Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on select publications’ Google News pages
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/google-is-testing-ai-powered-article-overviews-on-select-publications-google-news-pages/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/google-is-testing-ai-powered-article-overviews-on-select-publications-google-news-pages/
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Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on select publications’ Google News pages | TechCrunch
By adding AI-powered article overviews, Google says users will get more context before they click through to read an article.
YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/youtube-tv-to-launch-genre-based-subscription-plans-in-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/youtube-tv-to-launch-genre-based-subscription-plans-in-2026/
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YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026 | TechCrunch
The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view.
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Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/marco-rubio-bans-calibri-font-at-state-department-for-being-too-dei/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/marco-rubio-bans-calibri-font-at-state-department-for-being-too-dei/
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Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI | TechCrunch
Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department’s then-DEI office. Rubio’s memo has designated Times New Roman as his tenure’s official font, stating it will “restore decorum and…
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OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/osha-investigating-new-crane-accident-at-spacexs-starbase-facility/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/osha-investigating-new-crane-accident-at-spacexs-starbase-facility/
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Exclusive: OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceX's Starbase facility | TechCrunch
A subcontractor says he was crushed by a metal support, breaking his hip, knee, and tibia. He's suing SpaceX and the construction company that employed him.
Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/overview-energy-wants-to-beam-energy-from-space-to-existing-solar-farms/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/overview-energy-wants-to-beam-energy-from-space-to-existing-solar-farms/
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Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms | TechCrunch
The stealthy startup plans to use a network of satellites to harvest sunlight and send it to Earth using infrared lasers.
Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered ‘Prompted Playlists’
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/spotify-tests-more-personalized-ai-powered-prompted-playlists/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/spotify-tests-more-personalized-ai-powered-prompted-playlists/
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Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered 'Prompted Playlists' | TechCrunch
The playlists can factor in world knowledge, go back to your listening history from day one, and be refreshed daily or weekly.
CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/ceo-of-south-korean-retail-giant-coupang-resigns-after-massive-data-breach/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/ceo-of-south-korean-retail-giant-coupang-resigns-after-massive-data-breach/
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CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach | TechCrunch
The massive data breach at the South Korean retail giant Coupang affects more than half of the country's population.
Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software as chip-smuggling rumors swirl
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/nvidia-is-reportedly-testing-tracking-software-as-chip-smuggling-rumors-swirl/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/nvidia-is-reportedly-testing-tracking-software-as-chip-smuggling-rumors-swirl/
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Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software as chip-smuggling rumors swirl | TechCrunch
A new software option could make it possible to see the approximate location of some of Nvidia's AI chips.
State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix ‘delusional’ outputs
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/state-attorneys-general-warn-microsoft-openai-google-and-other-ai-giants-to-fix-delusional-outputs/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/state-attorneys-general-warn-microsoft-openai-google-and-other-ai-giants-to-fix-delusional-outputs/
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State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix 'delusional' outputs | TechCrunch
The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts.
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Google’s answer to the AI arms race — promote the guy behind its data center tech
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/googles-answer-to-the-ai-arms-race-promote-the-guy-behind-its-data-center-tech/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/googles-answer-to-the-ai-arms-race-promote-the-guy-behind-its-data-center-tech/
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Google's answer to the AI arms race — promote the guy behind its data center tech | TechCrunch
Amin Vahdat has been promoted to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.
Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/baby-delivered-in-waymo-continues-proud-tradition-of-not-making-it-to-the-hospital/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/baby-delivered-in-waymo-continues-proud-tradition-of-not-making-it-to-the-hospital/
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Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital | TechCrunch
A pregnant woman in San Francisco gave birth inside a Waymo robotaxi Monday night en route to UCSF Medical Center, marking the latest milestone in the driverless car saga that no one saw coming -- except everyone with more than six months of experience behind…
Harness hits $5.5B valuation with $240M raise to automate AI’s ‘after-code’ gap
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/harness-hits-5-5b-valuation-with-240m-to-automate-ais-after-code-gap/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/harness-hits-5-5b-valuation-with-240m-to-automate-ais-after-code-gap/
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Harness hits $5.5B valuation with $240M raise to automate AI's 'after-code' gap | TechCrunch
Goldman Sachs has led Harness's Series E round, with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures, and Unusual Ventures.
Port raises $100M at $800M valuation to take on Spotify’s Backstage
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/port-raises-100m-at-800m-valuation-to-take-on-spotifys-backstage/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/port-raises-100m-at-800m-valuation-to-take-on-spotifys-backstage/
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Port raises $100M at $800M valuation to take on Spotify’s Backstage | TechCrunch
Port offers a proprietary alternative to Spotify's popular devtool catalog Backstage, but with a valuable addition — it can be used to manage AI agents, too.
Runware raises $50M Series A to help make image, video generation easier for developers
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/runware-raises-50m-series-a-from-dawn-capital-comcast-ventures-to-become-the-api-for-all-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/runware-raises-50m-series-a-from-dawn-capital-comcast-ventures-to-become-the-api-for-all-ai/
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Runware raises $50M Series A to help make image, video generation easier for developers | TechCrunch
Runware lets developers integrate real-time image generation in their apps, with an affordable pricing model.
Interest in Spoor’s bird monitoring AI software is soaring
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/interest-in-spoors-bird-monitoring-ai-software-is-soaring/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/interest-in-spoors-bird-monitoring-ai-software-is-soaring/
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Interest in Spoor's bird-monitoring AI software is soaring | TechCrunch
Spoor's computer vision software can help wind farms, and other industries, track bird populations and migration patterns.
Opera wants you to pay $20 a month to use its AI-powered browser Neon
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/opera-wants-you-to-pay-20-a-month-to-use-its-ai-powered-browser-neon/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/opera-wants-you-to-pay-20-a-month-to-use-its-ai-powered-browser-neon/
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Opera wants you to pay $20 a month to use its AI-powered browser Neon | TechCrunch
Following a couple of months' testing, Opera has finally made its AI-powered browser, Neon, available to the public — though you'll have to shell out for a $19.90-per-month subscription to use it.
Eclipse Energy’s microbes can turn idle oil wells into hydrogen factories
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/eclipse-energys-microbes-can-turn-idle-oil-wells-into-hydrogen-factories/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/eclipse-energys-microbes-can-turn-idle-oil-wells-into-hydrogen-factories/
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Exclusive: Eclipse Energy’s microbes can turn idle oil wells into hydrogen factories | TechCrunch
The biotech startup is betting that owners of abandoned oil wells will use the tech to squeeze energy out of their wells.
Security flaws in Freedom Chat app exposed users’ phone numbers and PINs
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/security-flaws-in-freedom-chat-app-exposed-users-phone-numbers-and-pins/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/security-flaws-in-freedom-chat-app-exposed-users-phone-numbers-and-pins/
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Security flaws in Freedom Chat app exposed users' phone numbers and PINs | TechCrunch
The founder of Freedom Chat said the company has reset user PINs and released a new version to app stores.
TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/time-names-architects-of-ai-its-person-of-the-year/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/time-names-architects-of-ai-its-person-of-the-year/
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TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year | TechCrunch
TIME Magazine has named the 'Architects of AI' its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li
On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/on-me-raises-6m-to-shake-up-the-gift-card-industry/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/on-me-raises-6m-to-shake-up-the-gift-card-industry/
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On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry | TechCrunch
On Me raises $6 million for its digital gift card platform that lets users purchase cards categorized by interests rather than being restricted to specific retailers.
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