FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others: The federal consumer regulator seeks to learn about how AI companies evaluate the safety of their chatbots. Read More
Gmail makes it easier to track upcoming package deliveries: Google also announced that it's updating the Promotion category in Gmail to allow users to sort by "most relevant" promotion emails. Read More
France says Apple notified victims of new spyware attacks: The French government says Apple sent out threat notifications to customers alerting them to spyware attacks earlier in September. Read More
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How Bill Gates's fellowship program is adapting to global uncertainty: As Breakthrough Energy Fellows welcomes a new cohort of 22 startups, it is also diversifying its portfolio to include more global founders. Read More
Google is shutting down Tables, its Airtable rival: Google Tables, a work-tracking tool and competitor to the popular spreadsheet-database hybrid Airtable, is shutting down. The app will not be supported after December 16, 2025. Read More
Elon Musk's Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after 'crushing injury': A worker had to be rescued by the local fire department, but is reportedly stable. Dozens of Boring Company workers have been injured over the years in Vegas. Read More
The music industry is broken. OpenWav's new app aims to change that: OpenWav is building a direct-to-fan platform for music artists which lets them keep more of the profits. Read More
VC leaders from 01 Advisors take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share the scaling playbook: Adam Bain, Dick Costolo, and David Fischer — the operators behind Twitter and Meta's growth — reunite at Disrupt 2025. Read More
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Tesla's robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit: Tesla can now test its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada, but it still has steps to take if it wants to offer paid rides like in Austin, Texas. Read More
Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI's 'era of context': Box released a new set of AI tools at its Boxworks conference on Thursday, filling out CEO Aaron Levie's vision for an AI-led transformation of the enterprise. Read More
Apple's new live translation feature for AirPods won't be available in the EU at launch: On its official page detailing the features available on iOS 26, the company said EU residents or those with EU Apple IDs won't be able to use live translation, which is powered by Apple Intelligence and will also be coming to AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2. Read More
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law: If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards. Read More
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How Bill Gates's fellowship program is adapting to global uncertainty: As Breakthrough Energy Fellows welcomes a new cohort of 22 startups, it is also diversifying its portfolio to include more global founders. Read More
YouTube's multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators: YouTube's multi-language audio feature is rolling out to millions of creators, helping them reach a wider global audience. Read More
OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal: OpenAI and Oracle reportedly signed a deal that includes OpenAI buying $300 billion of compute over a five-year span. Read More
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Full agenda reveal for the brand-new Going Public Stage: We recently unveiled the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — a new destination for founders navigating the complexities of company building, from early traction to IPO and beyond. Read More
Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation: The AI-powered search startup's valuation jumped from $18 billion two months earlier. Read More
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Kids in the UK are hacking their own schools for dares and notoriety: Kids are making a mark in the U.K.'s cybersecurity arena, and not in the way their parents want them to. Read More
