Meta spends tens of millions of people on Pro Eye Super PAC
Meta will launch a Super PAC to support California candidates who support a light-touch approach to AI regulations, Politico reports. The news is that other Silicon Valley giants like Andreessen Horowitz and Openai’s Greg Brockman have pledged $100 million in the new Pro-Ai Super PAC. According to Politico, Meta is called to pour tens of […]
Doge uploads live copies of Social Security databases to “vulnerable” cloud servers, whistleblower says
Social Security officials say they have become whistleblowers. Members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have uploaded hundreds of millions of social security records to vulnerable cloud servers, putting most Americans’ personal information at risk of compromise. Social Security Agency chief data officer Charles Borge said in a newly released whistleblower complaint […]
Waiting time is a little more finished: 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops tomorrow
Sets the alarm. Please bookmark this page. Refreshing depends on it like your future. After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the world, TechCrunch has been a few days since its launch of the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200. The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list will be published here on Wednesday, August 27th at 9am. […]
Apple will be holding an iPhone 17 event on September 9th
Apple said today it is holding an iPhone 17 event on Tuesday, September 9th. The company has begun sending invitations for the event. The event will be held at Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino and will start at 10am Pt/1 PM ET. The company plans to release one and two Pro phones as usual, but […]
How AI Startups Help Rice Farmers Fight Climate Change
Climate change correction is not a small task. Ask carbon removal developers like MittiLabs. The New York-based startup has developed technology that measures how much methane is released by rice paldies and uses it to train hundreds of thousands of farmers with climate-friendly practices. A type of high-five effort that venture capitalists usually avoid. So […]
Parents sues Openai for the role of ChatGpt in son’s suicide
Before 16-year-old Adam Lane died of suicide, he had spent months consulting ChatGpt about his plans to end his life. His parents are currently filing the first known wrongful death lawsuit against Openai, the New York Times reports. Many consumer AI chatbots are programmed to activate safety features if users express their intention to harm […]
Security researchers map hundreds of Teslamate servers spilling Tesla vehicle data
Security researchers have discovered over 1,000 public hobby servers run by Tesla vehicle owners, spilling sensitive data about vehicles, including granular location history. Seyfullah Kiliç, founder of cybersecurity firm SwerdSec, discovered more than 1,300 internet exposed Teslamate dashboards on the internet and said it is likely that they can access Tesla data from people who […]
Google Gemini AI Image Model Gets “Banana” Upgrade
Google upgrades the Gemini Chatbot with a new AI image model, giving users more control over photo editing. It aims to catch up with OpenAI’s popular image tool and pull users out of ChatGPT. Called Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, this update will be deployed to all users of the Gemini app from Tuesday, as well […]
New features on Instagram help college students connect with others on campus
Instagram is introducing new features aimed at helping college students connect with people on campus, the company announced Tuesday. The launch will take place a week after Tiktok unveiled almost the same features. The new option allows US students to add universities and universities to their profile banners and view a list of students at […]
IBOT acquires a $20 million Series A to expand IA Care access
Eyebot is a startup offering 90-second vision test kiosks that offer doctor-verified prescriptions for glasses, and has secured $20 million in Series A funding. Founded in 2021, the Boston-based startup is streamlining how people access vision care by eliminating traditional obstacles such as delayed bookings, accessibility, complex insurance requirements and costs. Already discovered at malls, […]