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…
Google announced today that it will invest in a natural gas power plant in Illinois designed to capture the majority of its carbon emissions. The 400-megawatt power plant will be built outside of Decatur next to an ethanol plant run…
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 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…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is less than four days away. We are gearing up for an incredible three-day event at Moscone West in San Francisco. The event will be packed with interactive sessions. Roundtable sessions return for another year with dynamic…
London-based AI creative studio Wonder Studios has raised twelve million dollars in seed funding. This investment will help scale production as the company works to integrate AI-generated content into the entertainment industry. The funding round was led by Atomico, with…
The stakes do not get higher than this. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Startup Battlefield 200 finalists will take the stage one last time to compete for the one hundred thousand dollar equity-free prize. A select group of the most…
Cluely’s Roy Lee is not afraid to stir the pot, and he is taking that bold energy to the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The event is happening from October 27 to 29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. He…
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Rivian is cutting another 600 workers. This marks the company’s third layoff of the year and affects approximately four percent of its total workforce. Rivian had previously made two smaller rounds…
OpenAI is teasing a series of updates coming to its viral app for AI-generated videos, Sora. The app recently shot to the top of the App Store after a late September launch. It remains at number one in the US…
