Rivian reportedly cutting 600 workers in third layoff of the year
The layoffs represent about 4% of Rivian’s workforce. The company has made two other smaller cuts since June.
Google’s bets on carbon capture power plants, which have a mixed record
Google intends to use electricity from the 400-MW power plant in Decatur, Illinois, to operate nearby data centers. Carbon capture will eliminate some of the plants emissions, but how much remains to be seen.
Tensormesh raises $4.5M to squeeze more inference out of AI server loads
Tensormesh uses an expanded form of KV Caching to make inference loads as much as ten times more efficient.
U.S. government accuses former L3Harris cyber boss of stealing trade secrets
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris’ hacking division Trenchant, of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia.
Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 roundtables bring founders, investors, and operators together for interactive small-group discussions on AI, fintech, space, and more. Check the full schedule, and don’t miss your chance to
Amazon launches revamped Luna game streaming service
The biggest change to the service is the addition of GameNight, a growing collection of more than 25 local multiplayer games that Amazon says are “designed to bring friends family together in the living room.”
Cluely’s Roy Lee joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to show how rage-baiting cuts through the AI noiseÂ
Cluely’s Roy Lee isn’t afraid to stir the pot — and he’s taking that bold energy to the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Register now to join, and
Announcing the top judges for the final round of Startup Battlefield 200, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025Â
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Startup Battlefield 200 finalists will take the stage one last time to compete for the $100,000 equity-free prize. Deciding their fate will be a select group of the most respected and
Wonder Studios, backed by OpenAI, DeepMind execs, raised $12M to bring AI content to HollywoodÂ
Wonder will use the fresh funds to double its engineering team and accelerate its push into IP ownership and original content production.
Only 4 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase
The wait all year is almost over! In just 4 days, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over San Francisco’s Moscone West and with it the future of tech. This is your final chance to join the founders, investors, and