ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator
The company is reportedly delaying the launch as its engineers and lawyers work to avert further legal issues.
Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates
The deal comes after Unacademy’s valuation plunged from $3.5B to under $500M, as India’s once-booming edtech sector struggles.
TechCrunch Mobility: Travis Kalanick’s return proves it really is 2016 again
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Wiz investor unpacks Google’s $32B acquisition
Shardul Shah of Index Ventures walks us through Google’s biggest acquisition ever.
Rivian’s RJ Scaringe thinks we’re doing robots all wrong
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shares his thoughts and plans for his newest startup, Mind Robotics.
The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit
Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook — it’s also the company’s most repairable laptop in “about fourteen years.”
US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B
The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate “procurement actions.”
Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future
Honda’s decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.
Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company
These layoffs could help Facebook’s parent company offset its aggressive spending on AI infrastructure, as well as AI-related acquisitions and hiring.
New CFTC advisory signals ‘pragmatic shift’ for sports prediction markets, says expert
A new advisory from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could potentially reshape the debate around sports prediction markets. As platforms continue to offer contracts tied to real-world outcomes,