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OpenAI Signs $300B Cloud Deal with Oracle
WSJ reports OpenAI will buy $300B in Oracle cloud capacity under Stargate, starting 2027—one of the largest cloud deals ever.
California Moves First to Regulate AI Companion Chatbots
California lawmakers passed SB 243 to curb harms from AI companion chatbots, protect minors, and require safety, transparency, and legal accountability.
Perplexity Raises $200M at $20B Valuation
Perplexity raised $200M at a $20B valuation as it challenges Google with conversational AI search; ARR nears $200M, signaling strong commercial traction.
Replit Raises $250M and Reaches $3B Valuation on $150M ARR
Replit raises $250M, jumps to $3B valuation as ARR surges to $150M. Strategic cloud partnerships with Google and Azure accelerate platform reach.
PlayStation Family App Adds Real-Time Parental Controls
Sony launches PlayStation Family on iOS and Android with activity reports, real-time game visibility, time limits, content filters and spending controls.
Thinking Machines Tackles LLM Nondeterminism
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab reveals research to make LLM outputs reproducible by controlling GPU kernel orchestration.
OpenAI and Oracle Reportedly Agree on $300B Cloud Compute Pact
WSJ reports OpenAI will buy $300B of Oracle compute over five years starting 2027, reshaping cloud competition, data center investment, and AI infrastructure.
Bluesky adopts KWS age checks to comply with state laws
Bluesky uses Kids Web Services age verification in South Dakota and Wyoming to stay available while meeting new age-verification rules.
Replit Soars to $3B Valuation on Explosive Revenue Growth
Replit raises $250M at a $3B valuation after ARR jumps from $2.8M to $150M; Prysm, Amex, and Google back rapid expansion and cloud partnerships.
AI Hardware and Robotics Take Center Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Waabi and Apptronik reveal how AI meets real-world robotics, covering simulation, sensors, safety, and scaling.
Anthropic Restores Claude After Short API Outage
Anthropic briefly took Claude, its APIs, and Console offline; service was quickly restored and fixes are being monitored.
YouTube Launches AI Auto Dubbing to Expand Global Reach
YouTube rolls out AI-powered multi-language audio and localized thumbnails, helping creators grow international viewership and watch time.