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…
Just south of Seoul, in the city of Seongnam, sits what many call the Silicon Valley of South Korea. This is the sprawling tech complex known as Pangyo Techno Valley. It is just a 15-minute subway ride from Gangnam, an…
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 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…
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…
OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it plans to build five new AI data centers across the United States with partners Oracle and SoftBank through its Stargate project. The new data centers will bring Stargate’s planned capacity to seven gigawatts. This…
The note-taking app Goodnotes, which has historically focused on users in the classroom, is launching new features designed for professionals. These additions include a new collaborative whiteboard tool, the ability to create documents, and an AI assistant to help users…
As the startup world descends on San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening from October 27 to 29 at Moscone West, one question looms large. Does building a company in Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? With over ten…
Rapido, a popular ride-hailing platform in India that competes with Uber, has doubled its valuation to $2.3 billion. This follows a secondary share sale by the food delivery giant Swiggy. The share sale comes just weeks after Rapido began piloting…
This is not California state Senator Scott Wiener’s first attempt at addressing the dangers of AI. In 2024, Silicon Valley mounted a fierce campaign against his controversial AI safety bill, SB 1047, which would have made tech companies liable for…
