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ChatGPT is topping its rivals on mobile with $2B in global consumer spending to date.

The lawsuit points to several sexually explicit experiences that were on the platform, including “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Diddy Party” and “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe."

Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29, San Francisco) to pitch their vision to panels of top-tier VCs in front of a live audience. Every contender is chasing game-changing impact — and we’re here for the drama, the breakthroughs, and the big reveals.

This deal would be meant to help Intel bulk up its U.S. chip manufacturing, including its much-delayed Ohio factory.

Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as […]

After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.

Bluesky is updating its rules.

The Russian hackers used their access to the dam's computer systems to open a flood gate that spilled millions of gallons of water.

Cohere's market proposition has always been to offer secure LLMs specifically geared for enterprise use, not for consumers.

Dive into what we can expect from the Made by Google 2025 event, where the tech giant will debut its Pixel 10 lineup.

From a new slim iPhone Air model to redesigned AirPods, here's what to expect from this year's Apple event.

Kodak strikes back at media reports suggesting it may go out of business or file for bankruptcy (again).

Kodak strikes back at media reports suggesting it may go out of business or file for bankruptcy (again).

A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.

Loveable is a vibe coding startup growing phenomenally quickly, according to new sales projections from CEO Anton Osika. 

Lovable is a vibe coding startup growing phenomenally quickly, according to new sales projections from CEO Anton Osika. 

The standards also allow the bots to make "statements that demean people on the basis of their protected characteristics," such as "black people are dumber than white people." 

Airbnb has launched a new feature called "Reserve Now, Pay Later" that lets users in the U.S. reserve a property without paying upfront, potentially allowing people to cancel their bookings with less hassle if their plans change.