Apple’s bakes in AI smarts into its new $599 iPhone 17e The base model comes with 256BG of storage, which Apple says is twice the entry storage from the previous generation at the same starting price.

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Apple bakes in AI smarts into its new $599 iPhone 17e | TechCrunch

The base model comes with 256 GB of storage, which Apple says is twice the entry storage from the previous generation at the same starting price.

Trace raises $3M to solve the AI agent adoption problem in enterprise Trace is launching with $3 million in seed funding, including investment from Y Combinator, Zeno Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Goodwater Capital, Formosa Capital, and WeFunder.

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Trace raises $3M to solve the AI agent adoption problem in enterprise | TechCrunch

Trace is launching with $3 million in seed funding, including investment from Y Combinator, Zeno Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Goodwate...

Anthropic revises Claude’s ‘Constitution,’ and hints at chatbot consciousness The newly revised document offers a roadmap for what Anthropic says is a safer and more helpful chatbot experience.

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Anthropic revises Claude's 'Constitution,' and hints at chatbot consciousness | TechCrunch

The newly revised document offers a roadmap for what Anthropic says is a safer and more helpful chatbot experience.

UStrive security lapse exposed personal data of its users, including children The online mentoring site UStrive exposed email addresses, phone numbers, and other non-public information to other logged-in users. The nonprofit told TechCrunch that the issue is now fixed, but wouldn't commit to alerting affected individuals.

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Exclusive: UStrive security lapse exposed personal data of its users, including children

The online mentoring site UStrive exposed email addresses, phone numbers, and other non-public information to other logged-in users. The nonprofit ...

Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department’s then-DEI office.

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Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI  | TechCrunch

Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department’s then-DEI office....

TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby’ feed to display local content in select countries While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby feed gives it the ability to display even more relevant content to its users.

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TikTok rolls out a 'Nearby Feed' to display local content in select countries | TechCrunch

While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a N...

SoftBank, OpenAI launch new joint venture in Japan as AI deals grow ever more circular SoftBank's joint venture with OpenAI that will localize and sell the AI company's enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first customer of this joint venture is going to be SoftBank itself.

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SoftBank, OpenAI launch new joint venture in Japan as AI deals grow ever more circular | TechCrunch

SoftBank's joint venture with OpenAI will localize and sell the AI company's enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first custome...

Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround Navan finished its first day trading at an approximate valuation of $4.7 billion, which is about half of its last private valuation of $9.2 billion.

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Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround | TechCrunch

Navan finished its first day trading at an approximate valuation of $4.7 billion, which is about half of its last private valuation of $9.2 billion.

OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly OpenAI released data on just how many of ChatGPT's users are facing mental health challenges, and how its addressing them.

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OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly | TechCrunch

OpenAI released data on just how many of ChatGPT's users are facing mental health challenges, and how it's addressing them.

EC finds Meta and TikTok breached transparency rules under DSA The European Commission said on Friday that it has preliminarily found that both companies are not complying with rules of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that mandate them to give researchers adequate access to public data.

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EC finds Meta and TikTok breached transparency rules under DSA | TechCrunch

The European Commission said on Friday that it has preliminarily found that both companies are not complying with rules of the Digital Services Act...

Life360 ventures into pet tech with the launch of a new GPS tracker Family location safety app Life360 is venturing into pet tech with the launch of its new tracking device for cats and dogs.

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Life360 ventures into pet tech with the launch of a new GPS tracker | TechCrunch

Family location safety app Life360 is venturing into pet tech with the launch of its new tracking device for cats and dogs.

I spent a month living with a $430 AI pet, the Casio Moflin Casio’s Moflin, a hamster-like robot pet, uses AI to develop a personality over time.

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I spent a month living with a $430 AI pet, the Casio Moflin | TechCrunch

Casio’s Moflin, a hamster-like robot pet, uses AI to develop a personality over time.

How tiny Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model.

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How emerging Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups | TechCrunch

In less than a decade, AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says, and is doing so through an unusual VC model.

Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round, which is a mix of primary and secondary investment, also has participation from existing investors, including Avenir, Avra, Lightspeed, Glade Brook, The Stepstone […]

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Zepto raises $450M at $7B valuation as Indian quick-commerce market heats up | TechCrunch

Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, the California Public Employees’ Re...

Mozilla’s Firefox adds Perplexity’s AI answer engine as a new search option The integration offers conversational, cited answers instead of traditional links and follows positive feedback from earlier tests in select markets. Perplexity will expand to mobile soon.

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Mozilla's Firefox adds Perplexity's AI answer engine as a new search option | TechCrunch

The integration offers conversational, cited answers instead of traditional links and follows positive feedback from earlier tests in select market...

Google Meet launches an AI-powered makeup feature Google Meet finally has a makeup filter for those days when you don't feel like applying lipstick.

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Google Meet launches an AI-powered makeup feature | TechCrunch

Google Meet finally has a makeup filter for those days when you don't feel like applying lipstick.

Instagram to show PG-13 content by default to teens, adds more parental controls Instagram users under 18 will now by default only see content that adheres to PG-13 ratings applied to movies, avoiding themes like extreme violence, sexual nudity, and graphic drug use.

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Instagram to show PG-13 content by default to teens, adds more parental controls | TechCrunch

Instagram users under 18 will now by default only see content that adheres to PG-13 ratings applied to movies, avoiding themes like extreme violenc...

iPhone 17 Pro Max review: orange you glad the battery is bigger Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro lineup adds a sturdier unibody design, bigger battery, and camera upgrades, trading thinness for power, endurance, and creator appeal.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max review: Orange you glad the battery is bigger | TechCrunch

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro lineup adds a sturdier unibody design, bigger battery, and camera upgrades, trading thinness for power, endurance, and crea...

Discord suffers data breach impacting at least 70,000 users The platform said in a press release that hackers breached a third-party vendor that Discord uses for age-related appeals.

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Discord data breach affects at least 70,000 users | TechCrunch

The platform said in a press release that hackers breached a third-party vendor that Discord uses for age-related appeals.

Knapsack picks up $10M to help bridge the gap between design and engineering teams Knapsack creates a unified workspace that integrates design and coding tools to ensure design and engineering teams are on the same page.

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Knapsack picks up $10M to help bridge the gap between design and engineering teams | TechCrunch

Knapsack creates a unified workspace that integrates design and coding tools to ensure design and engineering teams are on the same page.