Perplexity signs multi-year licensing agreement with Getty Images
AI search startup Perplexity has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Getty Images, giving it permission to display Getty images across its AI-powered search and discovery tools. The deal marks a notable change for the company, which has been hit by allegations of content scraping and plagiarism, and signals an effort to establish more formal […]
Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A in the AI field
Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled to investors that the company remains open to acquisitions and partnerships to move things forward in the AI space. The comments were made this week during the company’s 2025 Q4 earnings conference. The executive also provided a brief update on Apple’s next-generation AI-powered Siri, saying the service is still on […]
Luminar warns of layoffs, CFO loss, lack of funding
Lidar maker Luminar warned shareholders that it would run out of cash in early 2026 and announced a 25% reduction in its workforce – its second layoff this year – to stem the bleeding, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. It was not immediately clear how many workers would be affected. Luminar started this […]
Reddit CEO says chatbots aren’t driving traffic
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said AI chatbots are not a major traffic driver for the social platform, even though companies like OpenAI and Google have seen advances in people using AI for search. During Reddit’s Q3 2025 conference call, the executive said Google search and direct visits continue to be the biggest drivers of traffic. […]
Expanding AI collaboration with Nvidia, Hyundai, Samsung, SK, and Naver
Nvidia CEO Jensen Hwang is visiting South Korea for the first time in 15 years to announce new plans and deepen cooperation with major Korean technology companies such as Hyundai Motors, Samsung, SK, and Naver. During the 2025 APEC Summit this week, Nvidia and the South Korean government announced an expanded partnership to strengthen the […]
TechCrunch Disrupt Scene | TechCrunch
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was, and to the 10,000 people who filled the halls, made connections, and walked away with more than they expected. Couldn’t you? The image below shows part of the story. Until next year. Vinod Khosla told attendees he disagreed with the argument […]
Navan IPO falls 20% after historic debut as SEC closure avoidance strategy
Corporate travel and expense platform Navan closed its first day of trading on the Nasdaq Thursday down 20% from its $25 IPO price, valuing the 10-year-old company at about $4.7 billion. The company is the first to apply new SEC rules that allow it to go public during the government shutdown. Unlike the traditional IPO […]
Canva launches unique design model, adds new AI capabilities to platform
Creative suite company Canva on Thursday launched its own design model that understands today’s different layers and formats for enhanced functionality. The company also introduced new product forms, updates to its AI assistant, and the ability to create widgets to capture repeatable insights using Sheet’s coding tools. Canva said it launches its own base model […]
Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for AI health companion
Most people currently tracking their health have scattered clues. Their smart watches display their sleep time. Fitness apps track your steps. Nutrition management app calculates calories. But there are few tools that can help you understand how it all fits together. New York-based startup Bevel believes that’s the missing piece in the move toward preventive […]
Prompting Company wins $6.5 million to help products get mentioned on ChatGPT and other AI apps
More and more people are turning to AI instead of Google to discover products. This holiday season, Americans are more likely to rely on large-scale language models to find gifts, sales, and deals, rather than traditional search, according to a recent shopping report. According to the report, retailers could see up to 520% more traffic […]