Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1 billion in Poolside

Rebecca Szkutak |
October 30, 2025
Nvidia logo
Nvidia is making a significant investment in Poolside, reportedly up to $1 billion, as part of its ongoing push into artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The move highlights Nvidia’s commitment to expanding its influence in the AI sector.

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Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for its AI health companion

Tage Kene-Okafor |
October 30, 2025
Bevel AI health companion
Bevel, a company developing an AI-powered health companion, has secured $10 million in Series A funding led by General Catalyst. The funding will help Bevel expand its product and reach more users seeking AI-driven health solutions.

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Google partners with Ambani’s Reliance to offer free AI Pro access to millions of Jio users in India

Jagmeet Singh |
October 30, 2025
Google Gemini
Google has teamed up with Reliance to provide free access to its AI Pro service for millions of Jio users in India. This partnership aims to accelerate AI adoption and digital transformation across the country.

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Figma acquires AI-powered media generation company Weavy

Ivan Mehta |
October 30, 2025
Figma Weavy
Figma has acquired Weavy, a company specializing in AI-powered media generation. The acquisition is expected to enhance Figma’s capabilities in creating and managing digital content using artificial intelligence.

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Cluely’s Roy Lee on the rage-bait strategy for startup marketing

Russell Brandom |
October 29, 2025
Roy Lee at TechCrunch
Roy Lee of Cluely discusses the use of “rage-bait” strategies in startup marketing, exploring how controversial content can drive engagement and brand awareness in the competitive tech landscape.

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Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko is a big fan of agentic coding

Russell Brandom |
October 29, 2025
Anatoly Yakovenko
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, shares his enthusiasm for agentic coding, a new approach in software development that leverages AI agents to automate and optimize coding tasks.

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Box CEO Aaron Levie on how AI is changing the enterprise SaaS landscape

Sarah Perez |
October 29, 2025
Box CEO Aaron Levie
Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, discusses the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the enterprise SaaS industry, highlighting new opportunities and challenges for businesses.

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ElevenLabs CEO says AI audio models will be ‘commoditized’ over time

Sarah Perez |
October 29, 2025
ElevenLabs' founder Mati Staniszewski
The CEO of ElevenLabs predicts that AI audio models will eventually become commoditized, making advanced audio generation technology widely accessible and affordable.

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How AI labs use Mercor to get the data companies won’t share

Maxwell Zeff |
October 29, 2025
Mercor CEO Brendan Foody at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
AI labs are turning to Mercor to access valuable datasets that companies are reluctant to share, enabling more robust AI model training and development.

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Nvidia becomes first public company worth $5 trillion

Ivan Mehta |
October 29, 2025
Nvidia logo
Nvidia has reached a historic milestone, becoming the first public company to achieve a $5 trillion market valuation, driven by its leadership in AI hardware and software.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3

TechCrunch Events |
October 29, 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Day 3
The third day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 featured discussions on AI, startups, and the future of technology, with industry leaders sharing insights and innovations.

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Character.AI is ending its chatbot experience for kids

Rebecca Bellan |
October 29, 2025
Character.AI under 18
Character.AI has announced it will discontinue its chatbot experience for users under 18, citing concerns about safety and appropriate use of AI technology by minors.

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Grammarly rebrands to ‘Superhuman,’ launches a new AI assistant

Ivan Mehta |
October 29, 2025
Grammarly Superhuman
Grammarly has rebranded as ‘Superhuman’ and introduced a new AI assistant, aiming to provide users with enhanced writing and productivity tools powered by artificial intelligence.

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Phia’s founders on how AI is changing online shopping

Sarah Perez |
October 29, 2025
Phia founders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The founders of Phia discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the online shopping experience, from personalized recommendations to streamlined customer service.

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‘Silicon Valley’ star Thomas Middleditch makes a surprise appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Morgan Little |
October 28, 2025
Scene from HBO's Silicon Valley
Actor Thomas Middleditch, known for his role in HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” made a surprise appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, delighting attendees and sparking conversations about tech culture.

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Inside CampusAI’s mission to close the AI training gap for everyday workers — check it out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Rebecca Bellan |
October 28, 2025
CampusAI building, exterior
CampusAI is working to bridge the AI training gap for everyday workers, providing accessible education and resources to help more people benefit from advances in artificial intelligence.

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Mappa’s AI voice analysis helps you find the best job candidates and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Maxwell Zeff |
October 28, 2025
Handshake between robot and human
Mappa is leveraging AI voice analysis to help companies identify top job candidates, showcasing its technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.