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October 07, 2025

 

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How Otter.ai's CEO is pushing the company to be more than just a meeting scribe

How Otter.ai's CEO is pushing the company to be more than just a meeting scribe: Otter is launching a suite of enterprise tools to help companies use its tech to create a central knowledge base. Read More

Tesla reveals slightly cheaper 'standard' versions of the Model 3 and Model Y: The long-awaited cheaper Model 3 and Model Y are finally here, but they start at $36,990 and $39,990, respectively -- just a few thousand dollars less than Tesla's current offerings. Read More

X splits Verified Organizations into 'Premium Business' and 'Premium Organizations': The social network says Premium Business will help companies drive growth on the platform by boosting credibility with a gold checkmark and increasing visibility through affiliate badges. Read More

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Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see

Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see: Facebook updated its algorithm so users can have greater control over which Reels videos they see. Read More

ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones : The federal contract shows ICE spent $825,000 on vans equipped with “cell-site simulators” which allow the real-world location tracking of nearby phones and their owners. Read More

Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter 'Packs': Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature. Read More

Anthropic plans to open India office, eyes tie-up with billionaire Ambani: Anthropic's next big bet is India — one of its fastest-growing markets worldwide. Read More

North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto so far in 2025, researchers say: Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year’s total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime. Read More

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The Latest From TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Ökosix will show its biodegradable plastic at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Healthcare has a plastic problem, but Ökosix thinks its bio-derived, biodegradable material can replace single-use plastics throughout the industry. 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

Instacrops will demo its water-saving, crop-boosting AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Agriculture consumes a vast amount of water, and some countries are under more stress than others. Instacrops pivoted to AI to help farmers cut water use by 30%. Read More

 

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Last but Not Least

Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership

Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership: Anthropic's Claude large language model family will be incorporated into some of IBM's software development products. Read More

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