paragon worth $2 million. Shortly after, the Biden administration put the contract under review, issuing a “stop work order,” to determine whether the contract complied with an executive order on commercial spyware, which restricts U.S. government agencies from using spyware that could violate human rights or target Americans abroad. Almost a year later, when it looked like the contract would

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WordPress shows off Telex, its experimental AI development tool

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-15 14:26:48

Web publishing platform WordPress is introducing an early version of an AI development tool, which CEO Matt Mullenweg described as a “V0 or Lovable, but specifically for WordPress” — V0 and Lovable being references to popular “vibe coding” services for building software using prompt-based, AI interfaces. Mullenweg introduced the new WordPress AI tool, called Telex, at the company’s WordCamp US 2025 conference in Portland last week, alongside other AI experiments. During his keynote address, Mul

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Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-15 14:34:16

AI firm Anthropic has raised a $13 billion Series F round that brings its post-money valuation up to $183 billion – funds the company says will be used to grow its enterprise adoption, deepen safety research, and support international expansion. Iconiq co-led the round with Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to the company’s blog post. Other backers include a string of institutional investors, VCs, sovereign wealth funds, private equity, and asset

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The Government Is Preparing to Take Away Your SSRIs

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-11 20:09:21

Image by Chip Somodevilla / Getty / Futurism Mental Health Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the well-heeled crackpot helming our nation's healthcare system, holds all kinds of screwball beliefs about pharmaceuticals — but his bizarre and incoherent opposition to depression-treating selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is perhaps the most indefensible. Since at least 2023, when Kennedy first launched his long-shot presidential campaign, the conspiracy theorist has insisted there is some sort

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Just 4 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — 10 tables remain

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-15 22:00:00

The clock is ticking, and exhibit space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is filling up fast. With just 4 days left to book your table, now’s the time to stop circling the idea and claim your spot on the show floor. Only 10 tables remain — and once they’re gone, they’re gone. No waitlist. No last-minute add-ons. Disrupt draws over 10,000 startup and VC leaders, and the exhibit floor is where some of the biggest conversations begin. If you’ve got a killer product, a bold vision, or early traction, and

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Astro Teller, “Captain of Moonshots,” joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-16 02:35:39

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is about to get even more exciting. We’re thrilled to announce that Astro Teller, the head of Alphabet’s X (aka the Moonshot Factory), will take the stage at Disrupt, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. For more than a decade, Teller has guided X’s audacious mission to tackle the world’s toughest problems. Under his leadership, X has birthed game-changing projects like Waymo (self-driving cars), Wing (delivery drones), and Loon (internet-beaming bal

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FTC chair warns Google about Gmail’s ‘partisan’ spam filters

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-10-18 15:03:57

Andrew Ferguson, the Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Trade Commission, recently expressed concern that “Alphabet’s administration of Gmail is designed to have partisan effects.” In a letter addressed to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Ferguson pointed to a recent story in the New York Post describing complaints by Targeted Victory (a consulting and PR firm that’s worked with the Republican National Committee and Elon Musk’s X) claiming that Gmail flags emails linking to the Republican fundrais

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Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-10-18 15:40:49

Nearly 40% of Nvidia’s second quarter revenue came from just two customers, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Wednesday, the chipmaker reported record revenue of $46.7 billion during the quarter that ended on July 27 — a 56% year-over-year increase largely driven by the AI data center boom. However, subsequent reporting highlighted how much of that growth seems to be coming from just a handful of customers. Specifically, Nvidia said that a single customer

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I’m really impressed with this $400 portable projector

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-10-18 12:00:00

I recently moved to a new apartment, and unfortunately, the television didn’t make the cut during the amicable roommate split. While my studio isn’t as cramped as my previous living situations, fitting a bulky TV into the living area still felt impractical to me. In my search for a suitable alternative, a startup called Lumi Labs reached out about testing its new portable projector, the Lumi Max. From the moment I unboxed it, I was impressed by how far projectors have come since my college days

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Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield

techcrunch.com Cindy Zackney 2025-10-19 02:05:00

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today. Thanks to the support of our partners JetBrains and Greenfield, the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 program, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, brings two must-see sessions that put AI front and center. Monday, October 27 — Builders Stage 1:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. PT Who’s Defining AI’s Future in 2025? The AI Disruptors 60 Unveiled Presente

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TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-19 10:15:08

TikTok is giving users new ways to interact with others via direct messages (DMs), the company told TechCrunch on Friday. Users will now be able to send voice notes and share up to nine images or videos in one-to-one and group chats on the platform. With these new features, TikTok is positioning itself as more than just an entertainment platform, aiming to become a place where users interact regularly beyond simply sending each other TikTok videos. Additionally, the new capabilities bring TikTo

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Tesla challenges $243 million verdict in Autopilot death trial

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-19 14:37:03

Tesla has asked a judge to nix the $243 million verdict lodged against the company in a lawsuit involving its Autopilot system, or to allow a new trial to occur, according to a new court filing. The company’s lawyers argue that the verdict, which a jury made earlier this month, “flies in the face of basic Florida tort law, the Due Process Clause, and common sense.” This latest filing by Tesla lawyers tries, once again, to rest all of the blame on the driver George McGee, who helped cause the cr

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Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-19 14:53:54

California lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions. The agreement is a win for gig workers who have long been classified as independent contractors, and thus, ineligible for certain protections that employees receive, like the right to collective bargaining. Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, announced Friday support for two pieces of legislation that form a pathway for app-ba

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Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-10-19 18:04:17

Meta says it’s changing the way it trains AI chatbots to prioritize teen safety, a spokesperson exclusively told TechCrunch, following an investigative report on the company’s lack of AI safeguards for minors. The company says it will now train chatbots to no longer engage with teenage users on self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, or potentially inappropriate romantic conversations. Meta says these are interim changes, and the company will release more robust, long-lasting safety updates for

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Host an event beyond the main event: Apply to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-20 02:00:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where over 10,000 founders, VCs, and tech innovators collide on October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. But the conversations don’t end when the venue doors close. They spill across San Francisco — throughout the week — into the rooms, rooftops, and lounges where the real connections happen. That’s where Side Events come in Host your own gathering during Disrupt Week, October 25-31. From a salon-style dinner, to a hands-on workshop, to a pitch-off in a packed

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AI or not, Will Smith’s crowd video is fresh cringe

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-10-19 12:02:52

Will Smith posted a video on social media that shows oceans of fans cheering him on during his recent European tour. “My favorite part of the tour is seeing you all up close,” the caption says. “Thank you for seeing me too.” In these thousands-deep crowds, some fans are holding up signs espousing their love for Smith, with one even saying that his music helped them survive cancer. But the video gives off an odd aura — it looks believably real at first glance, until you look closer and find di

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Trump administration’s deal is structured to prevent Intel from selling foundry unit

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-10-21 10:56:27

The Trump administration seems intent on controlling Intel’s ability to make key business decisions around its floundering foundry business unit. Intel’s CFO David Zinsner shared new details about the company’s recent deal with the Trump administration, which gave the U.S. government a 10% equity stake, at a Deutsche Bank conference on Thursday, according to reporting from the Financial Times. The deal was structured in a way to penalize Intel if it spins out its foundry business unit, which m

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US manufacturing investment stumbles as clean tech cancellations pile up

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-21 18:09:54

More clean tech manufacturing investments were canceled in the U.S. in the second quarter than were announced, according to a new study from the Rhodium Group and MIT. Companies canceled $5 billion worth of projects, while only $4 billion in new investments was announced. Actual clean tech manufacturing investments, not just announcements, declined by 15%, as well. The pullback comes in the wake of the GOP’s reconciliation bill, which erased key portions of the Inflation Reduction Act, a piece

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No-code website builder Framer reaches $2B valuation

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2025-10-22 10:15:51

Framer, a no-code website builder that claims over half a million monthly active users, has reached a $2 billion valuation after raising a $100 million Series D funding round led by existing investors Meritech and Atomico. This double-unicorn milestone comes at a time of hype for website builders — including direct competitors like Figma, Squarespace and Wix, as well as rising ‘vibe coding’ platforms such as Cursor and Lovable. In 2023, Framer raised a $27 million Series C led by Meritech at a

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Maisa AI gets $25M to fix enterprise AI’s 95% failure rate

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2025-10-23 06:00:00

A staggering 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing, according to a recent report published by MIT’s NANDA initiative. But rather than giving up on the technology altogether, the most advanced organizations are experimenting with agentic AI systems that can learn and be supervised. That’s where Maisa AI comes in. The year-old startup has built its entire approach around the premise that enterprise automation requires accountable AI agents, not opaque black boxes. With a new, $25 m

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With India’s corporate banking lagging decades behind consumer fintech, TransBnk raises $25M to bridge the gap

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-10-23 06:33:43

While digitization has transformed banking for Indian consumers, corporate banking has been left in the slow lane — still relying heavily on clunky infrastructure, paper trails, and spreadsheet-heavy workflows. TransBnk wants to address that gap, and Bessemer Venture Partners has invested in the three-year-old startup in a $25 million round to accelerate its progress. Over the past decade, India has experienced a significant boom in consumer fintech, driven by transformative shifts such as the

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Nvidia reports record sales as the AI boom continues

techcrunch.com Russell Brandom 2025-10-23 18:18:39

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, reported another quarter of sustained sales growth in its earnings statement Wednesday, with $46.7 billion in revenue, a 56% increase compared to the same period last year. That growth was largely fueled by AI-dominated data center business, which saw a 56% year-over-year increase in revenue. Nvidia also saw its net income grow substantially since last year. The company reported a net income of $26.4 billion in the second quarter, a 59% spike since the

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WhatsApp’s new AI feature lets you rephrase and adjust the tone of your messages

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-23 22:04:35

WhatsApp is launching a new AI feature that allows users to rephrase, proofread, or adjust the tone of their messages, the Meta-owned company announced on Wednesday. The new feature, called “Writing Help,” uses Meta’s Private Processing technology, which allows users to receive AI-generated responses without Meta or WhatsApp reading the original message or the suggested rewrites. This means that messages on the platform remain private even if people use the new tool. With Writing Help, users c

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911 centers are so understaffed, they’re turning to AI to answer calls

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-10-23 22:42:12

When Max Keenan joined Y Combinator’s summer 2022 batch, he was working on Aurelian, a company that automated appointment bookings for hair salons. But less than a year later, a conversation with one of his clients led him to a far more significant problem. A nearby school’s carpool line was constantly blocking the parking lot of one of Aurelian’s hair salon clients. The salon owner called the city’s non-emergency line and was put on hold for 45 minutes before reaching a dispatcher. “She called

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With Starship Flight 10, SpaceX prioritized resilience over perfection

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-10-24 02:39:43

SpaceX has long marketed Starship as a fully and rapidly reusable rocket that’s designed to deliver thousands of pounds of cargo to Mars and make life multiplanetary. But reusability at scale means a space vehicle that can tolerate mishaps and faults, so that a single failure doesn’t spell a mission-ending catastrophe. The 10th test flight on Tuesday evening demonstrated SpaceX’s focus on fault tolerance. In a post-flight update, SpaceX said the test stressed “the limits of vehicle capabilities

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Chipolo, an AirTag rival, debuts rechargeable trackers with a six-month battery life

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-24 06:03:50

Chipolo, the maker of item tracking devices that compete with AirTags, launched its latest additions to its lineup of rechargeable products on Wednesday, including an updated version of its colorful LOOP tracker and the slim Chipolo CARD. The latter is designed to slip into your wallet and features a textured matte surface in an understated charcoal color, making it easy to blend in with other credit cards. Meanwhile, the LOOP can be attached to everyday items — like your keys, purse, or backpa

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Judges side with Trump EPA over canceled Inflation Reduction Act grants to nonprofits

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Tech Utopians Are Using a Chinese-Built ‘Ghost City’ to Trial Their Network State Fantasies

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911 centers are so understaffed, they’re turning to AI to answer calls

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Chipolo, an AirTag rival, debuts rechargeable trackers with a six-month battery life

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