Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google Brings Gemini AI into Chrome for U.S. Desktop Users
Google is rolling Gemini into Chrome for U.S. desktop users, adding multi-tab help, address-bar AI Mode, agentic actions, scam detection, and auto password resets.
Google Lets Users Share Custom Gemini Gems
Google adds file-style sharing for Gemini Gems, making custom AI assistants easy to share with teams, families, and collaborators.
ChatGPT's 2024–25 Moment of Growth and Reckoning
ChatGPT surged to hundreds of millions of users with new models and features while facing legal, safety, and competitive headwinds in 2024–25.
Numeral Raises $35M to Automate Sales Tax with AI
Numeral raised $35M Series B to automate global sales tax using AI, serving 2,000+ merchants and filing in 11,000 jurisdictions.
Nadella's AI Reckoning and Microsoft's Cultural Shift
Satya Nadella warns Microsoft could lose relevance in the AI era as layoffs, reorganizations, and big AI bets reshape strategy and culture.
Hugging Face’s Thomas Wolf on Open AI at Disrupt 2025
Thomas Wolf of Hugging Face discusses making AI research, models, and access open and usable — join him at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco.
Nvidia Buys $5B Intel Stake to Build Next‑Gen AI Chips
Nvidia will buy a $5B stake in Intel and partner to create NVLink-connected x86 CPUs and x86 RTX SoCs for AI data centers and PCs.
Google and PayPal Partner to Power Agentic Commerce
Google and PayPal launch a multi-year partnership to build AI-driven agentic shopping and integrate PayPal across Google products and cloud.
Reddit Seeks Better AI Deals From Google
Reddit is pushing Google for users, revenue, and dynamic pricing as it negotiates data-licensing terms that reflect Reddit's value to AI models.
Nvidia Invests $5B to Build RTX-Integrated x86 Chips with Intel
Nvidia buys $5B of Intel stock to jointly develop x86 SoCs that integrate RTX GPU chiplets for PCs and data centers, reshaping chip alliances.
Waymo Brings Robotaxis to Nashville and More Cities
Waymo partners with Lyft and airports to expand robotaxi service across US cities, add new vehicles, and test next-gen autonomous driving tech.
Meta Launches Hyperscape Capture for Instant 3D Home Scans
Meta's Hyperscape Capture uses Gaussian splatting on Quest 3 headsets to create realistic 3D scans of rooms in minutes, with Horizon Worlds uploads planned.