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View this email online in your browser  August 17, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 TikTok's new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more: TikTok is preparing an update to its Community Guidelines, which dictate the rules for participating on the social video platform as well as what standards the company uses to determine the videos that make it onto its For You feed. Read More How your solar rooftop became a national security issue: Texas solar company EG4 became the poster child for home energy cybersecurity risks this week after federal officials published an advisory detailing how hackers could hijack its inverters. Read More Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters 'should alarm all Americans': A federal judge has blocked the FTC's investigation into Media Matters research around advertising and antisemitic content on X. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Hear from Netflix, Wayve, a16z, and more at Disrupt 2025 Disrupt 2025 gathers 250+ industry trailblazers and 10,000+ attendees in San Francisco on October 27–29. Explore 200+ sessions on scaling, exits, and the evolving tech landscape. Hear from Elad Gil (Gil & Co), Astro Teller (X, The Moonshot Factory), Tekedra Mawakana (Waymo), May Habib (Writer), and more. Register now to save $600+ before prices climb. Register Now Complete our survey, (maybe) win a prize We want to get to know our audience even better and get your feedback on our coverage and events. Fill out this survey to give us your thoughts, and get the chance to win a prize in return. Take the survey! Sunday Must-Reads Sen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids: "Is there anything - ANYTHING - Big Tech won't do for a quick buck?" Hawley wrote in a post on X announcing the investigation. Read More Sam Altman, over bread rolls, explores life after GPT-5: At a dinner with reporters in San Francisco, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spilled details on the company's ambitions beyond ChatGPT. Read More The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops August 27: After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200. Read More Les Amis, the European app helping women form friendships, launches in New York: Les Amis is an app designed to make it easy for women to form friendships and attend local events. Read More AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids: Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? Maybe not. Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Own the room: Host a breakout at Disrupt 2025 Go beyond the booth — host a breakout session at Disrupt 2025. With 100+ seats, AV support, and promotion on the Disrupt agenda, app, and socials, it's your moment to shine. Limited sessions available. Plus, get a session video, attendee list, and TechCrunch recap article to extend your reach. Contact TechCrunch Last but Not Least Kyte, which billed itself as the 'best competitor to Hertz,' shuts down: The startup entered into receivership after selling its customer list to Turo. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107