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This level of consumer adoption is worth noting because Sora remains an invite-only app, while ChatGPT was more publicly available at launch. That makes Sora's performance more impressive.

"For us, Pittsburgh isn’t a 'backup plan' to the Bay Area," the language learning app said.

On the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Celeste Ford (Stellar Ventures), Chris Morales (Point72 Ventures), and Morgan Beller (NFX) explore where capital is flowing in the space economy. Don’t miss the ticket savings — register today to save up to $444.

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

Tigris has raised $25 million to expand its growing network of localized data storage centers — the storage layer for decentralized computing infrastructure.

India has launched a pilot to let users shop and pay directly through AI chatbots, starting with ChatGPT.

Apple speaks out about how the Texas age assurance law was written, saying it affects the privacy of users.

SoundCloud is evolving into a more social platform with new features like playlists based on the likes of friends or favorite artists you follow.

From ride-hailing at massive global scale to autonomous delivery bots on neighborhood streets, AI is reinventing how people and goods move. Uber Technologies’ Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal and Nuro Co-Founder Dave Ferguson take the stage to discuss the breakthroughs shaping mobility, the challenges of deploying AI in unpredictable real-world environments, and what the next decade of transportation will look like.

As the race to make ever faster semiconductors intensifies, China has once again notched up export controls on rare earth minerals as well as related mining and refining technology.

The U.S.' top auto safety agency said it had identified more than 50 reports of FSD running red lights, crossing yellow lines, or making illegal turns.

The new product launched Thursday already has customers, including Gordon Foods, Macquarie Bank, and Virgin Voyages.

DoorDash customers in Los Angeles might soon have their food brought to them by one of Serve Robotics’ sidewalk delivery bots. The two companies on Thursday announced a multi-year partnership that would see them using autonomous robots to make deliveries across the U.S.  

Regulatory tailwinds and growing awareness around accessibility helped DevAlly secure €2 million in pre-seed funding.

OpenAI is expanding its $5 per month ChatGPT Go plan to 16 more countries.

Novoloop has signed a deal with a contract manufacturer to produce its Lifecycled TPU material.

By some estimates, OpenAI has this year inked $1 trillion dollars worth of infrastructure deals. Altman says to expect even more.

The show is one of many on Draper's newly launched television channel, DraperTV, which offers programming around business and entrepreneurship, available via streaming services like Roku.

In an interview, OpenAI's Head of ChatGPT discusses the company's push into developing an AI operating system full of third-party apps.

Sora had a pretty great first week on the US App Store, nearing the size of ChatGPT's debut.

This level of consumer adoption is worth noting because Sora remains an invite-only app, while ChatGPT was more publicly available at launch. That makes Sora's performance more impressive.

One of Musk's first moves upon buying Twitter was to fire CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and top lawyers Sean Edgett and Vijaya Gadde.

The kiosks have a range of commonly prescribed medications, including antibiotics, inhalers, and blood pressure medications.

From phone spyware and facial recognition to phone unlocking technology and databases and more, this tech powers Trump's deportation machine.

Zendesk has launched a new autonomous support agent that should solve 80% of support issues without human intervention.

Today on TechCrunch’s ⁠Equity⁠ podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis was joined by ⁠Jeremy Neufeld⁠, the Director of Immigration Policy at the Institute for Progress, to break down what the recent H-1B change means for startups, founders, and the future of tech talent in America.  Watch the full episode for more about:  Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced […]

AST SpaceMobile is deepening its relationship with mobile carrier giant Verizon.

Base Power's Series C will help the company expand beyond Texas, its beachhead market, and build batteries in the United States.

Moving accounts between Mastodon and Bluesky is about to get much easier, thanks to Bounce 2.

Ganiga's fleet of waste-sorting technology is meant to help companies track and reduce the waste they produce.

Ganiga's fleet of waste-sorting technology is meant to help companies track and reduce the waste they produce.