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  • Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces ‘dislikes’ beta

    Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces ‘dislikes’ beta

    As users "dislike" posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings.

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  • Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces ‘dislikes’ beta

    Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces ‘dislikes’ beta

    As users "dislike" posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings.

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  • Meta bought 1 GW of solar this week

    Meta bought 1 GW of solar this week

    The social media company inked three deals in the U.S. to power its data centers and offset its carbon footprint.

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  • AI mania tanks CoreWeave’s Core Scientific acquisition — it buys Python notebook Marimo

    AI mania tanks CoreWeave’s Core Scientific acquisition — it buys Python notebook Marimo

    CoreWeave's failed buy of Core Scientific is another sign of an AI bubble. But it's still shopping.

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  • ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

    ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

    A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.

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  • Tattd gave four TechCrunch writers tattoos at Startup Battlefield

    Tattd gave four TechCrunch writers tattoos at Startup Battlefield

    Tattd, a marketplace for tattoo-seekers and artists, set up a mini tattoo parlor in the Expo Hall at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

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  • Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails

    Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails

    As the hackers plainly stated in their message ("Please stop giving us money"), this breach appears motivated to suppress alumni donations.

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  • AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high

    AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high

    AWS continues to see strong demand as companies gobble up its cloud infrastructure services in the age of AI.

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  • Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught

    Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught

    Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024.

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  • Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images 

    Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images 

    Perplexity’s agreement with Getty appears to legitimize some of the startup’s previous use of Getty’s stock photos. Perplexity came under fire last year for a series of plagiarism accusations from...

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  • Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A on the AI front

    Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A on the AI front

    Apple CEO Tim Cook noted in the company's Q4 2025 earnings call that Apple was preparing to announce more AI partnerships like the one it has with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into Siri and Apple...

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  • Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage

    Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage

    The new turmoil comes as founder Austin Russell is trying to buy the company just a few months after being replaced as CEO.

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  • YC alum Adam raises $4.1M to turn viral text-to-3D tool into AI copilot

    YC alum Adam raises $4.1M to turn viral text-to-3D tool into AI copilot

    After generating over 10 million social media impressions with the launch of its text-to-3D model app, Adam has raised a $4.1 million seed round to power its next steps.

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  • Reddit CEO says chatbots are not a traffic driver

    Reddit CEO says chatbots are not a traffic driver

    During Reddit's Q3 2025 call, CEO Steve Huffman noted that Google search and direct access continue to be its top traffic drivers.

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  • Nvidia expands AI ties with Hyundai, Samsung, SK, Naver

    Nvidia expands AI ties with Hyundai, Samsung, SK, Naver

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea to strengthen partnerships with Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and Naver, unveiling plans for AI-powered networks and next-generation intelligent systems.

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  • Scenes from TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

    Scenes from TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

    Thanks to everyone who made this year's San Francisco event what it was -- and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn't make...

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  • Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround

    Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround

    Navan finished its first day trading at an approximate valuation of $4.7 billion, which is about half of its last private valuation of $9.2 billion.

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  • Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside 

    Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside 

    Nvidia is an existing investor in the AI company and participated in its $500 million Series A round in 2024.

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  • Canva launches its own design model, adds new AI features to the platform

    Canva launches its own design model, adds new AI features to the platform

    Canva is launching new features like Forms and email design, and it makes Affinity free for all users.

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  • Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for its AI health companion

    Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for its AI health companion

    Bevel's AI health companion unifies data from wearables and daily habits across sleep, fitness, and nutrition into personalized insights.

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