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AI

Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers | TechCrunch

Grid software unicorn Emerald AI has formed a coalition with Google and Nvidia that will use the startup’s...

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In Brief

Nintendo says it is ‘actively assessing’ the impact of US tariffs | TechCrunch

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said that the company did not factor in possible tariffs from the...

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Startups

Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney | TechCrunch

In November 2017, TechCrunch brought Startup Battlefield to Australia for the first time. Fifteen startups from across Australia...

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Climate

Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries | TechCrunch

Anthro Energy broke ground on Tuesday on a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, that can make enough battery materials...

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Apps

Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers | TechCrunch

Well over half a million Grubhub drivers and customers are set to receive a share of $23.8 million...

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In Brief

Intel’s comeback story is even wilder than it seems | TechCrunch

Bloomberg has a deep dive this week into how Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is trying to rescue one...

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Security

Password manager maker LastPass says hackers stole customer support case data during Klue breach | TechCrunch

Password manager maker LastPass is notifying customers that their personal information and customer support case records were stolen...

AI

Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform | TechCrunch

Voice AI has emerged as one of the hottest sectors in AI, with investors pouring in billions of...

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Media & Entertainment

‘A Minecraft Movie’ is on track for a $135M opening weekend | TechCrunch

The big screen adaptation of video game mega-franchise Minecraft brought in $58 million on Friday, putting it on...

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Venture

Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital haul | TechCrunch

Benchmark Capital, the storied Silicon Valley VC firm known for early investments in eBay, Snap, Uber, and Twitter,...