India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services, many of which have millions of viewers and paying subscribers, for allegedly promoting “obscene” content. This marks one of the country’s largest digital crackdowns to date. The affected platforms include lesser-known…
AI referrals to websites are growing rapidly but still lag far behind the traffic generated by Google Search. According to new data from market intelligence provider Similarweb, AI platforms generated over 1.13 billion referrals to the top 1,000 websites globally…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday that former OpenAI researcher Shengjia Zhao will lead research efforts at the company’s new AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Zhao played a key role in several of OpenAI’s major breakthroughs, including ChatGPT,…
Intel continues to streamline its business. The company plans to spin off its Network and Edge group, which is responsible for making chips for the telecom industry. Intel will be an anchor investor in the stand-alone business and will seek…
Early-stage founders often feel pressured to define their total addressable market (TAM) before launching their startups. But Index Ventures partner Jahanvi Sardana offers a refreshing perspective: many successful companies emerged from markets that barely existed at the time. Speaking at…
The U.S. semiconductor industry has faced a turbulent year, playing a pivotal role in the global AI race. From leadership changes to shifting export policies, the sector has seen significant developments. Here’s a detailed look at the key events of…
ChatGPT users may want to reconsider relying on the AI app for therapy or emotional support. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently highlighted that the AI industry has not yet established safeguards for user privacy in sensitive conversations. Unlike interactions with…
Google has suspended the account of phone surveillance operator Catwatchful, which was using the tech giant’s servers to host and operate its monitoring software. The shutdown comes a month after TechCrunch alerted Google that the operator was hosting its spyware…
Lyft will introduce autonomous shuttles produced by Austrian manufacturer Benteler Group to its network by late 2026. The company announced the partnership on Friday, revealing plans to deploy these shuttles in collaboration with U.S. cities and airports initially, with potential…
Meta announced on Friday that it will stop selling and displaying political ads in the European Union starting in October. The decision comes in response to the EU’s new Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation, which Meta described…
