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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Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/googles-ai-try-on-feature-for-clothes-now-works-with-just-a-selfie/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/googles-ai-try-on-feature-for-clothes-now-works-with-just-a-selfie/
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Google's AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie | TechCrunch
In the past, users had to upload a full-body picture of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing. Now they can use a selfie and Nano Banana will generate a full-body digital version of them.
Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/disney-hits-google-with-cease-and-desist-claiming-massive-copyright-infringement/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/disney-hits-google-with-cease-and-desist-claiming-massive-copyright-infringement/
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Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming 'massive' copyright infringement | TechCrunch
Disney is accusing the tech giant of unauthorized distribution of its copyrighted characters without permission via Gemini AI.
The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/the-market-has-switched-and-founders-have-the-power-now-vcs-say/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/the-market-has-switched-and-founders-have-the-power-now-vcs-say/
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The market has 'switched' and founders have the power now, VCs say | TechCrunch
Graham & Walker’s Leslie Feinzaig and XYZ Venture’s Ross Fubini share the secrets for founders — and VCs — to make the most of the current fast pace of dealmaking.
Epic Games’s Fortnite is back in US Google Play Store, as court partially reverses restrictions it won on iOS
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/epic-gamess-fortnite-is-back-in-us-google-play-store-as-court-partially-reverses-restrictions-it-won-on-ios/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/epic-gamess-fortnite-is-back-in-us-google-play-store-as-court-partially-reverses-restrictions-it-won-on-ios/
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Epic Games' Fortnite is back in US Google Play Store, as court partially reverses restrictions it won on iOS | TechCrunch
The game is back on the Google Play Store, but another court decision is rolling back some of the developer-friendly changes on iOS.
1X struck a deal to send its ‘home’ humanoids to factories and warehouses
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/1x-struck-a-deal-to-send-its-home-humanoids-to-factories-and-warehouses/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/1x-struck-a-deal-to-send-its-home-humanoids-to-factories-and-warehouses/
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1X struck a deal to send its 'home' humanoids to factories and warehouses | TechCrunch
Despite launching as a humanoid robot designed to help consumers around the house, 1X's Neo robots are heading to industrial use cases.
Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/google-launched-its-deepest-ai-research-agent-yet-on-the-same-day-openai-dropped-gpt-5-2/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/google-launched-its-deepest-ai-research-agent-yet-on-the-same-day-openai-dropped-gpt-5-2/
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Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2 | TechCrunch
For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.
Stanford’s star reporter takes on Silicon Valley’s ‘money-soaked’ startup culture
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/stanfords-star-reporter-takes-on-silicon-valleys-money-soaked-startup-culture/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/stanfords-star-reporter-takes-on-silicon-valleys-money-soaked-startup-culture/
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Stanford's star reporter takes on Silicon Valley's 'money-soaked' startup culture | TechCrunch
His reporting on a Stanford University president put Theo Baker on the map, but his upcoming book may cement his reputation as the rare young journalist willing to challenge Silicon Valley's startup machine.
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