E-fuels startup will make diamonds before powering jet planes
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TED Talks has put out an all-call for a new leader
Chris Anderson, who has run TED for 25 years, is looking to bestow the operation on anyone who has a good plan for its future, he announced in a blog…
Challenging Bluesky, Threads now allows for public custom feeds
Meta’s Threads is doubling down on support for custom feeds as it faces challenges from the growing social network Bluesky, now with over 30 million users, which also offers custom…
This Week in AI: Billionaires talk automating jobs away
Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. You might’ve noticed we skipped the newsletter last week. The…
An angel investor was so intrigued by this startup, he joined as a co-founder
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at a startup out to help people navigate long-term care, a flurry of activity in Africa, another fintech company shutdown, and more.…
China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs
Google’s limited presence in China gives Beijing room to hit back harder if President Donald Trump’s trade war escalates.
A Beginner’s Guide to AI-Powered Podcast Generators
A Beginner’s Guide to AI-Powered Podcast Generators Podcasting has become a worldwide phenomenon, offering creators a platform to share their stories, ideas, and expertise with audiences around the globe. But…
Okta lays off 180 employees – nearly one year after last workforce reduction
U.S. access and identity management giant Okta laid off 180 employees on Tuesday, the company confirmed to TechCrunch – just over one year after it let go of 400 workers.…
China may probe Intel for antitrust: report
Amid China’s retaliation to recently-announced U.S. tariffs, Intel may find itself in the hot seat with China’s regulators. China is apparently considering an antitrust probe into semiconductor giant Intel, according…
EU puts out guidance on uses of AI that are banned under its AI Act
The first compliance deadline kicked in a couple of days ago for the European Union’s AI Act, a risk-based framework for regulating uses of artificial intelligence — banning a narrow…