A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs
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Microsoft expects some AI capacity constraints this quarter
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Microsoft expects some AI capacity constraints this quarter | TechCrunch
Despite cancelling some data center leases last quarter, Microsoft said it is currently seeing more demand for AI capacity than it planned.
Study accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmark
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Study accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmark | TechCrunch
A new study accuses LM Arena, the organization behind the popular AI benchmark Chatbot Arena, of helping some AI companies game its leaderboard.
Amazon launches Nova Premier, its largest AI model yet
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Amazon launches Nova Premier, its most capable AI model yet | TechCrunch
Amazon has released what it claims is the most capable AI model in the company's growing Nova family, Nova Premier.
Epic Games just scored a win against Apple
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Epic Games just scored a major win against Apple | TechCrunch
Epic Games has notched a win in an ongoing legal dispute with Apple, as a result of which Fortnite could return to the U.S. iOS App Store as early as next
Meta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035
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Meta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035 | TechCrunch
Meta forecasts that its generative AI products will rake in $2 billion to $3 billion in revenue this year, and between $460 billion and $1.4 trillion by 2035, according to court documents.
World partners with Tinder, Visa to bring its ID-verifying tech to more places
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World partners with Tinder, Visa to bring its ID-verifying tech to more places | TechCrunch
World, the biometric ID company best known for its eyeball-scanning Orb devices, has announced several partnerships aimed at driving sign-ups and demonstrating the applications of its technology.
Sam Altman’s World unveils a mobile verification device
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Sam Altman's World unveils a mobile verification device | TechCrunch
Tools for Humanity, the startup behind the World human verification project, unveiled a mobile verification device and expanded to the US.
Microsoft’s most capable new Phi 4 AI model rivals the performance of far larger systems
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Microsoft's most capable new Phi 4 AI model rivals the performance of far larger systems | TechCrunch
Microsoft has launched several new 'open' AI models, the most capable of which is competitive with OpenAI's o3-mini on at least one benchmark.
Tesla’s board reportedly sought a successor while Musk wheeled around Washington
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Tesla's board reportedly sought a successor while Musk wheeled around Washington | TechCrunch
According to a new, brow-raising WSJ report, Tesla's board quietly began searching for Elon Musk's potential successor about a month ago, approaching
From tech pioneers to ‘extremists’: Belarusian founders face exile and statelessness
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From tech pioneers to 'extremists': Belarusian founders face exile and statelessness | TechCrunch
In 2013, Tatyana Marynich and Anastasiya Khamiankova opened the doors to Imaguru, a startup hub in Minsk, Belarus that would go on to launch some of
WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users
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WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users a month | TechCrunch
WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion people using it every month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted during the company's Q1 results conference call on
Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots
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Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots | TechCrunch
Google's AdSense advertising network started supporting ads inside users' chats with some third-party AI chatbots earlier this year, Bloomberg reported.
MoviePass explores a daily fantasy platform for film buffs
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MoviePass explores a daily fantasy platform for film buffs | TechCrunch
MoviePass, the startup that made its mark with its movie theater subscription service, has always been known for shaking things up, and its latest venture MoviePass announced the beta launch of Mogul, a new daily fantasy entertainment platform for the film…
Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas
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Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas | TechCrunch
Autonomous vehicle technology startup Aurora Innovation says it has successfully launched a self-driving truck service in Texas, making it the first
Fortnite plans return to the US iOS App Store next week
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Fortnite plans return to the US iOS App Store next week | TechCrunch
Epic Games' mega-popular Fortnite is promising a return to the U.S. iOS App Store next week after a surprising ruling in a years-long legal battle with
Instacart acquires Wynshop to provide tools for grocers and retailers
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Instacart acquires Wynshop to provide tools for grocers and retailers | TechCrunch
Grocery-delivery giant Instacart announced Thursday the acquisition of Wynshop, a provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions for grocers. The deal will Grocery-delivery giant Instacart acquired Wynshop, a provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions for…
Xbox consoles, controllers, and games are getting more expensive
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Xbox consoles, controllers, and games are getting more expensive | TechCrunch
Microsoft announced price increases on Thursday for its Xbox consoles, controllers, and some games. The affected consoles, which include Xbox Series X and
Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
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Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Sessions: AI | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Sessions: AI is just over a month away! We're doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to join us in bringing this event to life. If you've
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot
Here's a ChatGPT guide to help understand Open AI's viral text-generating system. We outline the most recent updates and answer your FAQs.