OpenAI announced on Thursday it has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the makers of an AI-powered natural language interface for Mac computers called Sky. The software product, which had not been released to the public, is designed to work alongside you…
The U.S. government has accused a former executive at the defense contractor L3Harris of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia, according to court documents. On October 14, the Department of Justice accused Peter Williams of…
Meta is bringing its AI-powered photo and video editing tools directly to Instagram Stories. This new feature allows users to enter text prompts to add or remove things in photos and videos or even change them completely. While Meta has…
Turbo AI, a startup launched in early 2024 by two 20-year-old college dropouts, has reached five million users and generates eight-figure annual recurring revenue. The company is currently adding twenty thousand new users every day. Most of this impressive growth…
YouTube has paid more than eight billion dollars to the music industry in the twelve months between July 2024 and July 2025. The company made the announcement on Thursday. In a statement, YouTube’s Global Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, said…
Microsoft released a new batch of features for its AI assistant on Thursday. This includes an ambitious project that builds artificial intelligence directly into one of its most central products. More than a simple extension, the new CoPilot Mode in…
Disrupt 2025 is just days away, and tickets are still available. There is no better time to announce that alongside our flagship event and the annual Startup Battlefield 200 competition, we are launching a brand-new TechCrunch franchise called Build Mode.…
Microsoft has introduced a new AI friend named Mico, a visual avatar for its Copilot chatbot. The company unveiled Mico, whose name is a nod to Microsoft Copilot, during its fall release event. This expressive, blob-like character is designed to…
Google announced today that it will invest in a natural gas power plant in Illinois designed to capture the majority of its carbon emissions. The 400-megawatt power plant will be built outside of Decatur next to an ethanol plant run…
President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. The news was first reported by CNBC. Zhao had previously pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering while running the cryptocurrency exchange. He served a four-month prison sentence last year. White House…
