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Hyperscale Power the latest to challenge transformer tech; plus, YouTube expanding AI deepfake detection

Startup Hyperscale Power is developing technology that promises to shrink power transformers, freeing up precious space within data centers.

Also, Yo…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jensen Huang says Nvidia is pulling back from OpenAI and Anthropic; plus, Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that his company's investments in OpenAI and Anthropic will likely be its last — but his explanation may not t…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE: Luma launches creative AI agents powered by its new ‘Unified Intelligence’ models

Luma introduced Luma Agents, powered by its new “Unified Intelligence” models, designed to coordinate multiple AI systems and generate end-to-end cre…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion

A father is suing Google and Alphabet, alleging its Gemini chatbot reinforced his son’s delusional belief it was his AI wife and coached him toward s…

6 months ago

Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore?

The social media giant says that end-to-end encryption would make users less safe.

Plus, TikTok says that end-to-end encryption would make users less…

6 months ago

Audible launches a cheaper ‘Standard’ subscription plan, challenging Spotify; plus, X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS

The new Audible Standard plan is $6 cheaper than the platform's existing "Premium" plan, which costs $14.95 per month.

The new X chat app promises a …

6 months ago

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal; plus, Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center

Many consumers ditched ChatGPT's app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude's downloads grew.

Also, Stripe released a preview intended to…

6 months ago

Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply chain risk

Tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of War to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" and instead to…

6 months ago

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data; also X ads ‘Paid Partnership’ labels for creators

As TechCrunch's Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai writes, a hacking group called Department of Peace said they hacked a specific office within Homeland S…

6 months ago

Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombing of Iran; plus, Investors spill what they aren’t looking for anymore in AI SaaS companies

Six newly-created accounts made a profit of $1 million by correctly betting that the U.S. would strike Iran by February 28.

TechCrunch spoke with VCs…

6 months ago