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California law targeting loud streaming ads takes effect on July 1
Streaming ads might be getting a lot quieter.
Ford rehires gray beard engineers after AI falls short
Mistakenly we thought that by just introducing artificial intelligence ... that would produce a high-quality product.
TechCrunch Mobility: All eyes on Tesla FSD
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
Why Wall Street thinks US memory maker Micron is the next Nvidia
Eager to find more public AI-related companies that may do as well as Nvidia, Wall Street investors think they've found a winner with Micron.
Govees smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury
For some people, the ice in a beverage is almost as important as the drink itself. Thats the audience Govee had in mind when designing its latest ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro.This $500 premium smart home gadget is aimed at those who crave whats called the good ice, the soft, chewable []
Indian payments chief thinks AI will be heavily involved in next era of digital payment growth
Dilip Asbe said that newer UPI apps could be more competitive with a viable commercial model
SoftBanks CEO isnt the only one with questions about Elon Musks orbital data center hype
Not everyone is buying Elon Musks vision for orbital data centers.
The fittest founder in the room got cancer. Heres how he used AI to fight back.
When confronted with cancer, Connor Christou fed everything tied tied to his regime blood results, scan data, wearable output, journal entries into Claude.
Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropics export ban drags on
New models are launching in Asia that promise Mythos-like capabilities without fear of an export ban. U.S. AI labs may never recover this enormous market.
Trump Admin releases Anthropic Mythos to be used by more than 100 US companies, agencies
Over 100 companies and government agencies are reportedly authorized to use Mythos 5, including their non-American employees.
FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh
Mesh came out of stealth in February with a $50 million Series A.
Novak Djokovic has a new job advisor to private equity firm General Atlantic
General Atlantic has tapped tennis legend Novak Djokovic to serve as a global strategic advisor.
OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldnt be the norm
We dont believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default, says OpenAI. It keeps the best tools from users, developers, enterprises, cyber defenders, and global partners who need them.
TikToks road to becoming a super app
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
Xprize founder says humans behave better when theyre being watched
Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Ellison's comments in 2024.
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Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that
Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator's 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.
The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns
penAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of to the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.
YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed
YouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.
a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most
Base Power is skipping the PJM's troubled interconnection queue by placing its batteries at people's homes, offering backup services in exchange.
Anthropics Claude is winning over paid consumers, a market owned by ChatGPT
Despite ChatGPT's commanding market lead, consumers who pay for AI have been increasingly choosing Anthropic's Claude, data shows.
General Intuitions $2.3B bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world
General Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition.
Market research company Klue told customers that it believes the hacking group that stole their data is now deleting it. The company, however, warned about a second group of hackers wanting ransom.
General Intuition raises $2.3B on bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world
General Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition.
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Amazon ups India bet with fresh $13B AI infrastructure investment
Amazons latest India investment comes as global tech companies race to expand AI infrastructure in the country.
Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway
Security researchers found evidence that Russian authorities hacked the iPhone of a political opponent using a phone-unlocking device made by Cellebrite, even after the company said it would stop selling to Putins government.
AvenuesAI Subsidiary Rediff Pre-Files DRHP
AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Ventures) subsidiary Rediff has filed its IPO papers via the confidential route with SEBI. Rediff.com India Limited,
Xovian Aerospace Raises $2 Mn To Launch RF Satellite
Spacetech startup Xovian Aerospace has secured $2 Mn (about 18.7 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by ace investor
SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly
AMFI-registered mutual fund distributor's SIP guide: 21-35 yr olds 20K-75K. SEBI-compliant education on categories, allocation, step-up strategy. The post SIP Investing Guide: Young Professionals Aged 21-35 Earning 20K-75K Monthly appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
