The App Stores new AI-generated tags are live in the beta

Apples plans to improve App Store discoverability using AI tagging techniques are now available in the developer beta build of iOS 26. However, the tags do not appear on the public App Store as of yet, nor are they informing the App Store Search algorithm on the public store. Of course, with any upcoming App []

The investor experience at TechCrunch All Stage: One floor, infinite deal flow

TechCrunch All Stage isnt a waiting room for warm intros its a floor full of founders, ideas, and breakout potential. For VCs, its a rare chance to skip the filters and meet the future of tech in one place, on one day, with no layers between you and the next standout story. Whether youre []

Anne Wojcickis nonprofit reaches deal to acquire 23andMe

Beleaguered genetic testing company 23andMe announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to sell itself to TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit led by the company's co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki.

Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwalas Estate Exits Nazara

The estate of late investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has exited Nazara by divesting its remaining 5.07% shareholding in the online gaming

New York passes a bill to prevent AI-fueled disasters

New York state lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that aims to prevent frontier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic from contributing to disaster scenarios, including the death or injury of more than 100 people, or more than $1 billion in damages. The passage of the RAISE Act represents a win for the AI []

Clay secures a new round at a $3B valuation, sources say

The sales automation startup doubles its valuation a month after launching a tender offer at $1.5 billion.

TechCrunch Mobility: The cost of Waymo

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Google tests Audio Overviews for Search queries

Google Search is testing Audio Overviews for certain search queries, the company announced on Friday.

Apples Liquid Glass design is paving the way for AR glasses

This visual overhaul gives us a glimpse into the design of Apple's rumored AR glasses, which will reportedly debut next year.

Silicon Valley tech execs are joining the US Army Reserve

CTOs from companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Palantir make up this first cohort of CTOs in the Army Reserve.

Amazon joins the big nuclear party, buying 1.92 GW for AWS

Amazon and Talen revised an existing deal to buy power from the Susquehanna nuclear power plant.

Startups Weekly: No sign of pause

This week brought us many reminders that no startup journey is linear but the next billion-dollar idea may only be one click away.

Beyond Bluesky: These are the apps building social experiences on the AT Protocol

A list of AT Protocol-based, consumer-facing apps that are either built on top of Bluesky or its underlying protocol, allowing users to take back control over their social networking experiences and personal data.

Zevos EV-only car-share fleet is helping Tesla owners make money

Zevo is a new peer-to-peer car-sharing startup, which is broadly similar to Turo, but focused exclusively on electric vehicles.

The founder experience at TechCrunch All Stage: Built for people building whats next

For a founder, time is the one resource you cant raise. Thats why TechCrunch All Stage happening July 15 in Bostons SoWa Power Station is designed to make every minute count. Whether youre at the whiteboard sketching v1 of your product or figuring out how to lead a team of 50, TechCrunch All []

Nvidia to exclude China from its revenue and profit forecasts

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he isn't confident that the U.S. will change its mind on chip export restrictions anytime soon.

PlayShifus Revenue Crosses INR 100 Cr Mark In FY25

Bengaluru-based augmented reality (AR)-driven toys and games startup PlayShifus revenue crossed the INR 100 Cr mark in FY25, its cofounder

11 startups from YC Demo Day that investors are talking about

Here are some of the top startups from Y Combinator's Spring 2025 Demo Day that caught investors' and our attention.

What to expect at TechCrunch All Stage: One day, countless connections and takeaways

Whether youre a founder gearing up for your next raise or a VC scouting your next portfolio win, TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 at Bostons SoWa Power Station, packs more into one day than most multi-day conferences manage to deliver. This isnt your typical sit-and-listen event. Its designed to help you build momentum in []

Gensol Insolvency: NCLT Admits IREDAs Plea On INR 510 Cr Default

The National Company Law Tribunals Ahmedabad bench has reportedly admitted Gensol Engineering Limited into corporate insolvency proceedings on a plea

Exclusive: BRND.ME Sells MensXP To RPSG Group

Roll-up ecommerce unicorn BRND.ME (formerly Mensa Brands) has sold MensXPs parent entity India Lifestyle Network (ILN) to Kolkata-headquartered RPSG Group,

Scale AI confirms significant investment from Meta, says CEO Alexanr Wang is leaving

Data-labeling firm Scale AI confirmed on Friday that it has received a significant investment from Meta that values the startup at $29 billion.

After a string of successes, early-stage fund Felicis raises fresh $900M

Lately, Felicis, like most VCs, has been all over AI. Its portfolio now includes, for example, Browser Use, Poolside, Runway, and Supabase.

The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster

Meta does not indicate to users what their privacy settings are as they post, or where they are even posting to. So, if you log into Meta AI with Instagram, and your Instagram account is public, then so too are your searches.

Bluesky backlash misses the point

Not only is Bluesky more than just a Twitter/X alternative, it's just one app in a wider social ecosystem built on open technology.

Meta teams with XGS Energy to build a 150 MW geothermal power plant

XGS Energy will build the new power plant in New Mexico.

Tesla sues former Optimus engineer over alleged trade secret theft

Tesla alleges that Zhongjie Li stole confidential trade secrets and used them to launch a robotics startup a week after he left Tesla.

Google Cloud outage brings down a lot of the internet

Large swaths of the internet went down on Thursday, affecting a range of services, from global cloud platform Cloudflare to popular apps like Spotify. It appears that a Google Cloud outage is at root of these other service disruptions. Google Cloud said it started investigating service issues affecting its customers at 11:46am PT. The company []

a16z-backed Infinite Machine shows off cheaper, modular electric scooter

The Olto is the newest entry into the always-churning market for electric two-wheelers, and it will cost $3,495.

Hotel management platform Canary nabs $80M Series D from YC, Insight Partners

Canary, the hotel guest management platform, announced Thursday the raise of an $80 million Series D in a round led by Brighton Park Capital. Harman Singh Narula and childhood friend SJ Sawhney launched the company in 2018 to help hotels digitize and automate guest interactions. The company has raised nearly $180 million in funding to []

Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos

Snapchat is introducing a suite of new tools and features to make it easier for creators to post and share content on its platform.

Chime almost died in 2016, turned down by 100 VCs today it IPOd at $14.5B

In 2016 when Chime desperately needed cash, over 100 VCs said no. One seed VC, took a chance and saved the company, co-founder Ryan King recalls.

Apple fixes new iPhone zero-day bug used in Paragon spyware hacks

The iPhone maker quietly updated a February security advisory to publicize a flaw that was used to hack at least two journalists in Europe.

OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toymaking, other products

Barbie-maker Mattel and OpenAI have teamed up to bring generative AI to the toymaking and ever-expanding pipeline of IP repackaging.

Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan

The Chapter 11 filing will let Powin continue operating while it restructures its debt.

Conveyor uses AI to automate the painful process of vendor security reviews and RFPs with AI

The 4-year-old startup nabbed a $20 million Series B from SignalFire.

Instagram will finally let you rearrange your grid

Instagram is finally going to let users rearrange their grid, and is testing a way for users to quietly post to their profile without having the content appear in users' feeds.

Your iPad is your new computer

iPadOS 26 makes the iPad function more like a MacBook, rather than a giant iPhone, making it a boon for productivity.

Legal tech platform Definely raises $30M Series B to make contract reviewing more efficient

The company, based in the U.K., offers a productivity suite to streamline the legal drafting and review process.

How Warp is introducing robots to automate its network of warehouses

Warp can't automate long-haul trucking or short-range delivery, so it's working on what it can potentially change:the workflows inside its warehouses.

Automattic acquires relationship manager Clay to add an identity layer to online tools

WordPress.com owner Automattic has added another communication-focused startup to its lineup: relationship-management app Clay.

How AI sales startup Landbase nabbed Ashton Kutchers Sound Ventures to lead its $30M Series A

A concept Landbase's CEO calls digital trust led nearly 130 VCs to pursue the vibe GTM startup.

Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft and people are paying anyway

A new analysis done by ride-hailing aggregator Obi shows Waymos cost more especially on shorter trips. They also have longer wait times.

Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware

The confirmation of two hacked victims further deepens an ongoing spyware scandal that, for now, appears largely focused on the Italian government.

Delhivery Dissolves Its UK Subsidiary

Logistics giant Delhivery said it has dissolved its wholly-owned UK subsidiary Delhivery Corp. we would like to inform you that

Multiverse Computing raises $215M for tech that could radically slim AI costs

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing announced that it raised an enormous Series B round on the strength of a technology it calls CompactifAI.

Pine Labs To File DRHP For Up To $700 Mn IPO By June-End

Gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO) later this year, Peak XV-backed fintech unicorn Pine Labs reportedly plans to

Meeshos Confidential Route To IPO, Q-Comm Platforms Under Lens & More

Meesho Takes The Confidential IPO Route Meesho is accelerating its public listing. The ecommerce unicorn is likely to file its

Apple is salvaging Image Playground with a boost from ChatGPT

With the new ChatGPT integration, users will be able to access more styles that move beyond the emoji-like creations that Image Playground has become known for.

Europe, were not leaving. Period.

There are some headlines making the rounds claiming that TechCrunch is pulling out of Europe and shuttering its coverage of European startups. This is flat-out wrong. It misrepresents who we are, what we do, and most of all what we believe. The recent changes at TechCrunch are not about retreat. They are about []

Sam Altman-backed Coco Robotics raises $80M

Coco Robotics has made more than 500,000 deliveries with its zero-emissions robots since they hit the streets in 2020.

All of the new features coming to Apples iOS apps

New features launching with iOS 26 include significant updates like Call Screening, more travel-friendly features in Wallet, and highly requested group chat features in Messages.

Fervo Energy lands $206M in financing to build massive geothermal power plant

Fervo is developing what promises to be the largest enhanced geothermal power plant in the world.

Can Scale AI and Alexandr Wang reignite Metas AI efforts?

Meta has reportedly invested billions of dollars into AI startup Scale AI and hired its CEO, Alexandr Wang, to lead a new AI research lab. So what does that mean for Meta and the rest of the AI ecosystem?

At WWDC, Apple says it will use AI to tag apps to improve discoverability on the App Store

Apple will begin using AI technology to power the discovery of apps on the App Store, the company announced at this weeks Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 25). In a session focused on updates to App Store Connect, its app distribution platform for developers, the company announced it will introduce App Store Tags labels that []

TikToks biggest star was detained by ICE, with help from another influencer

The situation grabbed headlines after a teenage influencer, Bo Loudon, boasted on X that he flagged Khaby Lames immigration status to authorities.

Wikipedia pauses AI-generated summaries pilot after editors protest

Editors almost immediately criticized the pilot, raising concerns that it could damage Wikipedia's credibility.

Snapchat rolls out a new $8.99 Lens+ subscription tier

Snapchat is launching a new Snapchat+ tier called Lens+, the company announced on Wednesday, which is centered around giving users access to exclusive Lenses and AR experiences.

Disney and Universal sue Midjourney, alleging AI-related copyright infringement

The studios are seeking monetary damages, a jury trial, and an order barring Midjourney from further copyright infringement.

Whole Foods warns of shortages after cyberattack at its primary distributor UNFI

The retail giant described the food shortages as emporary supply challenges following the cyberattack at its primary distributor, UNFI.

Meta AI gains video editing capabilities

Meta said Wednesday that it is adding video editing capabilities to Meta AI that let users edit short videos using preset AI prompts to change costumes, locations, and styles.

Jewel Burks Solomons Collab Capital has closed a new $75M fund

Collab Capital announced today the close of a $75 million Fund II. Jewel Burks Solomon, who rose to prominence in Silicon Valley during her years running Google for Startups US, has just closed her second fund for her VC firm Collab Capital. Fund II is $75 million and includes heavyweight limited partners like Apple, Goldman []

AirPods Pro 3 could be on the way

Apple might be releasing the AirPods Pro 3 sooner than you think.

Metas V-JEPA 2 model teaches AI to understand its surroundings

Meta's V-JEPA 2 model is a world model, referring to AI that is designed to understand its physical surroundings.

Musk targets June 22 launch of Teslas long-promised robotaxi service

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company will start offering public rides in driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas, on June 22.

Rising Rajasthan Partnership Conclave 2025 will draw a bigger canvas of partnerships, showcase states business reforms and socio-economic impact

New Delhi, Delhi, India | 11thJune 2025: The Industries Department of the Government of Rajasthan is going to organize Rising Rajasthan Partnership Conclave 2025 on December 11-12.The Partnership Conclave, under the hugely successful Rising Rajasthan banner, comes as a follow-up of the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 held last year that facilitated the signing [] The post Rising Rajasthan Partnership Conclave 2025 will draw a bigger canvas of partnerships, showcase states business reforms and socio-economic impact appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .

Apple executives say new AI-powered Siri wasnt demoware it just wasnt ready to ship

Apple's executives would not concede to being behind in the AI race.

After Google, Meta loses public policy head in India

Metas head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, is leaving the social networking company, nearly three and a half years after joining, and just months after his counterpart at Google stepped down. Thukral spent over seven and a half years at Meta and took over as public policy lead for the South Asian market []

A big list of the small and hidden features in iOS 26

Apple most notably unveiled a new design language called Liquid Glass and changed the version number to 26 to unify all operating systems.

Meesho To File IPO Papers In Few Weeks Via Confidential Route

Days after getting the approval of its board to convert into a public company, ecommerce major Meesho is now set

23andMe says 15% of customers asked to delete their genetic data since bankruptcy

More than two dozen states have sued 23andMe to block the sale of genetic data without customers' permission.

Pinterest tests an AI feature that lets advertisers turn their catalogs into shoppable collages

Pinterests is experimenting with auto-collages, an AI feature that allows advertisers to quickly turn their product catalogs into shoppable collages.

The Browser Company launches its AI-first browser, Dia, in beta

With its built-in AI interface, Dia hopes to give people an easy way to use AI, cutting out the need to visit tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.

Uptime Industries wants to boost localized AI usage with an AI-in-a-box called Lemony AI

The Lemony AI device can run large language models, AI agents and automated workflows locally.

Standard Nuclear emerges from the ashes of a failed startup

Standard Nuclear was the winning bidder for Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation's fuel-related assets at a bankruptcy auction.

Container shipping needs a new global liability regime

The two incidents involving container ships off the coast of Kerala in recent days bring into sharp focus the broader regulatory blind spot surrounding container shipping, which, unlike oil tankers, remain outside the purview of comprehensive global liability frameworks.

Indian AI needs imagination, not imitation

True innovation happens when we take bold bets on hard, important problems- not just by replicating existing breakthroughs like ChatGPT.

EVs offer 1520% cost advantage over diesel in logistics: Report

This economic benefit is driving EV adoption, expected to reach 35% in e-commerce logistics by 2027, though challenges remain in heavy commercial vehicle segments and infrastructure.

Sam Altman thinks AI will have novel insights next year

In a new essay published Tuesday called The Gentle Singularity, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his latest vision for how AI will change the human experience over the next 15 years. The essay is a classic example of Altmans futurism: hyping up the promise of AGI and arguing that his company is quite close []

Proxima Fusion joins the club of well-funded nuclear contenders with 130M Series A

Commercial nuclear fusion power isnt a reality yet. But venture capital is flowing into startups that promise that clean, safe, and virtually limitless energy is no longer just a distant dream. Most fusion companies that have raised over $100 million are based in the United States. Not Proxima Fusion, a German startup that has just []

BigBaskets Meal Express, Meeshos IPO & More

BigBasket Joins The Quick Bite Race Tata-backed BigBasket is all set to become the latest startup to launch its 10-minute

Infibeam To Use Proceeds Of INR 700 Cr Rights Issue To Bolster AI Play

Fintech company Infibeam Avenues has filed a draft letter of offer to raise INR 700 Cr via a rights issue

Exclusive: WLDD Acquires Creative Studio Imagined

Digital marketing startup Wubba Lubba Dub Dub (WLDD) has acquired Bengaluru-based creative marketing startup Imagined Studio in an all-cash deal,

Wow! Momo Raises INR 85 Cr Debt From Stride Ventures

Kolkata-based QSR chain Wow! Momo has raised INR 85 Cr (around $9.9 Mn) debt from Stride Ventures as it looks

Announcing The D2C & Retail Summit Shaping The Future Of New Commerce In India

Driven by the spending power of 190 Mn+ online shoppers, Indias D2C ecosystem is undergoing a rapid transformation, rewriting what

BYJUS-Owned US Firms Sold At Knockdown Prices

Two edtech firms bought by BYJUS during its US stint were reportedly sold off by the group of lenders who

India sitting on 10,830 GW solar reserveNew study reveals massive untapped capacity

A new TERI reassessment reveals India's solar potential is a massive 10,830 GW, far exceeding previous estimates. The study incorporates diverse land uses like rooftops, water bodies, and infrastructure.

Indias Sovereign AI Dream: Decoding The Market Opportunity, State Of Regulations

The AI revolution has grabbed the attention of every major economy worldwide, and even though India has signalled its intention

From psychology to philosophy, why future leaders need a broad academic base

Rapid technological advancements demand an education system that equips students to analyse cultures, data, and technologies in tandem.

Rapido Enters Swiggy-Zomato Lane, Ola Electrics Missing Pieces & More

Rapido Enters Swiggy-Zomato Lane Taking on the Goliaths Zomato and Swiggy, ride-hailing unicorn Rapido is all set to introduce its