Meta has acquired AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed sum, according to a report by The Information. This marks the company’s latest move to strengthen its new AI unit, Superintelligence Labs, and its second major AI audio acquisition in…
Startups today face more exit options—and more uncertainty—than ever before. That’s why we’re bringing this critical conversation to the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether you’re already planning a liquidity…
Openvibe, an app that allows you to follow open social networks like Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and Nostr in one place, is now expanding its functionality so you can also follow your favorite news sites and blogs. To do this, the…
Robert Keele announced this week that he has stepped down as xAI’s head of legal after just over a year, citing his desire to spend more time with his children. In his announcement, Keele acknowledged a difference in worldviews with…
Tesla is disbanding the team behind its Dojo supercomputer, ending the automaker’s efforts to develop in-house chips for driverless technology. According to reports, Dojo’s lead, Peter Bannon, is leaving the company, and the remaining team members will be reassigned to…
In February, AI coding startup Windsurf was in talks to raise a significant new funding round at a $2.85 billion valuation, led by Kleiner Perkins. This valuation was double what the company had achieved just six months earlier, according to…
Rocket Lab is signaling to investors once again that it is more than just a rocket company. The company’s second-quarter results, released Thursday, revealed that its space systems business continues to drive revenue rather than its launch operations. The report…
This week, Instagram introduced a new Snap Map-like feature called Instagram Map that lets U.S. users share their most recent active location with others and discover location-based content. If you choose to turn on your location for Instagram Map, it…
The newest piece of infrastructure coming to Starbase, Texas, isn’t a launch mount or a booster. It’s a water pipeline, and the terms of access will shape the definition of a “company town.” The new line, stretching from Brownsville to…
Financial services provider Brex announced on Thursday that it has achieved a major milestone by becoming licensed in the European Union. This allows the company to directly issue credit and debit cards and offer its spend management products to businesses…
