Mike Prytkov understands what it is like to let stress control your life. While building his first company, he worked long hours and gained weight. After exiting his adtech company, Appness, he tried many methods to lose the pounds, including…
We have reached a point in the AI lifecycle where many new applications follow an “X meets Y” model. For instance, several companies are already releasing apps that combine AI with the short-form video format of TikTok. Now, the Berlin-…
Artificial intelligence is not just about crunching data. It is helping humans dream bigger. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, three leaders from TwelveLabs, Wonder Dynamics, which is an Autodesk company, and PocketEntertainment will explore how machines are becoming co-creators in storytelling,…
Iman Clark, CEO of Prickly Pear Health, had an epiphany around nine years ago that eventually led her to TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. After moving from Tunisia to the U.S. for graduate school, she joined a company…
Last month, Gusto, a payroll and HR software company, announced it has agreed to acquire Guideline, a startup that provides retirement plans for small and medium businesses. While the official terms were not disclosed, a source familiar with the deal…
Donnell Beverly Jr. decided to launch the end-of-life planning startup Eazewell after the loss of both of his parents. He knew exactly who to call to help launch the business: his longtime friend and nine-time NBA All-Star, Russell Westbrook. Beverly…
The battery world has fallen head over heels for lithium iron phosphate cells. This cheap and durable chemistry can lower the price of a vehicle by thousands of dollars. However, tariffs and anti-China regulations have complicated the picture for American…
Just a day after Amazon introduced its new AI-powered Echo devices, Google debuted its refreshed lineup of Google Home and Nest devices, designed to showcase its AI assistant Gemini AI. The company also took the wraps off its revamped Google…
Meta announced on Wednesday that data collected from user interactions with its AI products will soon be used to sell targeted ads across its social media platforms. The company will update its privacy policy by December 16 to reflect this…
Google admits that its Google Home app for managing smart home devices has not offered the best user experience, and it now aims to change that. Alongside new Nest devices and an upcoming Google Home smart speaker, the company unveiled…
