Apple rolls out age verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/apple-rolls-out-age-verification-tools-worldwide-to-comply-with-growing-web-of-child-safety-laws/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/apple-rolls-out-age-verification-tools-worldwide-to-comply-with-growing-web-of-child-safety-laws/
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Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws | TechCrunch
Apple complies with new age-assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults.
Spanish ‘soonicorn’ Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/spanish-soonicorn-multiverse-computing-releases-free-compressed-ai-model/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/spanish-soonicorn-multiverse-computing-releases-free-compressed-ai-model/
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Spanish 'soonicorn' Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model | TechCrunch
Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral's model.
Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/self-driving-tech-startup-wayve-raises-1-2b-from-nvidia-uber-and-three-automakers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/self-driving-tech-startup-wayve-raises-1-2b-from-nvidia-uber-and-three-automakers/
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Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers | TechCrunch
Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve.
Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/nvidia-challenger-ai-chip-startup-matx-raised-500m/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/nvidia-challenger-ai-chip-startup-matx-raised-500m/
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Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M | TechCrunch
The startup was founded by former Google TPU engineers in 2023.
India’s AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/india-ai-boom-pushes-firms-to-trade-near-term-revenue-for-users/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/india-ai-boom-pushes-firms-to-trade-near-term-revenue-for-users/
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India's AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users | TechCrunch
ChatGPT and rivals are testing whether India's massive AI user boom can translate into paying customers as free offers wind down.
Khosla’s Keith Rabois backs Comp, which wants to bolster HR teams with AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/khoslas-keith-rabois-backs-comp-which-wants-to-bolster-hr-teams-with-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/khoslas-keith-rabois-backs-comp-which-wants-to-bolster-hr-teams-with-ai/
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Khosla's Keith Rabois backs Comp, which wants to bolster HR teams with AI | TechCrunch
The HR tech startup, which currently operates in Brazil, has raised a $17.25 million Series A.
Harbinger acquires autonomous driving company Phantom AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/harbinger-acquires-autonomous-driving-company-phantom-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/harbinger-acquires-autonomous-driving-company-phantom-ai/
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Harbinger acquires autonomous driving company Phantom AI | TechCrunch
It's the Los Angeles trucking startup's first acquisition — the latest in a series of moves to spin up new revenue streams.
Jira’s latest update allows AI agents and humans to work side by side
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/jiras-latest-update-allows-ai-agents-and-humans-to-work-side-by-side/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/jiras-latest-update-allows-ai-agents-and-humans-to-work-side-by-side/
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Jira’s latest update allows AI agents and humans to work side by side | TechCrunch
Atlassian is unveiling "agents in Jira," which gives users the ability to assign and manage work given to AI agents the same as humans.
Y Combinator grad and AI insurance brokerage Harper raises $47M
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/ai-insurance-brokerage-harper-raises-45m-series-a-and-seed/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/ai-insurance-brokerage-harper-raises-45m-series-a-and-seed/
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Y Combinator grad and AI insurance brokerage Harper raises $47M | TechCrunch
Harper is an AI-native insurance brokerage that just raised a $45 million combined Series A and seed, after being a member of YC's Winter 2025 cohort.
Adobe Firefly’s video editor can now automatically create a first draft from footage
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/adobe-fireflys-video-editor-can-now-automatically-create-a-first-draft-from-footage/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/adobe-fireflys-video-editor-can-now-automatically-create-a-first-draft-from-footage/
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Adobe Firefly's video editor can now automatically create a first draft from footage | TechCrunch
Adobe Firefly is getting a new feature called Quick Cut that uses AI to edit footage to create a first draft of the final video based on user instructions.
Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa+ gets new personality options
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/amazons-ai-powered-alexa-gets-new-personality-options/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/amazons-ai-powered-alexa-gets-new-personality-options/
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Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ gets new personality options | TechCrunch
Users will be able to choose from Alexa styles like Brief, Chill, or Sweet, Amazon says.
OpenClaw creator’s advice to AI builders is to be more playful and allow yourself time to improve
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/openclaw-creators-advice-to-ai-builders-is-to-be-more-playful-and-allow-yourself-time-to-improve/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/openclaw-creators-advice-to-ai-builders-is-to-be-more-playful-and-allow-yourself-time-to-improve/
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OpenClaw creator's advice to AI builders is to be more playful and allow yourself time to improve | TechCrunch
Peter Steinberger talks about the creation of his viral AI agent OpenClaw and how being more "playful" makes for a better way to learn AI coding.
OpenAI COO says ads will be ‘an iterative process’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/openai-coo-says-ads-will-be-an-iterative-process/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/openai-coo-says-ads-will-be-an-iterative-process/
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OpenAI COO says ads will be 'an iterative process' | TechCrunch
COO Brad Lightcap noted that ads can add to the product experience of users if they are done right. He urged to give OpenAI a few months to see how the company fares in rolling out the product.
Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/gemini-can-now-automate-some-multi-step-tasks-on-android/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/gemini-can-now-automate-some-multi-step-tasks-on-android/
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Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android | TechCrunch
Gemini on Android will be able to automate tasks involving rideshare requests, or grocery or food delivery, says Google.
Waymo to begin testing in Chicago and Charlotte
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/waymo-to-begin-testing-in-chicago-and-charlotte/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/waymo-to-begin-testing-in-chicago-and-charlotte/
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Waymo to begin testing in Chicago and Charlotte | TechCrunch
Waymo this week will begin mapping and collecting data in Chicago and Charlotte. The move comes as Waymo announces it is currently operating its robotaxis fully autonomously in 10 US cities.
The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/the-public-opposition-to-ai-infrastructure-is-heating-up/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/the-public-opposition-to-ai-infrastructure-is-heating-up/
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The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up | TechCrunch
Public backlash over the data center boom is leading to a variety of draconian policies — including bans on new construction.
Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled ‘coach’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/wearable-startup-cudis-launches-a-new-health-ring-line-with-an-ai-fueled-coach/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/wearable-startup-cudis-launches-a-new-health-ring-line-with-an-ai-fueled-coach/
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Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled 'coach' | TechCrunch
The wearable incentivizes healthy behavior with points that can be redeemed for health products.
Kalshi fined a MrBeast editor for insider trading on markets related to the YouTube star
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/kalshi-fined-a-mrbeast-editor-for-insider-trading-on-markets-related-to-the-youtube-star/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/kalshi-fined-a-mrbeast-editor-for-insider-trading-on-markets-related-to-the-youtube-star/
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Kalshi fined a MrBeast editor for insider trading on markets related to the YouTube star | TechCrunch
Kalshi fined the MrBeast editor, Artem Kaptur, over $20,000.
Samsung shows off new display tech that adds a privacy screen to apps and notifications
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/samsung-shows-off-new-display-tech-that-adds-a-privacy-screen-to-apps-and-notifications/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/samsung-shows-off-new-display-tech-that-adds-a-privacy-screen-to-apps-and-notifications/
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Samsung shows off new display tech that adds a privacy screen to apps and notifications | TechCrunch
The new privacy tech uses different types of pixels to let you block certain apps and notifications from being viewed by others.
Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/inside-the-story-of-the-us-defense-contractor-who-leaked-hacking-tools-to-russia/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/inside-the-story-of-the-us-defense-contractor-who-leaked-hacking-tools-to-russia/
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Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia | TechCrunch
The former boss of a U.S. hacking tools maker was jailed for selling highly sensitive software exploits to a Russian broker. This is how we first learned of his arrest, reported the story, and some of the unanswered questions we still have.
An accountant won a big jackpot on Kalshi by betting against DOGE
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/an-accountant-won-a-big-jackpot-on-kalshi-by-betting-against-doge/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/an-accountant-won-a-big-jackpot-on-kalshi-by-betting-against-doge/
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An accountant won a big jackpot on Kalshi by betting against DOGE | TechCrunch
A tax accountant saw Elon Musk fans bidding up a Kalshi prediction market and saw a sure bet to make easy money.