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Notion launches agents for data analysis and task automation
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/notion-launches-agents-for-data-analysis-and-task-automation/
Published: September 18, 2025 18:00
Notion is launching its AI agent to let you automate tasks across hundreds of pages.
Google now lets you share your custom Gemini AI assistants known as Gems
Published: September 18, 2025 17:35
Google now lets you share your custom AI chatbots, Gemini Gems.
Mark Zuckerberg has begun his quest to kill the smartphone
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/mark-zuckerberg-has-begun-his-quest-to-kill-the-smartphone/
Published: September 18, 2025 17:25
"The promise of glasses is to preserve this sense of presence that you have with other people," Mark Zuckerberg said.
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to US users, unveils agentic browsing capabilities, and more
Published: September 18, 2025 17:00
Google says the AI assistant will be able to complete tedious tasks for users, like booking a haircut or ordering weekly groceries.
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/chatgpt-everything-to-know-about-the-ai-chatbot/
Published: September 18, 2025 16:18
A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.
Google and PayPal team up on agentic commerce
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/google-and-paypal-team-up-on-agentic-commerce/
Published: September 18, 2025 14:58
PayPal and Google are teaming up on agentic commerce.
Nvidia buys $5 billion stake in Intel, planning AI chip collaboration
Published: September 18, 2025 14:31
Nvidia has agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel as part of a broader deal to together develop "multiple generations" of data center and PC products. Nvidia will buy Intel stock.
Building the future of Open AI with Thomas Wolf at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: September 18, 2025 14:00
Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf joins Disrupt 2025 to share how open science and moonshot projects are shaping the future of AI. October 27–29, Moscone West, San Francisco.
Atlassian acquires DX, a developer productivity platform, for $1B
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/atlassian-acquires-dx-a-developer-productivity-platform-for-1b/
Published: September 18, 2025 13:00
Atlassian is making its largest acquisition yet by buying DX so it can offer a developer productivity tool.
India leads the way on Google’s Nano Banana with a local creative twist
Published: September 18, 2025 04:00
Indian users turning Google’s Nano Banana into a viral trend engine, from retro AI portraits to figurine-style selfies.
Meta unveils new smart glasses with a display and wristband controller
Published: September 18, 2025 00:25
Meta showed off its newest AI-powered smart glasses, which have a display and are controlled by a wristband, at Meta Connect 2025.
Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq raises even more than expected, hits $6.9B valuation
Published: September 17, 2025 23:51
The fresh raise comes in above the rumored numbers when word leaked in July that it was raising.
Irregular raises $80 million to secure frontier AI models
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/17/irregular-raises-80-million-to-secure-frontier-ai-models/
Published: September 17, 2025 21:52
Irregular, the AI security startup, now has a valuation of $450 million, a source close to the deal told TechCrunch.
Kleiner Perkins-backed voice AI startup Keplar aims to replace traditional market research
Published: September 17, 2025 19:54
The two-year-old startup raised a $3.2 million seed round led by Kleiner Perkins.
Meet Macroscope: an AI tool for understanding your code base, fixing bugs
Published: September 17, 2025 19:52
On Wednesday, former Twitter head of product Kayvon Beykpour announced the launch of Macroscope, an AI system aimed at developers and product leaders that summarizes updates to a codebase and catches bugs, among other things.
China tells its tech companies they can’t buy AI chips from Nivida
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/17/china-tells-its-tech-companies-they-cant-buy-ai-chips-from-nivida/
Published: September 17, 2025 19:39
After strongly discouraging tech companies from buying Nivdia's AI chips in August, the country is now banning the practice outright.
AI and the Future of Defense: Mach Industries’ Ethan Thornton at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: September 17, 2025 16:00
Ethan Thornton, CEO of Mach Industries, joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct. 27–29, San Francisco) to discuss how AI is transforming defense — from autonomous weapons to decentralized strategy. Register now and save up to $650 before rates…
Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses
Published: September 17, 2025 14:18
The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller's behalf.
Lovable co-founder and CEO Anton Osika on building one of the fastest-growing startups in history at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: September 17, 2025 14:00
Lovable has quickly become one of the most talked-about startups of the year, breaking records and making headlines as one of the fastest-growing software companies in history. Co-founder and CEO Anton Osika will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss "Lovable…
Sonair built its 3D ultrasonic sensor with robotic safety in mind
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/17/sonair-built-its-3d-ultrasonic-sensor-with-robotic-safety-in-mind/
Published: September 17, 2025 11:00
The company's sensor uses sonar and echos to give robots more information about their surrounding environment.
Google Ventures doubles down on dev tool startup Blacksmith just 4 months after its seed round
Published: September 17, 2025 11:00
Blacksmith, a Y Combinator alum, raised $10M Series A led by Google Ventures to cut costs and speed up software builds.
Meta Connect 2025: What to expect and how to watch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/meta-connect-2025-what-to-expect-and-how-to-watch/
Published: September 16, 2025 21:55
Meta is expected to unveil new versions of its AI-powered smart glasses, as well as a gesture-indicating wristband.
Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/silicon-valley-bets-big-on-environments-to-train-ai-agents/
Published: September 16, 2025 19:00
A wave of startups are creating RL environments to help AI labs train agents. It might be Silicon Valley’s next craze in the making.
CodeRabbit raises $60M, valuing the 2-year-old AI code review startup at $550M
Published: September 16, 2025 19:00
The round, which brought the two-year-old startup’s total funding to $88 million, was led by Scale Venture Partners.
Gemini overtakes ChatGPT on App Store, as its Nano Banana AI model drives downloads up 45%
Published: September 16, 2025 18:07
Though the month is only half over, Gemini's app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.
Waymo’s Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Self-Driving Beyond the Hype
Published: September 16, 2025 17:35
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana takes the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF) to share the realities of scaling autonomous vehicles — from safety to regulation to the road ahead.
OpenAI will apply new restrictions to ChatGPT users under 18
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/openai-will-apply-new-restrictions-to-chatgpt-users-under-18/
Published: September 16, 2025 16:28
Under the new policy, ChatGPT will be trained to no longer engage in "flirtatious talk" with underage users, and additional guardrails will be placed around discussions of suicide.
D-ID acquires Berlin-based video startup Simpleshow
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/d-id-acquires-berlin-based-video-startup-simpleshow/
Published: September 16, 2025 15:00
Both companies are seeing a strong future of digital avatars for different kinds of videos, including training, marketing, and sales.
YouTube announces new generative AI tools for Shorts creators
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/youtube-announces-new-generative-ai-tools-for-shorts-creators/
Published: September 16, 2025 14:30
YouTube is bringing a custom version of Google's text-to-video generative AI model, Veo 3, to Shorts, along with a new remixing tool, an 'Edit with AI' feature, and more.
YouTube to use AI to help podcasters promote themselves with clips and Shorts
Published: September 16, 2025 14:30
YouTube teases new AI-powered tools for turning podcasts into video clips, even if they're audio-only.
YouTube rolls out Studio updates, ‘likeness’ detection, lip synced dubs, creator collabs and more
Published: September 16, 2025 14:30
YouTube launches a handful of updates for creators, including lip syncing features for dubbed videos, likeness detection, collabs, an AI chatbot and more.
Salesforce launches ‘Missonforce,’ a national security-focused business unit
Published: September 16, 2025 14:00
Salesforce's Missionforce will help modernize national defense workflows across areas including personnel, logistics and decision making.
Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/google-launches-new-protocol-for-agent-driven-purchases/
Published: September 16, 2025 13:00
Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors.
This $30M startup built a dog crate-sized robot factory that learns by watching humans
Published: September 16, 2025 13:00
MicroFactory has more than 100 preorders for its general purpose tabletop robotic factory which it hopes to start shipping in two months.
Y Combinator-backed Rulebase wants to be the AI coworker for fintech
Published: September 16, 2025 12:03
Y Combinator-alum Rulebase is betting that the next wave of automation in financial services will be the unglamorous tasks.
The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/the-9-most-sought-after-startups-from-yc-demo-day/
Published: September 15, 2025 20:11
We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest.
Inside the Shift at Disrupt: Building Community and Scaling in the AI Era
Published: September 15, 2025 17:15
Nirav Tolia (Nextdoor), Jane Alexander (CapitalG), and Vanessa Larco (Premise, NEA) join TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF) to share strategies for building resilient companies and scaling in the AI era.
OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/openai-upgrades-codex-with-a-new-version-of-gpt-5/
Published: September 15, 2025 17:03
OpenAI's AI coding agent, Codex, can now spend anywhere from a few seconds to several hours on a task, thanks to a new, customized version of GPT-5.
China says Nvidia violated antitrust regulations
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/china-says-nvidia-violated-antitrust-regulations/
Published: September 15, 2025 16:44
China is investigating Nvidia's 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies as trade tensions between the U.S. and China heat up.
Time’s running out to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/times-running-out-to-volunteer-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/
Published: September 15, 2025 16:05
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, and we’re looking for motivated, curious, and energetic volunteers to help make it all happen.
By popular demand: 10 extra exhibit tables open at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: September 15, 2025 14:30
Back by overwhelming demand, we’ve added 10 more exhibit tables to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and this will be the final release before they sell out.
Harvard Law to AI: MarqVision lands $48M to combat brand abuse
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/harvard-law-to-ai-marqvision-lands-48m-to-combat-brand-abuse/
Published: September 15, 2025 12:00
This LA-based startup raised $48M to tackle brand abuse
OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor says we’re in an AI bubble (but that’s okay)
Published: September 14, 2025 19:33
Like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Bret Taylor thinks we're in an AI bubble — but he doesn't sound too worried about it.
Vibe coding has turned senior devs into ‘AI babysitters,’ but they say it’s worth it
Published: September 14, 2025 19:00
TechCrunch spoke to experienced coders about their time using AI-generated code about what they see as the future of vibe coding.
Users turn to chatbots for spiritual guidance
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/14/users-turn-to-chatbots-for-spiritual-guidance/
Published: September 14, 2025 18:45
At least one website claims to allow users to chat with God.
Karen Hao on the Empire of AI, AGI evangelists, and the cost of belief
Published: September 14, 2025 17:00
OpenAI’s rise isn’t just a business story — it’s an ideological one. On Equity, Karen Hao, author of Empire AI, explores how the cult of AGI has fueled a billion-dollar race, justified massive spending on compute and data, and blurred the line between…
Rolling Stone owner Penske Media sues Google over AI summaries
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/14/rolling-stone-owner-penske-media-sues-google-over-ai-summaries/
Published: September 14, 2025 16:20
Penske's lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its monopoly power in search to force publishers to support AI summaries.
‘Selling coffee beans to Starbucks’ – how the AI boom could leave AI’s biggest companies behind
Published: September 14, 2025 15:00
The competitive landscape of AI is changing in ways that undermine the advantages of the biggest AI labs.
California lawmakers pass AI safety bill SB 53 — but Newsom could still veto
Published: September 13, 2025 18:56
The state's landmark safety bill sets new transparency requirements for large AI companies.
xAI reportedly lays off 500 workers from data annotation team
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/13/xai-reportedly-lays-off-500-workers-from-data-annotation-team/
Published: September 13, 2025 15:50
Elon Musk's AI startup says it's shifting focus from generalist AI tutors to specialists.
Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/12/why-the-oracle-openai-deal-caught-wall-street-by-surprise/
Published: September 12, 2025 20:01
The $300B deal is a reminder that despite Oracle’s legacy status, it shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to AI infrastructure. But key questions around power and how OpenAI will pay for this remain.
Google is a ‘bad actor’ says People CEO, accusing the company of stealing content
Published: September 12, 2025 18:53
People CEO Neil Vogel says Google's AI crawler can't be blocked because it would block the web crawler too. This lets the search giant steal its content for AI.
Micro1, a competitor to Scale AI, raises funds at $500M valuation
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/12/micro1-a-competitor-to-scale-ai-raises-funds-at-500m-valuation/
Published: September 12, 2025 17:00
A three-year-old startup providing data for AI labs is trying to fill the gap in the market left by Scale AI.
Last day to amplify your brand: Host your Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: September 12, 2025 15:00
The application to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Boost your brand during Disrupt Week in October. Apply now.
We are entering a golden age of robotics startups — and not just because of AI
Published: September 12, 2025 13:00
The robotics startup market has matured over the last decade and the cost to produce robots has gone down significantly.
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
Published: September 11, 2025 22:23
SB 243 passed the California Senate on Thursday and heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if…
OpenAI secures Microsoft’s blessing to transition its for-profit arm
Published: September 11, 2025 22:18
OpenAI and Microsoft say they reached a non-binding agreement on a revised partnership.
FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others
Published: September 11, 2025 18:06
The federal consumer regulator seeks to learn about how AI companies evaluate the safety of their chatbots.
Humanoids, AVs, and what’s next in AI hardware with Waabi and Apptronik at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: September 11, 2025 15:02
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations.
Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI’s ‘era of context’
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/11/box-ceo-aaron-levie-on-ais-era-of-context/
Published: September 11, 2025 14:36
Box released a new set of AI tools at its Boxworks conference on Thursday, filling out CEO Aaron Levie's vision for an AI-led transformation of the enterprise.
Apple’s new live translation feature for AirPods won’t be available in the EU at launch
Published: September 11, 2025 12:53
On its official page detailing the features available on iOS 26, the company said EU residents or those with EU Apple IDs won't be able to use live translation, which is powered by Apple Intelligence and will also be coming to AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2.
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
Published: September 11, 2025 05:10
If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards.
Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/10/perplexity-reportedly-raised-200m-at-20b-valuation/
Published: September 11, 2025 03:59
The AI-powered search startup's valuation jumped from $18 billion two months earlier.
Thinking Machines Lab wants to make AI models more consistent
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/10/thinking-machines-lab-wants-to-make-ai-models-more-consistent/
Published: September 10, 2025 21:30
In a blog post shared Wednesday, Mira Murati's startup offered a rare glimpse into some of work its doing to improve AI models.
OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/10/openai-and-oracle-reportedly-ink-historic-cloud-computing-deal/
Published: September 10, 2025 19:00
OpenAI and Oracle reportedly signed a deal that includes OpenAI buying $300 billion of compute over a five-year span.
YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators
Published: September 10, 2025 17:58
YouTube's multi-language audio feature is rolling out to millions of creators, helping them reach a wider global audience.
Anthropic reports outages, Claude and Console impacted
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/10/anthropic-reports-outages-claude-and-console-impacted/
Published: September 10, 2025 17:33
Anthropic reported a service outage impacting APIs, Console, and Claude earlier this afternoon.
Humanoids, AVs, and what’s next in AI hardware at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: September 10, 2025 17:00
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations.
Exploring the future of voice AI with Mati Staniszewski at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: September 10, 2025 15:00
From audiobooks and dubbing to gaming and avatars, AI-generated voice is breaking into the mainstream — and Mati Staniszewski, CEO and co-founder of ElevenLabs, is helping lead the charge. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, he’ll take the stage to talk about what…
After selling to Spotify, Anchor’s co-founders are back with Oboe, an AI-powered app for learning
Published: September 10, 2025 14:27
Oboe is a new AI-powered learning platform that lets you create personalized courses on any topic with a prompt.
RSS co-creator launches new protocol for AI data licensing
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/10/rss-co-creator-launches-new-protocol-for-ai-data-licensing/
Published: September 10, 2025 13:07
A new system called Real Simple Licensing would allow AI companies to license training data at a massive scale — if they're willing to pay for it.
AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build ‘social’ AI companions that combat loneliness
Published: September 10, 2025 13:00
Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn't the final form factor for AI friends. The Berlin-based startup raised $15M on the idea that AI companions should have a social component.
Ex-Google X trio wants their AI to be your second brain — and they just raised $6M to make it happen
Published: September 10, 2025 12:00
TwinMind, available on Android and iOS, passively captures background audio to gain context and deliver on-the-go summaries.
Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they reach you
Published: September 10, 2025 11:00
The startup is using real-time AI agents that inspect, analyze, and neutralize email threats.