October 06, 2025

AMD to supply 6GW of compute capacity to OpenAI in chip deal worth tens of billions: AMD has signed a multi-year chip supply deal with OpenAI that could generate tens of billions in revenue for the chipmaker, helping accelerate its momentum in the AI industry.  Read More

Waffles eat Bluesky: A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users. Read More

OpenAI and Jony Ive may be struggling to figure out their AI device: OpenAI and Jony Ive reportedly face significant technical challenges as they work to develop a screen-less, AI-powered device. Read More

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Instagram updates its Map feature to make it easier to tell if you're sharing your location: Instagram is adding a more prominent indicator at the top of the Map to remind users whether or not they’re sharing their location. Read More

Firefly leans into its defense ambitions with $855M SciTec acquisition: Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy defense analytics firm SciTec for about $855 million in cash and stock as the company tries to push deeper into the national security market. Read More

Heidi Health raises $65M Series B led by Steve Cohen’s Point72 Private Investments: Heidi Health raised a $65 million Series B led by Steven Cohen’s Point72 Private Investments. Read More

Suspect arrested after threats against TikTok’s Culver City headquarters: Police say they have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that led TikTok to evacuate its headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday. Read More

California’s new AI safety law shows regulation and innovation don’t have to clash : “Are bills like SB 53 the thing that will stop us from beating China? No,” said Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at youth-led advocacy group Encode AI. “I think it is just genuinely intellectually dishonest to say that that is the thing that will stop us in the race.” Read More

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Inside Microsoft’s AI bet with CTO Kevin Scott at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share how one of the world’s largest technology companies is navigating the AI revolution and what it means for startups and the future of innovation. Register now to join. Read More

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 exhibit tables are selling out fast and time is running out: Exhibit tables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are almost gone. We expanded the floor two weeks ago due to hot demand — and those extra tables are nearly sold out. Secure your table before competitors do. Read More

The Young Minds App wants to protect and educate children online and will show its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Young Minds gives parents control over what their kids do on the internet, while also protecting their children’s privacy and teaching them good online habits.  Read More

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The Reinforcement Gap — or why some AI skills improve faster than others  : AI tasks that work well with reinforcement learning are getting better fast — and threatening to leave the rest of the industry behind. Read More

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