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Apple now makes one in four iPhones in India: report
Apple reportedly produced 55 million units in India last year, a shift accelerated as Apple faced growing uncertainty in China.
Yann LeCuns AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models
AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation.
An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from U.S military contractor
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs.
Electric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties
Archer's countersuit comes four months after Joby sued its rival for alleged 'corporate espionage.'
Founders Fund nears $6B close for latest growth fund, sources say
The fresh fundraise comes less than a year after Founders Fund closed its third growth fund, a $4.6 billion vehicle intended primarily for follow-on investments in its successful late-stage companies.
Electric air taxis are about to take flight in 26 states
The federal government has selected eight proposals to test electric aircraft across 26 states.
Anthropic launches code review tool to check flood of AI-generated code
Anthropic launched Code Review in Claude Code, a multi-agent system that automatically analyzes AI-generated code, flags logic errors, and helps enterprise developers manage the growing volume of code produced with AI.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps down
Bluesky's board will search for a replacement while Graber becomes Chief Innovation Officer.
It looks like the DOJ isnt going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The DOJ and Live Nation agreed to a tentative settlement, but dozens of State Attorneys General don't want to drop the lawsuit.
Slate Auto changes CEO months ahead of affordable EV launch
Former Amazon Marketplace vice president Peter Faricy is the new person in charge of the company.
Xprize founder Peter Diamandis launches new contest to manifest a new Star Trek
The famed author and investor has launched the Future Vision Xprize with sponsors like Google, Marc Benioff, Ben Horowitz, to fund optimistic sci-fi films.
Qualcomms partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning
Neura Robotics is going to build new robots on top of Qualcomm's new IQ10 processors that were released at CES.
Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn
Dutch intelligence is accusing Russia-backed hackers of running a large-scale global hacking campaign against Signal and WhatsApp users.
Salt Typhoon is hacking the worlds phone and internet giants. Heres everywhere thats been hit.
Salt Typhoon is by far one of the most prolific hacking groups in recent years, breaching some of the top American phone companies. Here are all the countries that have been targeted.
The 2027 Chevy Bolt is the McRib of the automotive world
TechCrunch drove the 2027 Chevy Bolt and found that incremental improvements build on a solid basic recipe to deliver an affordable EV.
Flipkart moves its headquarters back to India ahead of IPO
Flipkart's headquarters shift comes as the Walmart-backed e-commerce giant reaches about $30 billion in GMV.
The facial recognition question is where things get more tangled.
Palmer Luckeys retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation
The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in 2024.
Will the Pentagons Anthropic controversy scare startups away from defense work?
On the latest episode of TechCrunchs Equity podcast, we discussed what the controversy means for other startups seeking to work with the federal government.
Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps
AI data center developers are increasingly relying on a style of camp popularized as housing for men working in remote oil fields.
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivians R2 gambit
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things future of transportation.
Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles
A coalition of telecom operators and device makers is pushing $40 smartphones to bring up to 20 million people online, but rising component costs threaten the plan.
Grammarlys expert review is just missing the actual experts
A recently-added feature in Grammarly purports to improve users writing with help from the world's great writers and thinkers and some tech journalists, too.
OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal
Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that in response to OpenAI's controversial agreement with the Department of Defense, shes resigned from her role leading the company's robotics team.
PopSockets founder David Barnett talks about building a viral business
David Barnett, founder of PopSocket, stops by Equity to talk about scaling the business and what he's learned as a leader.
OpenAI delays ChatGPTs adult mode again
The feature, which will give verified adult users access to erotica and other adult content, had already been delayed from December.
Robinhoods startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut
The fund currently offers retail investors exposure to eight startups, including Mercor, Ramp, and Stripe, with plans to expand its portfolio.
X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products
An ad test on X promotes Musk's Starlink beneath original content.
Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs
This lawsuit comes after a Supreme Court decision struck down some of the president's sweeping tariffs, which had impacted Nintendo and thousands of other companies.
Life EV officially owns Rad Power Bikes now
The Rad Power brand is expected to live on.
Bill Gates TerraPower gets approval to build new nuclear reactor
It's the first permit to be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in nearly a decade.
Microsoft: Anthropic Claude remains available to customers except the Defense Department
Trump's Department of War feud with Anthropic won't impact other companies that are using Claude via Microsoft products.
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
TriZetto confirms 3.4M peoples health and personal data was stolen during breach
Health tech giant TriZetto has confirmed that more than 3.4 million people had personal and health information stolen in a 2024 cyberattack, which the company failed to detect for almost a year.
Indonesia outlines plan to limit under-16s access to social media
Indonesian has outlined new regulations that would restrict users under 16 from accessing digital platforms.
City Detect, which uses AI to help cities stay safe and clean, raises $13M Series A
City Detect, a company that helps local governments prevent urban decay, is in at least 17 cities so far, including Dallas and Miami.
Quantum scale-up Pasqal plans $2B SPAC listing, promises to remain French
A SPAC deal that is set to take French quantum company Pasqal public on the Nasdaq values the company at $2 billion pre-money.
Indias Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s
Karnataka's proposal highlights a growing global debate over childrens rights and online policy.
