TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3
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US signs collaboration agreements with Japan and South Korea for AI, chips and biotech
The U.S. inked Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and South Korea with an eye towards spurring collaboration on AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotech, space, 6G and other technologies.
Character AI is ending its chatbot experience for kids
After facing lawsuits and public outcry following the suicides of two teenagers, Character.AI says it’s making changes to its platform to protect children, changes that could affect the startup’s bottom line.
YouTube looks to improve its TV app with QR codes for shopping, AI-powered upscaling
Key updates include the introduction of QR codes that let you identify and shop for items in tagged videos, AI-powered upscaling, and improved search.
Phia’s founders on how AI is changing online shopping
Phia founders, Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, are building an AI assistant that aims to help you shop, and save.
Grammarly rebrands to ‘Superhuman,’ launches a new AI assistant
Grammarly is renaming itself as Superhuman, after acquiring Superhuman email client in July
Rising Identity Crime Losses Take a Growing Emotional Toll
Identity crime victims are losing more money and facing deeper emotional distress, according to new findings from the Identity Theft Resource Center. The post Rising Identity Crime Losses Take a Growing Emotional
Uber to launch a premium robotaxi service in Waymo’s turf of San Francisco
The move puts Uber in direct competitor with Waymo, which has dominated the metro area.
MoviePass opens fantasy league game Mogul to the public
Mogul is a film studio fantasy platform where players draft a team of actors, directors, and movies to earn points.
Flipkart’s Super.money teams up with Kotak811 to make India’s free UPI payments pay
The partnership aims to issue about 2 million fixed-deposit-backed credit cards in the next 12 months.