We are in a unique moment for AI companies building their own foundation models. First, a generation of industry veterans who made their names at major tech companies are now going solo. At the same time, legendary researchers with immense…
Food carts are a staple of New York City dining, serving everything from dosa and doner kebabs to hot dogs and dim sum. However, the smelly gas generators that power these carts often threaten to spoil the appetizing aromas of…
Harvey, the high-flying legal AI startup, has acquired Hexus, a two-year-old startup that builds tools for creating product demos, videos, and guides. This move continues Harvey’s aggressive expansion amid fierce competition in the legal technology market. Hexus founder and CEO…
Following a change in TikTok’s ownership, users in the United States are expressing widespread alarm over the platform’s updated privacy policy. The revisions were highlighted through an in-app message, drawing attention to the conditions set by the new U.S. joint…
Apple’s iPhone is gaining ground fast in India. According to exclusive market data shared with TechCrunch, the company shipped about 14 million units in 2025. Yet the country’s overall smartphone market stayed largely flat at around 152 to 153 million…
Yann LeCun’s new venture, AMI Labs, has drawn intense attention since the AI scientist left Meta to found it. This week, the startup finally confirmed what it is building, and several key details have been hiding in plain sight. On…
The Department of Justice has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into HR and payroll startup Deel. The probe is over allegations that Deel hired a corporate spy to leak information on its biggest rival, Rippling, according to The Wall Street…
The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis were spotted illegally passing stopped school buses numerous times in at least two states. The NTSB is specifically focusing on more than 20 incidents that have…
A failed December effort to bring down parts of Poland’s energy grid was the work of Russian government hackers known for causing past energy disruptions, according to a security research firm that investigated the incident. Last week, Polish Energy Minister…
If you thought 2025 couldn’t get any crazier, the streaming world had one more surprise up its sleeve before the year ended. Netflix, already the largest streaming platform with over 325 million subscribers, took a bold step by acquiring Warner…
