timef 11/25/2025
- Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, report says techcrunch.com2025-11-25 23:15:49
Major record labels have been urging Spotify and other music streaming platforms to raise subscription prices, arguing that fees have not kept pace with inflation and remain low when compared to services like Netflix.
- India’s gig workers win legal status, but access to social security remains elusive techcrunch.com2025-11-25 12:42:01
India is restructuring its gig economy with a new labor law, but much more is needed before gig workers see real benefits.
- Google teams up with Accel to hunt for India’s next AI breakouts techcrunch.com2025-11-25 08:30:00
Google and Accel will jointly invest up to $2 million in each startup through their new partnership.
- Altman describes OpenAI’s forthcoming AI device as more peaceful and calm than the iPhone techcrunch.com2025-11-25 06:59:46
Altman and Ive tease a simple AI device aimed at calm, distraction-free computing, launching within two years.
- OpenAI learned the hard way that Cameo trademarked the word ‘cameo’ techcrunch.com2025-11-25 06:27:10
OpenAI might have to rename the "cameo" feature in the Sora app.
- Rad Power Bikes’ batteries receive major fire risk warning techcrunch.com2025-11-25 05:28:27
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission claims Rad Power "refused to agree to an acceptable recall." Rad Power says the CPSC's solution would bankrupt the company.
- Tesla FSD software may not be approved by EU regulator after all techcrunch.com2025-11-25 05:10:37
Tesla claimed in a weekend social media post that a Dutch regulator was set to approve its Full Self-Driving mode. It seems the regulator isn't quite in line with Tesla.
- Hands on with Stickerbox, the AI-powered sticker maker for kids techcrunch.com2025-11-25 04:25:20
Stickerbox turns kids’ ideas into printable stickers, blending AI magic with hands-on coloring for a surprisingly creative, "screen-light" play experience.
- AWS is spending $50B build AI infrastructure for the US government techcrunch.com2025-11-25 03:10:41
AWS has been working with the U.S. government since 2011 and is now building AI infrastructure specifically for the entity.
- Anthropic releases Opus 4.5 with new Chrome and Excel integrations techcrunch.com2025-11-25 03:08:48
Anthropic has launched Opus 4.5, the latest version of its flagship model, with new integrations into Chrome and Excel.
- X-energy rides nuclear wave, raises $700M Series D techcrunch.com2025-11-25 02:55:53
The small modular reactor startup is capitalizing on surging interest from tech companies and data center developers.
- DOGE days are over as Trump disbands Elon Musk’s team of federal cost-cutters techcrunch.com2025-11-25 00:51:47
DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk.
- Pocket Casts now lets you create a playlist of your favorite podcast episodes techcrunch.com2025-11-25 00:51:13
Pocket Casts now lets you create playlists for putting podcasts episodes in your desired listening order.
- A new AI benchmark tests whether chatbots protect human wellbeing techcrunch.com2025-11-25 00:15:52
Most AI benchmarks measure intelligence and instruction-following rather than psychological safety. Humane Bench evaluates models based on core principles of human flourishing, prioritizing wellbeing, and respecting user attention.
