TECHNOLOGYPalantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimesThe IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYCohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for businesses and governments.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYTwo college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessageSeries, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYX-energy stock pops 27% on first day of trading following upsized IPOInvestors flocked to nuclear power startup X-energy in its first day of public trading on the Nasdaq.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYSteve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontentThroughout Russia, internet usage has become seriously restricted. Citizens are drawing comparison to Soviet censorship and today's digital blackouts.BBC News·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYMeta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending soarsThe cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.BBC News·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYBret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup FragmentSierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYInstagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photosThe app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYIndia’s app market is booming — but global platforms are capturing most of the gainsNon-gaming apps, led by streaming and AI, are driving growth, even as India's spending per user lags global peers.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYGoogle updates Workspace to make AI your new office internGoogle has introduced a host of new automated functions into Workspace, all of which are driven by Workspace Intelligence, its new AI system.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYElon Musk admits millions of Tesla owners need upgrades for true ‘Full Self-Driving’The admission could open Tesla to legal challenges after it spent years promising customers they were just one software update away from owning fully autonomous cars.TechCrunch·2w ago
TECHNOLOGYHands on with X’s new AI-powered custom feedsX's AI-powered custom timelines are replacing Communities, with Grok-curated feeds...and new ad slots.TechCrunch·2w ago
