OpenAI reportedly lowers funding target for new round
AI summary OpenAI lowered its funding target to $20 billion, with $11 billion already secured, amid tepid investor response.
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From restaurant guides to payments, here’s how TikTok is building a super app
AI summary TikTok expands into a super app with a restaurant guide and payment features, aiming to handle more user needs in one platform.
I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.
AI summary A tech reporter initially had doubts about the iPhone Duo but grew more comfortable with it during a vacation, despite its unique design and some app issues.
Pile-ins, payouts, and pacing pressure: the investors behind the VCs open up
AI summary LPs are heavily investing in OpenAI and Anthropic, despite risks, due to high potential returns.
Nvidia weighs playing the cosigner for Nscale’s AI data center in West Virginia
AI summary Nvidia is considering guaranteeing debt for Nscale's West Virginia AI data center, helping secure financing for the project.
Salesforce’s M&A spree continues with a reported $375M deal for defense tech startup Rune
AI summary Salesforce acquires defense tech startup Rune for $375 million, expanding its Missionforce unit into battlefield logistics.
Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down
AI summary Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down after failing to sustain growth in a competitive market.
Intel’s stock crashes, knocking $12B from government’s stake
AI summary Intel's stock dropped 28%, reducing the government's $12B stake. The decline was due to weaker Q4 revenue and profit forecasts.
Anthropic expected to receive high ‘junk’ rating from credit agencies following IPO, report says
AI summary Anthropic may get a high 'junk' rating after its IPO, per a report.
Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after leaving database password in app
AI summary Applebee’s fixed a security flaw after a researcher found a database password in its app, exposing customer data.
Last-minute Halloween costumes for tech nerds
AI summary The article suggests last-minute Halloween costume ideas for tech nerds, including self-improvement themes and AI-inspired looks.
Cracks are emerging in the AI spending boom
AI summary Investors are worried about AI spending as tech giants increase capital expenditures, leading to market declines and concerns over cash flow and returns.
AI law firm Crosby bids on disintegrating, famed firm Weil Gotshal
AI summary AI law firm Crosby bids to acquire assets of struggling Weil Gotshal, including its brand and data.
Satlyt takes another step toward turning satellites into space data centers
AI summary Satlyt successfully tested software to turn satellites into data processing networks, simulating task distribution in orbit.
Zest’s new AI agent finds restaurants and books reservations over text
AI summary Zest introduces an AI-powered restaurant concierge in text messages, enabling bookings without apps.
Google’s first data center satellite is online and writing poetry
AI summary Google's Suncatcher satellite with a TPU is online, testing space conditions and generating limericks.
Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz warns that the AI boom is ‘a great opportunity to go deceive people’
AI summary Tyler Shultz warns that the AI boom could enable deception, citing Theranos' past fraud as a cautionary tale.
North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach
AI summary North Korean hackers are blamed for a $6.3B crypto heist at Binance, with half frozen. Binance suspended deposits and withdrawals.
Skip the small talk: Make game-changing connections at TechCrunch Founder Summit with Braindate
AI summary TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 uses Braindate to help founders make meaningful connections through targeted conversations.
DoorDash said it’s only received ‘several hundred’ orders from AI agents
AI summary DoorDash reported only 'several hundred' orders from AI agents, far below daily delivery volumes of 3 million.
Can AI data centers be mass-produced like cars? This startup aims to find out
AI summary Runware plans to mass-produce AI data centers like cars, using a factory to assemble modular pods efficiently.
5 days left: Your last chance to connect, scale, and save at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
AI summary TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 offers founders practical advice and connections to grow their businesses, with sessions on scaling and fundraising.
Waymo taps Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.
AI summary Waymo partners with Toyota to test autonomous bZ4X vehicles in Japan, aiming for robotaxi services in Japan and the U.K.
You don’t need to believe in a god to get a religious exemption from using AI at work
AI summary A nontheistic Humanist secured a religious exemption from using AI at work, citing concerns about human dignity and critical thinking.
Andy Jassy says Prime Video is on track to earn ‘tens of billions of dollars’
AI summary Prime Video is on track to earn tens of billions of dollars, with Amazon MGM Studios reporting $1.2 billion in box office sales this year.
AWS will be a $1T business, Jassy says. But first, it will spend big.
AI summary AWS aims to become a $1T revenue business, with significant capital spending planned for 2026 and 2027.
Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions in crypto
AI summary Binance pauses withdrawals after suspected security breach, with hackers possibly stealing billions in crypto.
Elon Musk is ‘truly a genius,’ says Vladimir Putin
AI summary Russian president Putin called Elon Musk a 'genius' and mentioned close contact about Rassvet, Russia's satellite project.
Amazon reported booming cloud revenue but otherwise missed expectations
AI summary Amazon missed revenue and earnings expectations but saw strong cloud revenue growth. Free cash flow turned negative due to AI investments.
GM reaches $220M settlement over selling drivers’ private data
AI summary GM agrees to a $220M settlement over selling drivers' data to brokers, requiring explicit consent for data sharing.