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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads | TechCrunch

As social media has evolved from a place to connect with friends into large-scale entertainment platforms, a startup...

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Apple overhauls its app developer platform with 100 new metrics, more tools | TechCrunch

There’s big news today for app developers. No, it’s not lowered App Store commissions. Instead, Apple on Wednesday...

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AI

As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities | TechCrunch

Cybersecurity startup NewCore emerged from stealth with $66 million in funding on Monday, aiming to solve a challenge...

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AI

Google Cloud races to catch up in the AI deployment wars with Accenture deal | TechCrunch

Google Cloud and Accenture are working together on a joint unit dedicated to sending engineers into enterprises to...

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Gaming

Decart’s AI simulates a real-time, playable version of Minecraft | TechCrunch

Decart, an Israeli AI company that emerged from stealth today with $21 million in funding from Sequoia and...

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Venture

Black founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but there’s a catch | TechCrunch

According to Crunchbase’s latest data around Black founders, $643 million has poured into U.S. Black-founded startups since the...

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Climate

When will fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems go public? | TechCrunch

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is the best-funded fusion power startup, having raised $4 billion from investors over the...

In Brief

Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android | TechCrunch

Google announced on Wednesday a new migration experience built directly into Android 17 that should ease the switch...

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AI

Arm is releasing the first in-house chip in its 35-year history | TechCrunch

Storied semiconductor and software company Arm Holdings is starting to make its own chips after nearly 36 years...

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In Brief

Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic model concerns before government crackdown | TechCrunch

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have been the source of security concerns that led Anthropic to cut off...