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KDE has launched its own Linux distribution, aiming to expand its ecosystem and provide users with a complete operating experience focused on flexibility and productivity.
California is poised to become the first state to implement regulations on AI companion chatbots, mandating safety protocols and accountability for companies regarding their AI systems.
OpenAI and Oracle have signed a landmark $300 billion cloud computing deal, expected to enhance OpenAI's infrastructure significantly over the coming years.
Lyft and May Mobility have launched an autonomous vehicle fleet in Atlanta, indicating the ongoing expansion of driverless technologies in urban transport.
YouTube has introduced a multi-language audio feature for creators, enabling them to dub videos in different languages and reach a broader audience globally.

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A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law techcrunch.com 4 hours ago by Rebecca Bellan
AI, Government & Policy, AI chatbots, ai companions, OpenAI, sb 243, sb 53
If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold co…
Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation techcrunch.com 6 hours ago by Marina Temkin
AI, Venture
The AI-powered search startup's valuation jumped from $18 billion two months earlier.
Thinking Machines Lab wants to make AI models more consistent techcrunch.com 12 hours ago by Maxwell Zeff
AI, ai models, AI research, Mira Murati, Thinking Machines Lab
In a blog post shared Wednesday, Mira Murati's startup offered a rare glimpse into some of work its doing to improve AI models.
How to turn off autoplay on your social media feeds techcrunch.com 13 hours ago by Amanda Silberling
Social, Bluesky, evergreens, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X
Here's how you can turn off autoplaying videos and GIFs on Facebook, Instagram, X, Twitter, and Threads.
While US stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service techcrunch.com 14 hours ago by Aria Alamalhodaei
Startups, anduril, Australia, defense
Anduril has landed a lucrative contract and is bringing its uncrewed undersea vehicle Ghost Shark to Australian waters next year.
Klarna’s IPO pops, raising $1.4B, with Sequoia as the biggest winner techcrunch.com 14 hours ago by Julie Bort
TC, Fintech, Venture, Klarna, Sequoia Capital
Of the 34.3 million shares Klarna sold, only 5 million were sold by the company, it said. The rest were sold by existing investors.
OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal techcrunch.com 15 hours ago by Rebecca Szkutak
Enterprise, AI, artificial intelligence, cloud, cloud compute, OpenAI, oracle
OpenAI and Oracle reportedly signed a deal that includes OpenAI buying $300 billion of compute over a five-year span.
YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators techcrunch.com 16 hours ago by Lauren Forristal
AI, Apps, Media & Entertainment, dubbing, Google, YouTube
YouTube's multi-language audio feature is rolling out to millions of creators, helping them reach a wider global audience.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Full agenda reveal for the brand-new Going Public Stage techcrunch.com 16 hours ago by TechCrunch Events
Fundraising, Startups, Venture, Disrupt 2025, TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
We recently unveiled the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — a new destination for founders navigating the complexities of company…
Arc gets its first major order for electric tugboats worth $160M techcrunch.com 16 hours ago by Sean O'Kane
Startups, Transportation, Arc, electric boats, electric vehicles
Arc's boats have so far been all-electric, and the company's ambitious mission is to electrify all watercraft. The new tugs will largely opera…
Meta adds new features to Community Notes fact checks, including alerts for corrected posts techcrunch.com 16 hours ago by Sarah Perez
Apps, Social, community notes, Facebook, fact checking, Instagram, Meta
Now users will be notified when they've interacted with a post on Facebook, Instagram, or Threads that receives a Community Note. Plus, anyone…
Anthropic reports outages, Claude and Console impacted techcrunch.com 16 hours ago by Dominic-Madori Davis
AI, Anthropic, Claude, outages
Anthropic is no stranger to errors or bugs on its platform and has had some issues in the past few months, especially regarding Claude and its…
Sony rolls out new ‘PlayStation Family’ parental controls app techcrunch.com 16 hours ago by Aisha Malik
Apps, Gaming, parental controls, playstation
While Sony has long offered parental controls, the new app brings all of these tools into one dedicated place for easier access.
Humanoids, AVs, and what’s next in AI hardware at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunch.com 17 hours ago by TechCrunch Events
AI, Robotics, Startups, TC, Disrupt 2025, TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shap…
Replit hits $3B valuation on $150M annualized revenue techcrunch.com 17 hours ago by Julie Bort
Startups, Replit, In Brief
Unlike other fast-growing vibe coders, Replit has not been running to VCs every few months, though we'll see if that changes.
Bluesky will comply with age-verification laws in South Dakota and Wyoming after exiting Mississippi techcrunch.com 17 hours ago by Sarah Perez
Apps, Social, Startups, social media, age verification, Bluesky
Bluesky says the age-verification laws strike "the right balance," so it won't have to exit the states as it did in Mississippi.
Perfect your pitch: Investors share what really makes founders stand out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunch.com 18 hours ago by TechCrunch Events
TC, Startups, Venture, Fundraising, TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Disrupt 2025
What makes a startup pitch stand out? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 in San Francisco, hear candid insights from Defy.vc’s Medha Ag…
All of the iPhone 17 models compared techcrunch.com 18 hours ago by Aisha Malik
Hardware, Apple, Apple Event, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro
All four of the devices will be available to preorder on Friday and will be available on September 19.
Reddit launches tools for publisher to track and share stories techcrunch.com 18 hours ago by Ivan Mehta
Apps, Social, News, Reddit, social media
These tools include article insights to see where stories have been shared and stats related to them, including views, upvotes, and clicks.
Exploring the future of voice AI with Mati Staniszewski at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunch.com 19 hours ago by TechCrunch Events
Startups, AI, TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Disrupt 2025
From audiobooks and dubbing to gaming and avatars, AI-generated voice is breaking into the mainstream — and Mati Staniszewski, CEO and co-foun…