How developers use Apple’s local AI model on iOS26
Earlier this year, Apple introduced the basic model framework in WWDC 2025. This allows developers to use their local AI model to enhance their application capabilities. The company touted that with this framework, developers can access AI models without worrying about inference costs. Additionally, these local models have features such as guided generation and built-in […]
After nine years of grinding, Replit finally found its market. Can it keep it?
AI coding startups like Cursor close frowned rounds in just three years’ existence, but the road to a $3 billion valuation hasn’t been quick. For CEO Amjad Masad, who has been building tools to democratize programming since 2009, it’s a story surrounding multiple failed business models, a moment close to the year he was stuck […]
Amazon resumes drone delivery after crash in Arizona
Amazon will resume drone delivery services in Arizona starting Friday as two federal agencies continue to investigate crashes that occurred earlier this week. Amazon suspended operations in West Valley (now the only commercial market) in the Phoenix Metro area after crash fell on Wednesday. Two of the company’s major air delivery drones collided with a […]
Department of Energy cancels $7.5 billion clean energy projects primarily in the blue state
The Department of Energy said Wednesday night it had cancelled 321 awards worth $7.56 billion, largely focusing on clean energy. The agency did not publish a list of affected projects and did not provide it to TechCrunch at the time of publication. Most of the cuts have hit states that went to Kamala Harris in […]
Openai’s Sora is soaring to #3 in the US app store
Openai’s SORA app for AI videos is currently only invited and is limited to US and Canadian users at launch, but it’s a viral hit. App Intelligence Provider According to new data from App Figures, SORA saw 56,000 downloads on the first day and is currently ranked as the third top app in the US […]
YouTubers are no longer dependent on advertising revenue – here’s how people are diversifying
YouTube has become the biggest platform there, offering plenty of opportunities for creators to make a living. In June, the company reported that the creative ecosystem added more than $55 billion to US GDP, creating more than 490,000 full-time jobs. However, many YouTubers have reduced their dependence on advertising revenue and brand trading. There are […]
How long-term government closures will affect startups
Experts who spoke with TechCrunch said the US government closure could curb the flow of transactions, freeze visa processing for workers, and create other issues for startups and the broader technical sector, especially if it lasts for more than a week. The US government closure, which began Tuesday, marks the first in seven years. Coupled […]
Department of Energy cancels state clean energy project $7.5 billion to vote for Harris
The Department of Energy said Wednesday night it had cancelled 321 awards worth $7.56 billion, largely focusing on clean energy. The agency did not publish a list of the 223 affected projects and did not provide it at the time of publication. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said one of the cancelled projects includes $1.2 billion […]
Ex-Openai researchers analyze one of ChatGpt’s delusional spirals
Alan Brooks never set out to reform mathematics. But after spending several weeks talking to ChatGpt, the 47-year-old Canadian came to believe he had discovered a new form of mathematics that was powerful enough to defeat the internet. Without a history of mental illness or mathematics genius, Brooks spent 21 days in May deeply engulfing […]
Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser is free. Maximum users get new ‘background assistant’
AI Search Startup Perplexity works to deploy products against Big Browser and Search Engines, making it free for everyone around the world. For certain paid subscribers, the startup has also launched a new “background assistant” to handle multiple tasks via Comet. Perplexity first launched the comet three months ago for subscribers with the largest plan, […]