The pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AI | TechCrunch
…Consider Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and his deployment of the platform to help elect Trump, or the hundreds of millions flowing from tech elites into super PACs to block AI…
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Global EV market goes K-shaped as the US gets left behind | TechCrunch
…were held back last year by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which killed EV tax credits, along with policies that have prevented Chinese automakers from entering the market. For startups like…
With Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google bets its next AI wave on agents, not chatbots | TechCrunch
…The release signals Google’s shift from pitching AI as a conversational tool to AI as an agentic tool. It’s not just answering questions, but planning, building, and iterating on real…
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals | TechCrunch
…Today, Ring routes 100% of its inbound calls through Vapi’s platform. That deployment helped Vapi raise a $50 million Series B led by Peak XV Partners at a valuation of around…
As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future | TechCrunch
…Yet for some policy observers, the implications extend well beyond AI startups or model providers. Prasanto Roy, a New Delhi-based technology policy expert who advises multinational companies, said the episode would…
Porsche shutters e-bike, battery, software subsidiaries as part of company overhaul | TechCrunch
…After struggling to develop EVs in a timely manner, Porsche has shifted much of its new vehicle efforts to reviving some of its internal combustion platforms, which were originally intended to constitute…
The internet is being rebuilt for machines | TechCrunch
…At launch, OpenSearch Serverless will integrate natively with AI development platforms like Vercel and Kiro, so developers can deploy production-ready search and vector backends for agents without managing infrastructure. The shift…
Zepto's IPO filing reveals fast growth, bigger losses, and a valuation question nobody's answered yet | TechCrunch
…While grocery deliveries remain Zepto’s core business, the faster growth of its advertising arm points to a broader shift in how the startup makes money — a strategy Amazon pioneered, turning its…
The AI world is getting 'loopy' | TechCrunch
…Russell Brandom Russell Brandom has been covering the tech industry since 2012, with a focus on platform policy and emerging technologies. He previously worked at The Verge and Rest of World, and…
How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity | TechCrunch
…Russell Brandom Russell Brandom has been covering the tech industry since 2012, with a focus on platform policy and emerging technologies. He previously worked at The Verge and Rest of World, and…