Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law

Social networking startup Bluesky has decided to block access to its service in the state of Mississippi rather than comply with a new age assurance law. In a blog post published on Friday, the company explained that as a small…

Meta partners with Midjourney on AI image and video models

Meta is partnering with Midjourney to license the startup’s AI image and video generation technology. Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announced the partnership on Friday in a post on Threads. Wang stated that Meta’s research teams will collaborate with…

US government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel

The U.S. government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel, President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday. The news pushed the semiconductor chip company’s stock up more than 7%. Trump stated that Intel has agreed to the proposal, while…

The next Starship flight will test much more than hardware

SpaceX is preparing to launch its massive Starship rocket from South Texas. This test offers the company an opportunity to reverse a difficult few months marked by mishaps both on the ground and in the air. The last Starship test…

TikTok denies India comeback after reports of website going live

TikTok has not been unbanned in India, as confirmed by TechCrunch on Friday. This confirmation came despite brief website access that sparked media reports of a possible comeback after more than five years. A TikTok spokesperson stated that the Chinese-owned…

Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme

Sustainability-focused fintech Aspiration was flying high a few years ago, attracting famous investors including Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert Downey Jr. Now, its co-founder has agreed to plead guilty to helping perpetuate a 248 million dollar fraud scheme, according…

Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips

Beijing may have disrupted Nvidia’s plans to make a comeback in China’s AI market. According to The Information, Nvidia has instructed its component suppliers to stop production related to its H20 AI chip. This production halt follows reports that Beijing…