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Amogy raises $80M to power ships and data centers with ammonia

Amogy's technology generates power from ammonia without pollution, making it a prime candidate for decarbonizing maritime shipping.

15 Jul 2025 4:30 pm
TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today dont miss what founders are learning

Todays the day! TechCrunch All Stage is lighting up Bostons SoWa Power Station at 7:30 a.m. ET sharp. The stages are set, the speakers are ready, and the startup community is gathering for one powerful day of insight, innovation, and momentum. In Boston and ready to scale your startup faster and more efficiently? Theres still []

15 Jul 2025 4:00 pm
Nextdoor redesigns app with AI recommendations, local news, and real-time emergency alerts

Neighborhood social app Nextdoor is launching a redesigned version of its service that its calling the new Nextdoor.

15 Jul 2025 2:30 pm
Tesla finally enters India nine years after Elon Musk first teased its debut

Tesla has made its long-awaited entry into India with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai.

15 Jul 2025 12:18 pm
Meta is reportedly using actual tents to build data centers

Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are in a hurry to build their superintelligence tech. The company has been poaching AI researchers, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday that Meta is building a 5-gigawatt data center called Hyperion. The urgency is palpable. As SemiAnalysis reported last week and Business Insider noted, Meta is so eager to []

15 Jul 2025 10:55 am
Nvidia is set to resume China chip sales after months of regulatory whiplash

Nvidia announced Monday that its filing applications to restart sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, capping a spasmodic few months that saw the Trump administration impose restrictions, then quickly reverse course after a high-profile dinner meeting. The company expects to receive U.S. government licenses soon and begin deliveries shortly after, according to []

15 Jul 2025 10:06 am
Brian Singermans new fund has a twist, and Peter Thiel as a big backer

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A significant portion of GPx's fund, potentially as much as 50%, will come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said.

15 Jul 2025 5:03 am
Meta built its AI reputation on openness that may be changing

Top members of Metas new Superintelligence Lab discussed pivoting away from the companys powerful open source AI model, Behemoth, and instead developing a closed model. This would mark a major philosophical shift for Meta.

15 Jul 2025 4:14 am
Former Sequoia partner Matt Miller raises $355M for new fund with Sequoias backing

Former Sequoia partner Matt Miller has already locked in $355 million for his new fund, Evantic, which is also backed by Sequoia, TechCrunch learned.

15 Jul 2025 3:26 am
Following YouTube, Meta announces crackdown on unoriginal Facebook content

Like YouTube, Meta says it won't penalize users who are engaging with other people's content, doing things like making reaction videos, joining a trend, or adding their own takes.

15 Jul 2025 2:00 am
Episource is notifying millions of people that their health data was stolen

The UnitedHealth-owned medical coding service was hacked earlier this year by a ransomware gang.

15 Jul 2025 12:37 am
Cognition, maker of the AI coding agent Devin, acquires Windsurf

Cognition, the startup behind the viral AI coding agent Devin, announced in a blog post on Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf. The announcement comes just days after Google hired away Windsurfs CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and research leaders in a $2.4 billion deal, a []

15 Jul 2025 12:21 am
Trump administration to spend $1 billion on offensive hacking operations

A top Democrat criticized the move to spend a billion on offensive hacking operations as the budget guts a billion from U.S. cyber defense.

15 Jul 2025 12:15 am
As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2025

Weve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.

15 Jul 2025 12:08 am
Elon Musks Grok is making AI companions, including a goth anime girl

Elon Musks AI chatbot Grok has pivoted from antisemitism to anime girl waifus. Musk wrote in an X post on Monday that AI companions are now available in the Grok app for Super Grok subscribers who pay $30 per month. According to posts that Musk has shared, it seems that there are at least two []

15 Jul 2025 12:06 am
Malaysia will require trade permits for U.S. AI chips

Malaysia is introducing new export restrictions on U.S. AI chips in an attempt to prevent these chips from being smuggled into China.

14 Jul 2025 11:07 pm
NotebookLM adds featured notebooks from The Economist, The Atlantic and others

Google is adding notebooks from various authors, publications, researchers, and nonprofits to its popular AI-powered research and note-taking assistant NotebookLM.

14 Jul 2025 10:56 pm
Prime Day event drove over $24B in U.S. e-commerce sales, gen AI traffic was up 3,300%

Amazons Prime Day, which leads to an overall boost to U.S. e-commerce thanks to competitive sales, saw a significant increase in retail traffic driven by generative AI products, including chatbots and browsers. According to a post-Prime Day analysis by Adobe Analytics, gen AI traffic to U.S. retail sites increased by 3,300% year-over-year which was []

14 Jul 2025 10:14 pm
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building a 5GW AI data center

Meta is currently building out a data center, called Hyperion, which the company expects to supply its new AI lab with five gigawatts (GW) of computational power, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Monday post on Threads. The announcement marks Metas latest move to get ahead of OpenAI and Google in the AI race. After []

14 Jul 2025 9:46 pm
Weekly subscriptions dominate iOS app revenue, report finds

Weekly subscriptions have now become one of the most popular ways iOS apps are earning revenue, with these plans contributing 46% to the bottom line, according to a new report by app revenue management platform Adapty. The study, which observed $1.9 billion in revenue across more than 11,000 apps, noted that weekly plans have grown []

14 Jul 2025 9:37 pm
GM to challenge Chinas LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory

The factorys overhaul will give U.S. LFP production a significant boost.

14 Jul 2025 9:34 pm
Rainmaker partners with Atmo to squeeze more rain from clouds

Atmo will use its deep learning models to help Rainmaker identify clouds that have potential for seeding.

14 Jul 2025 9:30 pm
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringes voting control slips following divorce settlement

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has transferred a portion of his ownership stake and voting power as part of a newly settled divorce proceeding.

14 Jul 2025 8:22 pm
The votes are in: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Audience Choice winners revealed for roundtables and breakouts

You voted they made it onto the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda! After reviewing hundreds of standout Call for Content submissions and opening the vote to the TechCrunch audience, weve locked in the top five roundtables and top five breakout sessions. Without further ado, meet the exceptional tech voices and the sessions theyll lead []

14 Jul 2025 8:00 pm
Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston and ticket prices rise

TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET at SoWa Power Station in Boston and thats when ticket prices jump to full rate. This isnt just another founder event. Its the summit built to help startups fundraise smarter, scale faster, and lead with impact. Whether youre tightening your pitch, planning a []

14 Jul 2025 7:00 pm
Elmos X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts

A hacker compromised Elmo's X account on Sunday and published abusive posts.

14 Jul 2025 6:37 pm
Discords virtual reward, Orbs, launches out of beta

According to Discord, Orbs have been popular among testers, with millions earned and spent during the seven-week beta period.

14 Jul 2025 6:30 pm
Jack Dorseys latest app tracks sun exposure

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's new app, called Sun Day, ostensibly helps users track UV exposure and Vitamin D intake.

14 Jul 2025 3:51 pm
Meta acquires voice startup Play AI

Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices.

14 Jul 2025 3:02 am
Study warns of significant risks in using AI therapy chatbots

Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford University.

14 Jul 2025 1:20 am
Elon Musks SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musks xAI

One Elon Musk business might be making a big investment in another.

13 Jul 2025 8:42 pm
UK launches 500 package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a 500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country. Fifty million pounds will be set aside for female-led venture funds, which means the BBB has now committed at least 100 million (around []

13 Jul 2025 8:00 pm
The countdowns almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here In 2 days, the doors swing open at Bostons SoWa Power Station. If youre a founder or investor, this is your last shot to lock in the lowest ticket prices before they vanish at the door. This isnt your average startup conference. TC All Stage is where []

13 Jul 2025 6:30 pm
A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar

A research institute connected to the United Nations has created two AI-powered avatars designed to teach people about refugee issues. 404 Media wrote about an experiment conducted by a class at the United Nations University Center for Policy Research that resulted in the creation of two AI agents or avatars Amina, a fictional woman []

13 Jul 2025 2:33 am
Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will pay the price for DEI

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post.

13 Jul 2025 1:37 am
Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down

Welcome back to Week in Review! Weve got tons of news for you this week, including a shakeup at X, Hugging Faces new robot, new phones from Nothing and Samsung, and a whole lot more. Have a great weekend! Off to do something else: X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepped down this week after a tumultuous []

12 Jul 2025 11:33 pm
xAI and Grok apologize for horrific behavior

In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was horrific behavior. The posts appear to be an official statement from xAI, the Elon Musk-led company behind Grok, as opposed to an AI-generated explanation for Groks posts. (xAI recently acquired X, where Grok is prominently featured.)

12 Jul 2025 10:43 pm
Just 3 days left to save before TechCrunch All Stage 2025 lights up Boston

In only 3 days, founders, investors, and operators will flood into the SoWa Power Station in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 and if you havent grabbed your pass yet, this is your final window to lock in the lowest prices available and save up to $475. Whether youre a first-time founder or a []

12 Jul 2025 6:30 pm
Sequoia bets on silence

There is a time-honored crisis management strategy, wherein one says nothing and waits for the outrage to pass. For Sequoia Capital, the strategy worked pretty well this week. While partner Shaun Maguire initially weathered criticism over an inflammatory social media post, that initial indignation cooled quickly. Now, some seem to think that Maguires defiant stance []

12 Jul 2025 10:20 am
OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Friday the company is delaying the release of its open model indefinitely.

12 Jul 2025 7:08 am
Windsurfs CEO goes to Google; OpenAIs acquisition falls apart

Notably, Google is not taking a stake in Windsurf and will not have any control over the company.

12 Jul 2025 3:51 am
Firefly Aerospace files for an IPO

Firefly is heading into the initial public offering with $176.9 million in cash and cash equivalents. And while it has incurred negative cash flows and losses from operations, Firefly projected that its cash is adequate to meet its liquidity needs for at least 12 months.

12 Jul 2025 3:27 am
Can an ethical spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE?

Analysis: In calling itself an ethical spyware vendor, Paragon has opened itself up to scrutiny of its government customers.

12 Jul 2025 2:30 am
Tesla reportedly close to starting sales in India

Tesla may finally start selling its EVs in India with a showroom slated for Mumbai.

12 Jul 2025 1:50 am
AI leadership development platform Praxis Labs sells to Torch

Praxis Labs, a learning development platform, announced its acquisition on Thursday for an undisclosed amount by the leadership and coaching enterprise Torch. As a small company with fewer than 20 people serving companies as large as Amazon, we knew we needed to build powerful partnerships, across product and go-to-market, to reach more companies, co-founder and []

12 Jul 2025 1:30 am
AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows

Software engineer workflows have been transformed in recent years by an influx of AI coding tools, but However, a new study calls into question the extent to which today's AI coding tools enhance productivity for experienced developers.

12 Jul 2025 1:26 am
Indias richest man wants to turn every TV into a PC

Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, has launched a virtual desktop service called JioPC for televisions.

12 Jul 2025 12:23 am
A cloud-seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods

Despite conspiracy theories, there's no way that cloud seeding operations days before the storm could have influenced the floods, scientists say.

12 Jul 2025 12:10 am
France is investigating X over foreign interference, while a MP also criticizes Grok

France is investigating Elon Musks X and a member of parliament, ric Bothorel, is criticizing Grok's content.

11 Jul 2025 11:46 pm
Hugging Faces new robot is the Seinfeld of AI devices

Hugging Faces new programmable Reachy Mini bots launched this week. The AI robots are open source, Raspberry Pi-powered, and come with cartoonish antennae and big googly eyes. They dont do much out of the box. And thats kind of the point. Today, on TechCrunchs Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Max Zeff, and Anthony Ha dig []

11 Jul 2025 11:45 pm