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Canva lays off over 1,200 people amid slowing growth
AI summary Canva cuts 1,271 employees, 22% of staff, due to slowing growth and rising AI costs.
India’s EloElo nabs $80M from NBCUniversal to bet on the country’s rising microdrama market
StoryTV has more than 33 million monthly active users according to Sensor Tower figures
Anthropic is working on a system to prove AI models’ identity
AI summary Anthropic is developing FlashProve, an open-source system to verify AI model outputs through cryptographic proofs.
Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
AI summary AI data centers use converted jet engines for quick power as grid delays persist.
Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures seeks $490M for new funds amid AI-driven cybersecurity boom
AI summary Ballistic Ventures, co-founded by Ted Schlein, seeks $490M for two new funds amid rising AI-driven cybersecurity demands.
Hiding inside Palantir’s skyrocketing quarter is a foreboding signal
AI summary Palantir's Q3 revenue surged 96% to $2.31B, but enterprise sales showed slowing growth.
Orbital Matter 3D printed the first rigid beam in the vacuum of space
AI summary Orbital Matter 3D printed a rigid beam in space, marking a first for a free-flying satellite.
Researchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heist
AI summary North Korean hackers tricked a Binance employee into downloading malware, leading to a $6.3B crypto heist, according to the company.
AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges
AI summary Fal, an AI inference startup, doubled its valuation to $16B after raising $1.3B in funding.
Reddit tests ads in search results as traffic declines and growth concerns mount
AI summary Reddit tests ads in search results as it faces declining traffic and growth concerns.
Ten years later, ‘Pokémon Go to the polls’ still haunts the internet
AI summary Ten years after Hillary Clinton's 'Pokémon Go to the polls' comment, the phrase remains a recurring meme on Election Day.
Ferrari’s controversial Luce EV is sold out for 2027
The Luce, Ferrari's first electric car and one of its most polarizing models, is "fully allocated" through 2027, according to CEO Benedetto Vigna.
Netflix’s new AI Discover tab helps you find something to watch based on your mood
AI summary Netflix introduces AI Discover tab for mood-based recommendations, offering themed options to simplify content discovery.
CrowdStrike to shell out nearly $500M for 2 AI security startups as the market for securing agents takes off
AI summary CrowdStrike acquires Fiddler AI and Dreadnode for $495M to enhance AI security monitoring and testing capabilities.
Anthropic is still grappling with the economics of compute
AI summary Anthropic's compute costs are rising, eating into revenue and worsening margins despite increased revenue.
Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya — until it walked away
AI summary Also, a Rivian spinout, abandoned an e-moto project in Kenya to focus on e-bikes and autonomous vehicles, despite grant funding from the Shell Foundation.
Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search
AI summary Google will require schools to enable AI tools to access Search, integrating AI features into the search engine.
New York City’s Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech
The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance.
Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up
AI summary Apple updates App Store policies to restrict dating and AI companion apps to users 18 and older, requiring 18+ ratings and content descriptors.
The TechCrunch Founder Summit agenda is only half the reason to be in Boston on Nov. 4
AI summary TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 in Boston on Nov. 4 features sessions on building companies and fundraising.
Tomorrow: TechCrunch Founder Summit takes over Boston and when pass rates increase
AI summary TechCrunch Founder Summit in Boston focuses on building the future with sessions on fundraising, growth, and networking.
Yvonne Bajela is bringing $17M in fresh capital to Europe’s startup scene
AI summary Yvonne Bajela launched her fund Evertrue with $17M to invest in early-stage European startups, focusing on the AI-driven market.
Apple Watch’s AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing
AI summary Apple Watch's AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations are in beta testing with iOS 27.3, offering opt-in tools for sound and song recognition, and conversation…
Google takes Dreambeans to India in bid to bring AI-generated personal stories to the masses
AI summary Google launched its AI app Dreambeans in India, expanding beyond the U.S. to tap into the large internet market.
Apple may try to increase revenue by doing…something with third-party AI apps
AI summary Apple may explore third-party AI apps to boost services revenue amid App Store challenges.
Ukraine’s new pocket-sized gadget turns Russian drones’ cameras against them
AI summary Ukraine's CODE380 developed a small device to intercept Russian drone video signals, allowing Ukrainian forces to track drone activity.
Y Combinator’s Garry Tan uses AI agents so much, he spends up to $200K a year on tokens
AI summary Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan spends up to $200K annually on AI tokens, using agents for work and personal tasks.
Hinge tests a cheaper plan as users become more fed up paying for dating apps
AI summary Hinge tests a cheaper plan to address user dissatisfaction with dating app subscriptions.
Apple says it’s ‘hard to predict’ when iPhone Duo constraints will improve
AI summary Apple says it's hard to predict when iPhone Duo supply issues will improve, citing ongoing constraints and high demand.