20-year-old dropouts built AI notetaker Turbo AI to 5 million users

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 paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months

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…

Introducing Build Mode: TechCrunch’s new podcast for founders

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’s Mico is a ‘Clippy’ for the AI era

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…

Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

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…

Amazon launches revamped Luna game streaming service

Amazon unveiled its revamped game streaming service, Amazon Luna, on Thursday. The updated service now includes new beginner-friendly multiplayer games that can be controlled with a phone. It is available at no extra cost for Prime members. The most significant…