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Fundraising

Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice | TechCrunch

Transcription and note-taking has emerged as one of the prime use cases for wearable gadgets as AI models...

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Security

WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order | TechCrunch

WhatsApp said that it disrupted a new hacking campaign linked to NSO Group, a spyware maker that has...

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AI

Anthropic CEO outlines plan to slow AI development | TechCrunch

We’ve been seeing increasingly dire warnings from AI researchers about the dangers of artificial intelligence, and even comments...

Gaming

Anthropic used Pokémon to benchmark its newest AI model | TechCrunch

Anthropic used Pokémon to benchmark its newest AI model. Yes, really.In a blog post published Monday, Anthropic said...

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Startups

Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days | TechCrunch

There are only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026....

Blacksmith
AI

AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year | TechCrunch

As AI makes coding dramatically faster, the next big challenge in software development is testing and validating all...

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Social

As Gen Z reconsiders dating apps, Tinder’s IRL events expand to dozens more cities | TechCrunch

As Gen Z rethinks the point of online dating, Tinder is trying to stay in the game by...

L3Harris Technologies on display during the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) at Seoul Air Base on October 17, 2023 in Seongnam, South Korea.
Security

US military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine | TechCrunch

A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China used tools that were likely designed by...

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Security

Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data | TechCrunch

Massachusetts lawmakers have voted to pass privacy protections that grant the state’s residents new rights over accessing and...

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Robotics

Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data | TechCrunch

Mecka AI, a startup that collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other robotics,...