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As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats | TechCrunch YouTube's hiring across roles, partnerships, and a Bengaluru hub shows how it is building out its TV strategy.

YouTube's hiring across roles, partnerships, and a Bengaluru hub shows how it is building out its TV strategy.

Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence | TechCrunch Confluence users can now create visual assets within the software in addition to new third-party agents working with Lovable, Replit, and Gamma.

Confluence users can now create visual assets within the software in addition to new third-party agents working with Lovable, Replit, and Gamma.

X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok | TechCrunch New automatic translations and photo editing on X are powered by the companys flagship AI model.

New automatic translations and photo editing on X are powered by the companys flagship AI model.

Exclusive: How nuclear batteries could speed the race to fusion power | TechCrunch Avalanche Energy is working on an DARPA project to build a new class of materials capable of turning damaging radiation into electricity.

Avalanche Energy is working on an DARPA project to build a new class of materials capable of turning damaging radiation into electricity.

I can't help rooting for tiny open source AI model maker Arcee | TechCrunch Arcee is a tiny 26-person U.S. startup that built a high-performing, massive, open source LLM. And it's gaining popularity with OpenClaw users.

Arcee is a tiny 26-person U.S. startup that built a high-performing, massive, open source LLM. And it's gaining popularity with OpenClaw users.

VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups | TechCrunch Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.

Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.

Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn | TechCrunch A joint FBI, NSA and CISA advisory warns that Iranian hackers have 'escalated' their tactics in response to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

A joint FBI, NSA and CISA advisory warns that Iranian hackers have 'escalated' their tactics in response to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

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Firmus, the 'Southgate' AI datacenter builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation | TechCrunch Nvidia-backed Asia AI data center provider Firmus has now raised $1.35 billion in six months.

Nvidia-backed Asia AI data center provider Firmus has now raised $1.35 billion in six months.

Intel signs on to Elon Musk's Terafab chips project | TechCrunch The partnership brings semiconductor experience to Musk's latest high-tech project.

The partnership brings semiconductor experience to Musk's latest high-tech project.

Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative | TechCrunch The new model will be used by a small number of high-profile companies to engage in defensive cybersecurity work.

The new model will be used by a small number of high-profile companies to engage in defensive cybersecurity work.

Apple's foldable iPhone is on track to launch in September, report says | TechCrunch The news follows a report from Nikkei Asia on Tuesday that raised concerns the company’s foldable iPhone could be delayed due to challenges during the phone’s engineering test phase.

The news follows a report from Nikkei Asia on Tuesday that raised concerns the company’s foldable iPhone could be delayed due to challenges during the phone’s engineering test phase.

Chrome is finally getting vertical tabs | TechCrunch Google Chrome's latest update brings vertical tabs and a cleaner Reading Mode to help manage cluttered browsing.

Google Chrome's latest update brings vertical tabs and a cleaner Reading Mode to help manage cluttered browsing.

Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords | TechCrunch Fancy Bear, also known as APT28, has taken over thousands of residential home routers to steal passwords and authentication tokens in a wide-ranging espionage operation.

Fancy Bear, also known as APT28, has taken over thousands of residential home routers to steal passwords and authentication tokens in a wide-ranging espionage operation.

Binge is a movie tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time | TechCrunch The app uses iPhone Live Activities to alert you when scary scenes are about to happen, while also tracking what to watch and where to stream it.

The app uses iPhone Live Activities to alert you when scary scenes are about to happen, while also tracking what to watch and where to stream it.

Uber is the latest to be won over by Amazon's AI chips | TechCrunch Uber is expanding its AWS contract to run more of its ride-sharing features on Amazon's chips. This is a thumb-of-the nose at Oracle and Google.

Uber is expanding its AWS contract to run more of its ride-sharing features on Amazon's chips. This is a thumb-of-the nose at Oracle and Google.

Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand | TechCrunch Anthropic bulked up its compute deal with Google and Broadcom as the company has seen its run-rate revenue surge to $30 billion.

Anthropic bulked up its compute deal with Google and Broadcom as the company has seen its run-rate revenue surge to $30 billion.

Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI | TechCrunch Gemini can now create captions when users are looking to share a photo or video.

Gemini can now create captions when users are looking to share a photo or video.

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A teenage Minecraft YouTuber raised $1,234,567 for a meme prediction market called Giggles. It broke me. | TechCrunch Justin Jin’s company Giggles – which he describes as “putting a trading app and TikTok together” – started as a joke.

Justin Jin’s company Giggles – which he describes as “putting a trading app and TikTok together” – started as a joke.

Trump administration plans to cut cybersecurity agency's budget by $700 million | TechCrunch The budget proposal would force CISA to operate with a significantly lower budget than previous years, citing the government's claims that the election misinformation programs were used to "target the President."

The budget proposal would force CISA to operate with a significantly lower budget than previous years, citing the government's claims that the election misinformation programs were used to "target the President."

Waymo opens robotaxi service in Nashville, partners with Lyft | TechCrunch Waymo now operates commercial robotaxi services in 11 cities, with various methods to hail.

Waymo now operates commercial robotaxi services in 11 cities, with various methods to hail.

Why a former AirPods engineer is now building heat pumps | TechCrunch Merino Energy has simplified the heat pump dramatically in a quest to make them cheaper and easier to install.

Merino Energy has simplified the heat pump dramatically in a quest to make them cheaper and easier to install.

Adobe launches Acrobat Spaces, a free AI-powered study tool for students | TechCrunch Adobe Acrobat Spaces is a free tool for students to use AI and create different kind of study material from documents

Adobe Acrobat Spaces is a free tool for students to use AI and create different kind of study material from documents

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets  | TechCrunch On a recent episode of Equity, we talked to Arena Private Wealth to explore a growing trend: family offices bypassing VCs to gain direct exposure to AI startups, turning them from passive investors into active participants.

On a recent episode of Equity, we talked to Arena Private Wealth to explore a growing trend: family offices bypassing VCs to gain direct exposure to AI startups, turning them from passive investors into active participants.

Hermeus raises $350M to build autonomous hypersonic fighters | TechCrunch The defense aviation startup is coming off two successful flight demonstrations, and with the next one, it's aiming to go supersonic.

The defense aviation startup is coming off two successful flight demonstrations, and with the next one, it's aiming to go supersonic.

Spotify's prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too | TechCrunch Spotify will now allow users to input natural language prompts to create podcast playlist.

Spotify will now allow users to input natural language prompts to create podcast playlist.

AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost | TechCrunch Rocket's new AI platform combines strategy, product building, and competitive intelligence, aiming to move beyond code generation.

Rocket's new AI platform combines strategy, product building, and competitive intelligence, aiming to move beyond code generation.

AI design platform Picsart launches a creator monetization program | TechCrunch The program invites creators to create original content with Picsart tools for a specific campaign, share it on their social channels, and earn revenue based on how their audience engages.

The program invites creators to create original content with Picsart tools for a specific campaign, share it on their social channels, and earn revenue based on how their audience engages.