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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Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/disney-signs-deal-with-openai-to-allow-sora-to-generate-ai-videos-featuring-its-characters/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/disney-signs-deal-with-openai-to-allow-sora-to-generate-ai-videos-featuring-its-characters/
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Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters | TechCrunch
Disney says that alongside the agreement, it will "become a major customer of OpenAI," as it will use its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+.
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Ford and SK On are ending their U.S. battery joint venture
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/ford-and-sk-on-are-ending-their-u-s-battery-joint-venture/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/ford-and-sk-on-are-ending-their-u-s-battery-joint-venture/
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Ford and SK On are ending their US battery joint venture | TechCrunch
The factories live on; the joint venture will not. The two companies will divide the assets: Ford will take ownership and operation of the twin battery plants in Kentucky, while SK On will operate the factory at the massive BlueOval SK campus in Tennessee.
Runway releases its first world model, adds native audio to latest video model
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/runway-releases-its-first-world-model-adds-native-audio-to-latest-video-model/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/runway-releases-its-first-world-model-adds-native-audio-to-latest-video-model/
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Runway releases its first world model, adds native audio to latest video model | TechCrunch
Runway debuts a physics-aware world model that simulates reality to train agents and power video, robotics, and avatar applications.
Runway releases its first world model, adds native audio to latest video model
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/runway-releases-its-first-world-model-adds-native-audio-to-latest-video-model/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/runway-releases-its-first-world-model-adds-native-audio-to-latest-video-model/
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Runway releases its first world model, adds native audio to latest video model | TechCrunch
Runway debuts a physics-aware world model that simulates reality to train agents and power video, robotics, and avatar applications.
Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/rivian-goes-big-on-autonomy-with-custom-silicon-lidar-and-a-hint-at-robotaxis/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/rivian-goes-big-on-autonomy-with-custom-silicon-lidar-and-a-hint-at-robotaxis/
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Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis | TechCrunch
CEO RJ Scaringe laid out his plan for how Rivian's vehicles will increasingly drive themselves, in a bid to match or exceed the capabilities of rival automakers and AV companies.
Rivian’s AI assistant is coming to its EVs in early 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/rivians-ai-assistant-is-coming-to-its-evs-in-early-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/rivians-ai-assistant-is-coming-to-its-evs-in-early-2026/
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Rivian’s AI assistant is coming to its EVs in early 2026 | TechCrunch
And when it does, the AI assistant will roll out to every existing EV in its lineup, not just the next-generation versions of its R1T truck and R1S SUV.
Google debuts ‘Disco,’ a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/google-debuts-disco-a-gemini-powered-tool-for-making-web-apps-from-browser-tabs/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/google-debuts-disco-a-gemini-powered-tool-for-making-web-apps-from-browser-tabs/
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Google debuts 'Disco,' a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs | TechCrunch
Google Labs is testing a product that will work with your browser tabs to make web apps for you.
OpenAI fires back at Google with GPT-5.2 after ‘code red’ memo
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/openai-fires-back-at-google-with-gpt-5-2-after-code-red-memo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/openai-fires-back-at-google-with-gpt-5-2-after-code-red-memo/
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OpenAI fires back at Google with GPT-5.2 after ‘code red’ memo | TechCrunch
OpenAI just launched GPT-5.2, a frontier model aimed at developers and professionals, pushing reasoning and coding benchmarks as it races Google’s Gemini 3 while grappling with compute costs and no generator.
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