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Fresh off the success of its first mission, satellite manufacturer Apex has closed $95 million in new capital to scale its operations. The Los Angeles-based startup successfully launched and commissioned…
After educating the D.C. market, YC aims to leverage its influence, particularly in areas like competition policy.
Government & Policy
FTC Chair Lina Khan tells TechCrunch the agency is pursuing the ‘mob bosses’ in Big Tech
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Lina Khan says the FTC wants to be effective in its enforcement strategy, which is why it has been taking on lawsuits that “go up against some of the big…
With dozens of antitrust cases and close to a hundred on the consumer protection side, the agency is now turning to innovative tactics to help it fight fraud, particularly in…
The ability to pause your activity rings is a minor feature update for most, but for those of us who obsess about such things to an unhealthy degree, it’s the…
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Why Apple is taking a small-model approach to generative AI
It’s a very Apple approach in the sense that it prioritizes a frictionless user experience above all.
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When generative AI tools started making waves in late 2022 after the launch of ChatGPT, the finance industry was one of the first to recognize these tools’ potential for speeding…
Space
Biden administration looks to give Rocket Lab $24M to boost space-grade solar cell production
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In addition to the federal funding, the state of New Mexico — where SolAero is based — committed to providing financing and incentives that value $25.5 million.
Some of the new Apple Intelligence features that Apple debuted at WWDC 2024 don’t even feel like AI, they just feel like smarter tools.
AI
Here’s everything Apple announced at the WWDC 2024 keynote, including Apple Intelligence, Siri makeover
9 hours ago
The TechCrunch team runs down all of the biggest news from the Apple WWDC 2024 keynote in an easy-to-skim digest.
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Jordan Meyer and Mathew Dryhurst founded Spawning AI to create tools that help artists exert more control over how their works are used online. Their latest project, called Source.Plus, is…
Apps
TikTok comes for Google as it quietly rolls out image search capabilities in TikTok Shop
10 hours ago
After leading the social media landscape, TikTok appears to be interested in challenging Google’s dominance in search. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s testing the ability for users to…
General Motors is investing $850 million into Cruise as the autonomous vehicle subsidiary slowly makes its way back to testing in Phoenix, Dallas and, as of Tuesday, Houston. GM’s CFO…
These messaging features, announced at WWDC 2024, will have a significant impact on how people communicate every day.
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Rippling’s controversial decision to ban some former employees from selling their stock, Carta’s massive valuation drop, a GenZ-focused fintech raise, and…
AI
TechCrunch Minute: Apple unveils Apple Intelligence, its new generative AI offering
9:00 AM PDT • June 11, 2024
Apple announced at WWDC 2024 that it’s making its big move into AI with a new technology it calls Apple Intelligence. Apple CEO Tim Cook…
Apps
Google’s June Pixel feature drop brings Gemini Nano AI model to Pixel 8 and 8a users
13 hours ago
Google is finally making its Gemini Nano AI model available to Pixel 8 and 8a users after teasing it in March.
Apps
Apple adds win-back subscription offers and improved search suggestions to the App Store
13 hours ago
At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced new options for developers to promote their apps and earn more from them in the App Store.
iOS 18 will be available in the fall as a free software update.
The acquisition comes as BeReal was struggling to grow its user base and was looking for a buyer.
