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OpenAI and Oracle Shake Up Cloud Infrastructure Markets
OpenAI’s surprise $300B, five-year Oracle compute deal spotlights multi-cloud scaling, energy risks, and the real cost of training AI at extreme scale.
Publishers Push Back Against Google's AI Crawling
People Inc. says Google uses a single crawler for search and AI, cutting publisher traffic; publishers block AI crawlers to force content deals.
Britannica and Merriam-Webster Sue Perplexity Over AI Copying
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sued Perplexity, alleging scraping, copyright and trademark infringement tied to AI-generated answers.
Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval
Apple delays the eSIM-only iPhone Air in China while regulators review embedded SIM approvals; carriers signal readiness but timing remains unclear.
Micro1 Raises $35M Series A and Hits $500M Valuation
Micro1 raises $35M Series A at a $500M valuation as AI labs shift to expert-labeled training data and new simulated environments.
Powerbeats Pro 2 Gain AirPods Pro 3 Heart-Rate Features in iOS 26
iOS 26 brings AirPods Pro 3-style heart-rate monitoring to Powerbeats Pro 2 with real-time metrics, step counting, single-ear detection, and faster readings.
How Founders Close Major Rounds Insights from Disrupt 2025
Top VCs and AI founders at TechCrunch Disrupt explain the storytelling, metrics, and relationships needed to secure late-stage funding.
Heat Pumps Get OTA Update That Boosts Capacity
Quilt pushed an over-the-air firmware update that increased heat pump heating and cooling capacity by 20%+, marking the rise of software-defined HVAC.
Robotics Investing Hits Inflection Point in 2025
Robotics startups draw record VC as hardware costs fall, market fit improves, and AI helps—but AI isn’t the sole driver of growth.
Microsoft Clears EU Probe After Unbundling Teams
EU ends antitrust probe after Microsoft agrees to sell Office without Teams, open APIs, and enable data export to boost competition and choice.
iPhone Air Launch Delayed in China Over eSIM Hurdles
Apple postpones iPhone Air preorders in China as regulators and carriers finalize eSIM approvals, leaving release date uncertain.
FTC Opens Probe into AI Chatbots and Youth Safety
FTC investigates seven AI companion chatbots for risks to children and teens, probing testing, monitoring, disclosures and data use.