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Nvidia expects to lose billions in revenue due to H20 chip licensing requirements
Published: May 28, 2025 21:03
Nvidia incurred a $4.5 billion charge in Q1 due to licensing requirements impacting its ability to sell its H20 AI chip to companies in China.
DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/deepseek-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ai-chatbot-app/
Published: May 28, 2025 19:10
DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google Play, as well). DeepSeek’s AI models, which were trained using…
DeepSeek updates its R1 reasoning AI model, releases it on Hugging Face
Published: May 28, 2025 19:08
Chinese startup DeepSeek has released an updated version of its R1 reasoning AI model on the developer platform Hugging Face after announcing it in a WeChat message Wednesday morning. The updated R1, which is under a permissive MIT license, meaning it can…
Odyssey’s new AI model streams 3D interactive worlds
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/odysseys-new-ai-model-streams-3d-interactive-worlds/
Published: May 28, 2025 18:34
Odyssey has developed an AI model that lets users "interact" with streaming video.
Google Photos debuts redesigned editor with new AI tools
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/google-photos-debuts-redesigned-editor-with-new-ai-tools/
Published: May 28, 2025 18:07
The redesign adds new AI features, Reimagine and Auto Frame, which were previously only available on Pixel devices.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/netflix-co-founder-reed-hastings-joins-anthropics-board/
Published: May 28, 2025 17:27
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is joining Anthropic’s board of directors, the company announced on Wednesday. Hastings’ appointment adds a veteran big tech executive to one of OpenAI’s largest — and youngest — competitors in the AI race. The Netflix…
AMD buys silicon photonics startup Enosemi to fuel its AI ambitions
Published: May 28, 2025 17:23
AMD has acquired Enosemi, a startup designing custom materials to support silicon photonics product development. The terms of the deal, announced Wednesday, weren’t disclosed. Silicon photonics uses light — photons — to transmit data, offering a faster and…
Microsoft starts testing Copilot for Gaming in Xbox app for iOS and Android
Published: May 28, 2025 16:09
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has started rolling out the beta version of its Copilot for Gaming experience. Beta testers can access the experience in the Xbox app on iOS and Android. The early version of the experience allows the assistant to…
Context gets $11M to build an AI-powered office suite
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/context-gets-11m-to-build-an-ai-powered-office-suite/
Published: May 28, 2025 16:00
AI-powered office suite Context raises $11 million in seed funding from Lux Capital, Qualcomm Ventures and General Catalyst
Rillet raises $25M from Sequoia to automate general ledger systems using AI
Published: May 28, 2025 15:57
Rillet directly pulls data from their customers' banks and platforms to generate financial statements, including the balance sheet and income statement.
Why export restrictions aren’t the only thing to pay attention to in Nvidia’s earnings
Published: May 28, 2025 15:40
After the market closes on Wednesday, Nvidia will report earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026, which ended on April 27. While many in the industry are likely eager to hear how the recent whiplash surrounding U.S. chip export controls will…
Help shape TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Vote for your favorite sessions
Published: May 28, 2025 14:30
We were blown away by the incredible interest in speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After a thorough review, we’ve narrowed it down to 20 standout finalists — 10 for breakout sessions and 10 for…
How to seize the opportunity and compete with an incumbent, with Linear COO Cristina Cordova at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Published: May 28, 2025 14:15
A familiar problem is facing new entrants in the AI industry: How do you break through when the incumbents are so entrenched? That’s just one of the questions we’re tackling at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, happening June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall.…
How small businesses can actually benefit from agentic AI, with Tkxel CEO Umair Javed at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Published: May 28, 2025 14:00
TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall in just one week — join us June 5 for a full day of networking, learning sessions, satellite events, and more. And we’re adding another excellent speaker to our already packed lineup: Tkxel…
xAI to pay Telegram $300M to integrate Grok into the chat app
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/xai-to-pay-300m-in-telegram-integrate-grok-into-app/
Published: May 28, 2025 13:25
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday said Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is investing $300 million worth of cash and equity in the chat app.
Atomic Canyon wants to be ChatGPT for the nuclear industry
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/atomic-canyon-wants-to-be-chatgpt-for-the-nuclear-industry/
Published: May 28, 2025 13:00
Atomic Canyon raised $7 million in a seed round to expand its document search AI for nuclear power plants.
Opera’s new browser can code websites and games for you
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/operas-new-browser-can-code-websites-and-games-for-you/
Published: May 28, 2025 08:37
Opera's new browser, called Opera Neon, will focus on AI workflows and performing tasks for you, like shopping, coding and generating reports.
Humain planning $10B VC fund to invest in US, European, and Asian startups
Published: May 28, 2025 07:57
Humain, the state-owned AI company from Saudi Arabia, is reportedly on track to launch a $10 billion venture fund, Humain Ventures.
Anthropic launches a voice mode for Claude
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/27/anthropic-launches-a-voice-mode-for-claude/
Published: May 27, 2025 20:58
Anthropic has begun to roll out a “voice mode” for its Claude chatbot apps. The voice mode (in beta for now) allows Claude mobile app users to have “complete spoken conversations with Claude,” and will arrive in English over the next few weeks, according…
OpenAI may soon let you ‘sign in with ChatGPT’ for other apps
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/27/openai-may-soon-let-you-sign-in-with-chatgpt-for-other-apps/
Published: May 27, 2025 20:32
OpenAI is exploring ways for users to sign in to third-party apps using their ChatGPT account, the company noted on a web page published Tuesday. OpenAI is currently gauging interest from developers who might want to integrate this service into their apps.…
Meta reportedly splits its AI team to build products faster
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/27/meta-reportedly-splits-its-ai-team-to-build-products-faster/
Published: May 27, 2025 19:12
Now, the company's AI personnel will be assigned to an AI products team, or an AGI Foundations unit. No jobs appear to have been cut.
AI may already be shrinking entry-level jobs in tech, new research suggests
Published: May 27, 2025 18:00
If and when AI will start replacing human labor has been the subject of numerous debates. While it’s still hard to say with certainty if AI is beginning to take over roles previously done by humans, a recent survey from the World Economic Forum found…
WordPress has formed an AI team
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/27/wordpress-has-formed-an-ai-team/
Published: May 27, 2025 17:50
WordPress announced on Tuesday that it has formed an AI team to steward the development of AI products among its developer community. The team includes James LePage (leader of AI at Automattic, WordPress’ parent company), Felix Arntz and Pascal Birchler…
Salesforce acquires Informatica for $8 billion
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/27/salesforce-acquires-informatica-for-8-billion/
Published: May 27, 2025 15:59
Salesforce has acquired cloud data management firm Informatica in an $8 billion equity deal, marking a major move in its push to strengthen its AI and data infrastructure capabilities. The announcement, made Tuesday, comes about a year after early rumors…
Two more heavy hitters join StrictlyVC’s star-studded lineup in Menlo Park
Published: May 27, 2025 14:20
Mark your calendars: June 18 just became a can’t-miss event. We’re thrilled that Ali Partovi and Russell Kaplan will be joining us for what’s shaping up to be a fantastic night of ideas and conversation in the heart of Silicon Valley at our next StrictlyVC…
Building with OpenAI: Hao Sang takes the stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI to share what startups need to get right
Published: May 27, 2025 14:00
There’s no shortage of APIs, models, or hype in the current AI ecosystem. But for early-stage founders, the real question is: How do I turn this firepower into a product that actually works…and sells? That’s where Hao Sang, from OpenAI’s Startups…
One of Europe’s top AI researchers raised a $13M seed to crack the ‘holy grail’ of models
Published: May 27, 2025 06:59
One of Europe’s most prominent AI researchers, Matthias Niessner, is now the CEO of SpAItial, a startup working on spatial foundation models.
Why landing your first tech job is way harder than you expected
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/26/why-landing-your-first-tech-job-is-way-harder-than-you-expected/
Published: May 27, 2025 04:05
It’s not your imagination, graduating seniors. The tech industry’s pullback from entry-level hiring has reached concerning levels. LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, warned in The New York Times last week that “bottom rung of the…
Vote for the sessions you want to see at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/26/vote-for-the-sessions-you-want-to-see-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/
Published: May 26, 2025 14:00
We were thrilled by the remarkable interest in speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After an in-depth review process, we’ve selected 20 exceptional finalists—10 for breakout sessions and 10 for…
From LLMs to hallucinations, here’s a simple guide to common AI terms
Published: May 25, 2025 20:50
We thought it would be helpful to put together a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases that we use in our articles.
Why Intempus thinks robots should have a human physiological state
Published: May 25, 2025 14:00
Teddy Warner, 19, has always been interested in robotics. His family was in the industry, and he says he “grew up” working in a machinist shop while in high school. Now Warner is building a robotics company of his own, Intempus, that looks to make robots a…
Last 24 hours: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Early Bird Deals will fly away after today
Published: May 25, 2025 14:00
Just 24 hours left to lock in Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Save up to $900 on your pass, or bring someone brilliant with you for 90% off their ticket. This deal ends tonight at…
48 hours left: What you won’t want to miss at the 20th TechCrunch Disrupt in October
Published: May 25, 2025 14:00
There are just 48 hours left to save up to $900 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and get 90% off the second. After May 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Early Bird pricing vanishes — along with your best chance to join 10,000 of tech’s most…
Khosla Ventures among VCs experimenting with AI-infused roll-ups of mature companies
Published: May 23, 2025 21:58
Venture capitalists have always focused on investing in companies that leverage technology to either disrupt established industries or create entirely new business categories. But some VCs are starting to flip the script on their investing styles. Rather…
What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/what-is-mistral-ai-everything-to-know-about-the-openai-competitor/
Published: May 23, 2025 19:16
Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. But compared to its…
Marjorie Taylor Greene picked a fight with Grok
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/marjorie-taylor-greene-picked-a-fight-with-grok/
Published: May 23, 2025 18:09
Last week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok experienced a “bug” that made it tell users about the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa, even when prompted with questions that had nothing to do with the topic … and soon after, Grok expressed…
OpenAI upgrades the AI model powering its Operator agent
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/openai-upgrades-the-ai-model-powering-its-operator-agent/
Published: May 23, 2025 17:43
OpenAI is updating the AI model powering Operator, its AI agent that can autonomously browse the web and use certain software within a cloud-hosted virtual machine to fulfill users’ requests. Soon, Operator will use a model based on o3, one of the latest…
Microsoft says its Aurora AI can accurately predict air quality, typhoons, and more
Published: May 23, 2025 17:00
One of Microsoft’s latest AI models can accurately predict air quality, hurricanes, typhoons, and other weather-related phenomena, the company claims. In a paper published in the journal Nature and an accompanying blog post this week, Microsoft detailed…
OpenAI goes all in with Jony Ive as Google plays AI catchup
https://techcrunch.com/podcast/openai-goes-all-in-with-jony-ive-as-google-plays-ai-catchup/
Published: May 23, 2025 16:05
OpenAI just made its biggest acquisition yet, scooping up Jony Ive and Sam Altman’s secretive device startup, io, in a $6.5 billion all-equity deal. Ive, the legendary designer behind the iPhone and other iconic Apple products, will now lead creative and…
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/chatgpt-everything-to-know-about-the-ai-chatbot/
Published: May 23, 2025 14:53
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300…
At TechCrunch Sessions: AI, Artemis Seaford and Ion Stoica confront the ethical crisis — when AI crosses the line
Published: May 23, 2025 14:20
As generative AI becomes faster, cheaper, and more convincing, the ethical stakes are no longer theoretical. What happens when the tools to deceive become widely accessible? And how do we build systems that are powerful — but safe enough to trust? At…
Founders First: Iliana Quinonez of Google Cloud on AI agents, infrastructure, and democratization at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Published: May 23, 2025 14:15
In the startup world, access to cutting-edge tools isn’t the biggest obstacle — it’s knowing how to wield them with precision. At TechCrunch Sessions: AI, taking place on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, we’re digging into the frameworks and…
Tick tock: Just 3 days left to save up to $900 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass
Published: May 23, 2025 14:00
Time’s almost up — save big before prices jump in 3 days! You’ve got until May 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT to save up to $900 on individual tickets to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Or double your impact — grab one Early Bird pass and get another for your +1 at 90%…
After Klarna, Zoom’s CEO also uses an AI avatar on quarterly call
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/after-klarna-zooms-ceo-also-uses-an-ai-avatar-on-quarterly-call/
Published: May 23, 2025 06:34
After Klarna CEO, Zoom's CEO opts to use AI avatar for initial comments during the earnings call
Anthropic CEO claims AI models hallucinate less than humans
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/anthropic-ceo-claims-ai-models-hallucinate-less-than-humans/
Published: May 22, 2025 22:48
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes today’s AI models hallucinate, or make things up and present them as if they’re true, at a lower rate than humans do, he said during a press briefing at Anthropic’s first developer event, Code with Claude, in San…
Anthropic’s latest flagship AI sure seems to love using the ‘cyclone’ emoji
Published: May 22, 2025 20:12
Anthropic’s new flagship AI model, Claude Opus 4, is a strong programmer and writer, the company claims. When talking to itself, it’s also a prolific emoji user. That’s according to a technical report Anthropic released on Thursday, a part of which…
A safety institute advised against releasing an early version of Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 AI model
Published: May 22, 2025 18:32
A third-party research institute that Anthropic partnered with to test one of its new flagship AI models, Claude Opus 4, recommended against deploying an early version of the model due to its tendency to “scheme” and deceive. According to a safety report…
Anthropic’s new AI model turns to blackmail when engineers try to take it offline
Published: May 22, 2025 17:47
Anthropic’s newly launched Claude Opus 4 model frequently tries to blackmail developers when they threaten to replace it with a new AI system and give it sensitive information about the engineers responsible for the decision, the company said in a safety…
Meta adds another 650 MW of solar power to its AI push
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/meta-adds-another-650-mw-of-solar-power-to-its-ai-push/
Published: May 22, 2025 16:49
The company already has more than 12 gigawatts of capacity in its renewable power portfolio.
Anthropic’s new Claude 4 AI models can reason over many steps
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/anthropics-new-claude-4-ai-models-can-reason-over-many-steps/
Published: May 22, 2025 16:45
During its inaugural developer conference Thursday, Anthropic launched two new AI models that the startup claims are among the industry’s best, at least in terms of how they score on popular benchmarks. Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4, part of…
Vercel debuts an AI model optimized for web development
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/vercel-debuts-an-ai-model-optimized-for-web-development/
Published: May 22, 2025 15:40
The team behind Vercel’s V0, an AI-powered platform for web creation, has developed an AI model it claims excels at certain website development tasks. Available through an API, the model, called “v0-1.0-md,” can be prompted with text or images, and was…
The complete Side Events lineup at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/the-complete-side-events-lineup-at-techcrunch-sessions-ai/
Published: May 22, 2025 15:00
Get ready to amplify your TechCrunch Sessions: AI experience with the electrifying lineup of Side Events taking Boston by storm during the week of June 1-7. As the countdown to TC Sessions: AI begins, we’re thrilled to share our Side Events lineup to…
OpenAI teams up with Cisco, Oracle to build UAE data center
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/openai-teams-up-with-cisco-oracle-to-build-uae-data-center/
Published: May 22, 2025 14:40
As rumored, OpenAI is expanding its ambitious Stargate data center project to the Middle East. On Thursday, the company announced Stargate UAE, which will bring a 1GW data center cluster to Abu Dhabi. OpenAI expects 200MW will go live in 2026, developed…
4 days left: Up to $900 off your ticket and 90% off for your +1 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Published: May 22, 2025 14:00
Here’s the deal: Only 4 days left to save up to $900 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket — and an additional 90% off for your +1. From October 27–29, San Francisco’s Moscone West transforms into the epicenter of tech innovation as 10,000 tech, startup,…
OpenAI’s next big bet won’t be a wearable: report
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/openais-next-big-bet-wont-be-a-wearable-report/
Published: May 22, 2025 04:38
OpenAI pushed generative AI into the public consciousness. Now, it could be developing a very different kind of AI device. According to a WSJ report, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees Wednesday that the company’s next major product won’t be a wearable.…
Klarna used an AI avatar of its CEO to deliver earnings, it said
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/klarna-used-an-ai-avatar-of-its-ceo-to-deliver-earnings-it-said/
Published: May 21, 2025 22:36
Other than AI Siemiatkowski admission, it wasn't obvious that this was AI. There were only a few subtle signs.
LM Arena, the organization behind popular AI leaderboards, lands $100M
Published: May 21, 2025 18:52
LM Arena, a crowdsourced benchmarking project that major AI labs rely on to test and market their AI models, has raised $100 million in a seed funding round that values the organization at $600 million, according to Bloomberg. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)…
Jony Ive to lead OpenAI’s design work following $6.5B acquisition of his company
Published: May 21, 2025 17:59
Famed Apple product designer Jony Ive will now lead creative and design work at OpenAI, the result on an unusual deal announced on Wednesday. OpenAI is acquiring io, the device startup that CEO Sam Altman and Ive have quietly been working on for two years,…
Meta launches program to encourage startups to use its Llama AI models
Published: May 21, 2025 17:23
Meta is launching a new program to incentivize startups to adopt its Llama AI models. The program, Llama for Startups, provides companies “direct support” from Meta’s Llama team, as well as funding in certain cases. Any U.S.-based firm that is…
Tensions flare between the US and China over Huawei’s AI chips
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/tensions-flare-between-the-us-and-china-over-huaweis-ai-chips/
Published: May 21, 2025 16:38
Just a few weeks after the U.S. and China made significant steps to de-escalate the growing trade war between the two countries, tensions are flaring again — this time over semiconductors. China’s Commerce Ministry in Beijing released a statement on…
Amazon rolls out short-form AI-powered audio product summaries for select items
Published: May 21, 2025 16:04
Amazon is testing short-form AI-powered audio product summaries on select product pages, the company announced on Wednesday. The audio summaries are voiced by what Amazon calls “AI-powered shopping experts” that discuss key product features, customer…
Google is bringing ads to AI Mode
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/google-is-bringing-ads-to-ai-mode/
Published: May 21, 2025 16:00
Google on Wednesday detailed its plans to bring ads to AI Mode, the company’s AI-powered experience in Google Search. Ads may appear “where relevant” below and “integrated into” AI Mode responses as part of a test, Google says. AI Mode lets Google Search…