Emergent raises $23M from Lightspeed to let consumers build apps

Over the last decade, improvements in smartphone camera quality helped popularize platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for sharing photos and videos. This shift turned many casual users into creators who earn money. A company named Emergent, founded by twin…

Google’s cheaper AI Plus plan is now available in over 40 countries

Google’s new, more affordable AI Plus plan is now available in over 40 countries. This expanded list includes Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Senegal, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. The company first…

How Al Gore used AI to track 660M polluters

Former Vice President Al Gore’s latest project gives polluters nowhere to hide. The nonprofit Climate Trace, which Gore co-founded, has launched a new tool that uses artificial intelligence to track fine particulate pollution from more than 660 million sources worldwide.…

Google’s AI Mode arrives in Spanish globally

Google is bringing its AI Mode feature to Spanish-speaking users. This AI-powered search experience introduces a conversational interface that allows people to ask questions using natural language. Users can engage in back-and-forth dialogues, upload images for analysis, and explore complex…

Building the new backbone of space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The space economy is about much more than rockets and satellites. It encompasses infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. This important shift will be the central topic at the Space Stage during TechCrunch Disrupt…