GitHub Copilot, an AI coding tool developed by Microsoft-owned GitHub, has surpassed 20 million users, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during the company’s recent earnings call. A GitHub spokesperson confirmed this figure represents all-time users. This marks an increase…
As TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, the company is merging its Core Product and Trust & Safety teams into a single organization, according to an internal memo sent to staff by TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. The memo,…
Ford is set to reveal more information about its upcoming low-cost electric vehicles at an event in Kentucky on August 11. The company is making bold claims, with CEO Jim Farley calling the announcement a “Model T moment” for Ford.…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, a candid conversation is coming to the Builder Stage. This session will unpack what startup funding looks like beyond the venture capital echo chamber. Founders today have…
The tech layoff wave continues into 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, over 22,000 workers have been affected by reductions in the tech industry,…
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What began as a tool to boost productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a global phenomenon…
OpenAI announced plans to launch Stargate Norway, its first AI data center in Europe, in partnership with British AI cloud infrastructure provider Nscale and Norwegian energy firm Aker. Nscale will design and build the site as a 50/50 joint venture,…
Google is testing a machine-learning-powered technology in the U.S. to determine the age of users and filter content across all its products accordingly. The company will analyze data from Google accounts, including search history and YouTube viewing habits, to estimate…
Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as just around the corner, but the reality of bringing self-driving cars to the streets is far from simple. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Waymo co-CEO…
Uber Eats announced on Wednesday that it will now allow restaurants and merchants to chat with customers to help prevent issues with orders. The app is also introducing new AI tools for merchants and inviting users to submit photos of…
