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Startups

MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea | TechCrunch

Runlayer, a startup that offers a secure Model Context Protocol gateway — a standard for letting AI models...

AI

Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage | TechCrunch

Poke, the AI assistant you text like a friend, is making its next big move. The company behind...

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Apps

Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month | TechCrunch

Apple is launching a new Creator Studio subscription bundle that offers access to six creative apps as well...

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In Brief

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’ | TechCrunch

Asked about the privacy implications of chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, Signal President Meredith Whittaker answered, “These are...

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AI

Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive | TechCrunch

On Tuesday, Anthropic released Fable and Mythos 5.1, twinned versions of the company’s most advanced AI model. In...

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Gaming

Roblox will now give users 25% more of its in-game currency if you buy Robux on its website | TechCrunch

As scrutiny around Apple’s and Google’s app store fees ramps uparound the world, Roblox is now offering users...

Venture

Robinhood’s venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says | TechCrunch

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is touting the success of the fintech’s newVentures Fund I, which allows retail investors...

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Startups

AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors  | TechCrunch

Etched, the AI chip startup founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022, has closed a $300 million Series...

Bitchat
Government & Policy

India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate | TechCrunch

An apparent Indian government effort to remove GitHub repositories for Jack Dorsey’s offline Bluetooth-powered messaging app Bitchat has...

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Apps

Developers have made $550B on Apple’s App Store since 2008 | TechCrunch

Apple services had a “record-breaking year,” according to a blog post by senior vice president Eddy Cue.In 2025,...