The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom

Russell Brandom |
2025-09-28

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Major investments in AI infrastructure are fueling rapid growth in the sector, with billion-dollar deals shaping the future of artificial intelligence technology and deployment.

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Wiz chief technologist Ami Luttwak on how AI is transforming cyberattacks

Rebecca Bellan |
2025-09-28

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Ami Luttwak discusses the evolving landscape of cybersecurity as AI technologies enable more sophisticated and targeted cyberattacks, challenging traditional defense mechanisms.

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Beware coworkers who produce AI-generated ‘workslop’

Anthony Ha |
2025-09-27

As AI-generated content becomes more prevalent in the workplace, concerns are rising about the quality and reliability of so-called ‘workslop’ produced by automated systems.

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AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads

Anthony Ha |
2025-09-27

New York City Subway Platform

Friend, an AI startup, invested over a million dollars in subway advertising campaigns, highlighting the growing competition and marketing spend in the AI sector.

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How South Korea plans to best OpenAI, Google, others with homegrown AI

Kate Park |
2025-09-27

South Korea is ramping up efforts to develop domestic AI technologies, aiming to compete with global leaders like OpenAI and Google by fostering innovation and investment at home.

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What’s behind the massive AI data center headlines?

Maxwell Zeff |
2025-09-26

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AI data centers are making headlines as companies invest heavily in infrastructure to support the next generation of artificial intelligence applications and services.

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YouTube Music tests AI hosts that share trivia and commentary

Aisha Malik |
2025-09-26

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YouTube Music is experimenting with AI-powered hosts that provide users with trivia and commentary, enhancing the listening experience with interactive features.

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Everyone’s still throwing billions at AI data centers

Theresa Loconsolo |
2025-09-26

Jensen Huang

Investment in AI data centers continues to surge as companies race to build the infrastructure needed for advanced AI workloads and applications.

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The Trump administration is going after semiconductor imports

Rebecca Szkutak |
2025-09-26

AI Chip technology concept. 3D render Etched, Artificial Intelligence Diffusion Rule

The U.S. government is targeting semiconductor imports, a move that could have significant implications for the AI industry and global supply chains.

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From $100B OpenAI deals to $100K visa fees

Theresa Loconsolo, Anthony Ha, Maxwell Zeff |
2025-09-26

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Testifies In Senate Commerce Committee Hearing On The AI Race

This episode explores the scale of OpenAI’s business deals and the challenges faced by international talent due to rising visa fees in the tech industry.

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Today is the last day to save up to $668 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets

TechCrunch Events |
2025-09-26

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 offers significant ticket savings for a limited time, inviting tech leaders and innovators to join the event in San Francisco.

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How developers are using Apple’s local AI models with iOS 26

Ivan Mehta |
2025-09-26

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Developers are leveraging Apple’s new local AI models in iOS 26 to create smarter, more privacy-focused applications for iPhone users.

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Aaron Levie on building for the long game in enterprise software at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Events |
2025-09-25

Box CEO Aaron Levie on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco in 2019.

Aaron Levie shares insights on long-term strategies for building successful enterprise software companies at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

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Microsoft cuts cloud services to Israeli military unit over Palestinian surveillance

Rebecca Szkutak |
2025-09-25

Microsoft

Microsoft has halted cloud services to an Israeli military unit following concerns over surveillance of Palestinians, raising questions about tech companies’ roles in global conflicts.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Pulse to proactively write you morning briefs

Maxwell Zeff |
2025-09-25

ChatGPT's new Pulse feature.

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pulse, a feature that automatically generates morning briefings for users, streamlining daily information consumption.

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Juicebox raises $30M from Sequoia to revolutionize hiring with LLM-powered search

Marina Temkin |
2025-09-25

Juicebox

Juicebox secures $30 million in funding to enhance hiring processes using large language model-powered search, aiming to streamline talent acquisition for companies.

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Steph Curry’s VC firm just backed an AI startup that wants to fix food supply chains

Tage Kene-Okafor |
2025-09-25

Burnt founders

Steph Curry’s venture capital firm invests in an AI startup focused on improving efficiency and transparency in global food supply chains.

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OpenAI says GPT-5 stacks up to humans in a wide range of jobs

Maxwell Zeff |
2025-09-25

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OpenAI claims its latest model, GPT-5, matches human performance across a