Netflix co-CEO reportedly discussed Warner Bros. deal with Trump
Will Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. get approval from federal regulators? Paramount was thought to be the frontrunner to buy the storied movie studio because of CEO David Ellison’s ties to the Trump administration, but new reports from Bloomberg and The Hollywood Reporter indicate that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos met with President […]
Company X deactivates European Commission advertising account after being fined €120 million
Nikita Bia, head of product at X, hit back at the European Commission this weekend after it fined the social media company 120 million euros (about $140 million). In the first fine under the European Union’s Digital Services Act, the commission called X’s blue checkmark system “deceptive” and said the paid verification system left users […]
In self-driving cars, the accelerator is on the floor
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility. A central hub for news and insight on the future of transportation. To receive this in your inbox, sign up for free here. Just click on TechCrunch Mobility. The next week will see another announcement regarding the launch or plans for robotaxi in cities. Let’s think about it. Waymo will begin […]
Coinbase resumes user onboarding in India, plans to introduce fiat currency next year
After more than two years of hiatus, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched its app for registration in India. For now, users can trade between cryptocurrencies, but speaking at India Blockchain Week (IBW), Coinbase APAC Director John O’Loren said the company will open a fiat onramp in 2026, allowing users in India to top up with […]
OpenAI announces it has turned off app suggestions that look like ads
Although OpenAI continues to maintain that there are currently no ads or ad tests on ChatGPT, Mark Chen, the company’s chief research officer, acknowledged that the company has “fallen short” in recent promotional messages and is working on improving the experience. Chen and other OpenAI executives were responding to posts from paid ChatGPT subscribers who […]
Pat Gelsinger wants to save Moore’s Law with a little help from the Fed
A year after being forced out of Intel, Pat Gelsinger is still in the middle of the semiconductor wars, waking up at 4 a.m. just because the battlefield has changed. He is currently a general partner at venture firm Playground Global, working with 10 startups. But one portfolio company has really caught his attention. xLight, […]
How will the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal reshape Hollywood?
It’s only been a day since Netflix announced its deal to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, but it’s already been said that the deal could send Hollywood into a “full-blown panic”, possibly dealing a “death blow to theatrical filmmaking” and possibly spelling “the end of Hollywood itself.” Some of the most staunch opposition came […]
Creator IShowSpeed has been sued for allegedly punching and choking the viral humanoid Rizzbot.
In September, popular creator IShowSpeed livestreamed a meeting with popular humanoid influencer Rizzbot. Rizzbot boasts more than 1 million followers (and 800 million views) across social media and is known for not only giving people the middle finger, but also comedically teasing the subject. Speed, on the other hand, boasts over 50 million followers (and […]
Check out these copycats after checking out Spotify Wrapped 2025.
Spotify’s annual Wrapped feature has been removed, giving listeners a fun and personalized overview of their listening habits. This has been extremely popular over the years, and as a result, many companies have seized the opportunity to create similar year-in-review experiences, giving users a summary of their habits, preferences, and interactions over the past year. […]
Source: AI synthesis research startup Aaru raises Series A at “headline” valuation of $1 billion
Aaru, a startup that uses AI to provide near-instantaneous customer research by simulating user behavior, has raised a Series A led by Redpoint Ventures, according to three people familiar with the deal. The funding round included various evaluation stages, the people said. Some of the shares were acquired at a valuation of $1 billion, but […]