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MoviePass co-founders speak their truth in HBO’s new documentaryHBO’s new documentary, “MoviePass, MovieCrash,” tells a story that many of us know about: how MoviePass, the subscription-based movie ticketing...
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Fitbit’s new kid smartwatch is a little Wiimote, a little TamagotchiThe watch features a variety of different 3D games, unlocking more play time the more kids move. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
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Discord has become an unlikely center for the generative AI boomIn the video, a crowd is roaring at a packed summer music festival. As a beat starts playing over the speakers, the performer finally walks...
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Germany’s financial regulator ends anti-money laundering cap on N26 signups after $10M fineAfter the Wirecard scandal, Germany’s financial regulator BaFin started to look more closely at young fintech startups that wanted to grow at a...
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Spotify hikes subscription price in France by 1.2% to match new music-streaming taxSpotify has hiked its premium subscription in France by an eye-watering €0.13, in response to a new music-streaming tax. © 2024 TechCrunch. All...
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With the EU AI Act incoming this summer, the bloc lays out its plan for AI governanceThe European Union has taken the wraps off the structure of the new AI Office, the ecosystem-building and oversight body that’s being...
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Bootstrapped for over a decade, this Dallas company just secured $110M to help people pay bills by textSolutions by Text, a company that gives people a way to pay their bills and apply for loans via text messaging, has secured $110 million in new...
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Relay raises $24 million to help smaller businesses manage their cashflowOwners of small- and medium-sized businesses check their bank balances daily to make financial decisions. But it’s enterpreneur Yoseph...
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How Clean Energy Ventures avoided the pandemic bubble and raised a $305M fundWhen other firms were investing and raising eye-popping sums, Clean Energy Ventures took a different approach. It appears to be paying off. ©...
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OpenAI signs 100K PwC workers to ChatGPT’s enterprise tier as PwC becomes its first resale partnerPwC, the management consulting giant, will become OpenAI’s biggest customer to date, covering 100,000 users. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights...
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72 hours left of the Disrupt early-bird saleTech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs, the clock is ticking! With just 72 hours remaining until the early-bird ticket deadline for TechCrunch Disrupt...
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Avendus, India’s top venture advisor, confirms it’s looking to raise a $350 million fundAvendus, the top investment bank for venture deals in India, confirmed on Wednesday it is looking to raise up to $350 million for its new private...
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China’s $47B semiconductor fund puts chip sovereignty front and centerChina has closed a third state-backed investment fund to bolster its semiconductor industry and reduce reliance on other nations, both for using...
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Apple’s Design Awards nominees highlight indies and startups, largely ignore AI (except for Arc)Apple's annual list of what it considers the best and most innovative software available on its platform is turning its attention to the little...
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Spyware maker pcTattletale shutters after data breachThe spyware maker's founder, Bryan Fleming, said pcTattletale is "out of business and completely done," following a data breach. © 2024...
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AI models have favorite numbers, because they think they’re peopleAI models are always surprising us, not just in what they can do, but what they can’t, and why. An interesting new behavior is both...
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Rock band’s hidden hacking-themed website gets hackedOn Friday, Pal Kovacs was listening to the long-awaited new album from rock and metal giants Bring Me The Horizon when he noticed a strange sound...
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Anthropic hires former OpenAI safety lead to head up new teamJan Leike, a leading AI researcher who earlier this month resigned from OpenAI before publicly criticizing the company’s approach to AI...
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The demise of BaaS fintech Synapse could derail the funding prospects for other startups in the spaceWelcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the long-term implications of Synapse’s bankruptcy on the fintech sector, Majority’s...
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YouTube’s free games catalog ‘Playables’ rolls out to all usersYouTube's free Playables don't directly challenge the app store model or break Apple's rules. However, they do compete with the App Store's free...
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OpenAI’s new safety committee is made up of all insidersOpenAI has formed a new committee to oversee “critical” safety and security decisions related to the company’s projects and...
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Early bird gets the savings — 4 days left for Disrupt saleTime is running out for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to secure their early-bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! With only four days...
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Skej’s AI meeting scheduling assistant works like adding an EA to your emailAI may not be up to the task of replacing Google Search just yet, but it can be useful in more specific contexts — including handling the...
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Faircado raises $3M to nudge people to buy pre-owned goodsFaircado has built a browser extension that suggests pre-owned alternatives for ecommerce listings. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
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Tumblr launches its semi-private Communities in open betaTumblr, the blogging site acquired twice, is launching its “Communities” feature in open beta, the Tumblr Labs division has announced. The feature...
