Neon, the No. 2 social app on the Apple App Store, pays users to record their phone calls and sells data to AI firms
A new call recording app is gaining traction for offering to pay users for voice data from calls, which is sold to AI companies.
Zoox asks federal regulators for exemption to launch a commercial robotaxi service
The exemption would allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company to commercially deploy its custom-built robotaxis, which lack traditional controls like pedals and a steering wheel.
Trump administration wants 10% stake in American lithium miner that sells to GM
Lithium Americas asked for a small change to the loan repayment period, which spurred the latest Trump administration request for equity.
Cohere hits $7B valuation a month after its last raise, partners with AMD
A fresh $100 million and an interesting partnership with AMD has slightly bumped Cohere’s valuation up.
How to build a GTM strategy that actually drives results at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, GTM pros Max Altschuler, Alison Wagonfeld, and Marc Manara take the Builders Stage to show founders how to build a go-to-market engine that doesn’t just support the product, but also
Microsoft adds Anthropic’s AI to Copilot
Microsoft is integrating OpenAI rival Anthropic’s AI into Copilot, marking another step towards the disentangling of Microsoft and OpenAI.
Oracle is reportedly looking to raise $15B in corporate bond sale
This news comes just a few weeks after Oracle allegedly inked a $300 billion compute deal with OpenAI that surprised the market.
How to customize your iPhone Home Screen for iOS 26’s Liquid Glass
Tips and tricks for customizing your iPhone with iOS 26’s Liquid Glass.
Star Sydney’s casino licence suspension extended for another six months
The Australian capital’s Star Sydney casino has had its license suspension extended for another six months. The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has extended the suspension of the Star Sydney’s casino
These YC founders pivoted 5 times before building a social app that nabbed 300K users and over $1M ARR in 6 months
A couple of months ago, the founders behind YC-backed social app Candle were in “pivot hell,” cycling through more than a dozen ideas after joining Y Combinator’s Fall 2024 batch, while the clock on their seed money