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India is restructuring its gig economy with a new labor law, but much more is needed before gig workers see real benefits.

Google and Accel will jointly invest up to $2 million in each startup through their new partnership.

The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission claims Rad Power efused to agree to an acceptable recall. Rad Power says the CPSC's solution would bankrupt the company.

Tesla claimed in a weekend social media post that a Dutch regulator was set to approve its Full Self-Driving mode. It seems the regulator isn't quite in line with Tesla.

Stickerbox turns kids ideas into printable stickers, blending AI magic with hands-on coloring for a surprisingly creative, screen-light play experience.

AWS has been working with the U.S. government since 2011 and is now building AI infrastructure specifically for the entity.

Anthropic has launched Opus 4.5, the latest version of its flagship model, with new integrations into Chrome and Excel.

The small modular reactor startup is capitalizing on surging interest from tech companies and data center developers.

DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk.

Pocket Casts now lets you create playlists for putting podcasts episodes in your desired listening order.

Most AI benchmarks measure intelligence and instruction-following rather than psychological safety. Humane Bench evaluates models based on core principles of human flourishing, prioritizing wellbeing, and respecting user attention.

Facebook users can protect their privacy in Groups using a new nicknames feature.

Palo is tool for short video creators to gain insights into what is working for them.

U.S. banking giants including JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and Morgan Stanley are working to identify what data was stolen in a recent cyberattack on a New York financial firm.

The country's communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the administration is considering systems for implementing age restrictions on social media sites.

AI testing startup Momentic has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Standard Capital, with participation from Dropbox Ventures. Existing investors at Y Combinator, FCVC, Transpose Platform and Karman Ventures also participated.

Startups are still racing to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant on land, but Maritime Fusion thinks the path will be easier out at sea.

The deal was led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity. Investors including Nvidia's NVentures, Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton, and other backers advised by T. Rowe Price Associates also participated.

Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platforms new age verification feature but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety.

A new feature seemingly revealed many right-wing America First accounts are actually based outside the United States. But the data seems questionable.

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Beehiiv's co-founder and CEO Tyler Deck spoke to TechCrunch about why the company has been expanding, and where the media business is going next.

A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.

A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that its now officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.

In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.

A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered Byju's founder Byju Raveendran to pay over $1.07 billion in a case over missing company funds.

X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.

Global expectations around climate change has shifted dramatically in the last decade, suggesting that similarly significant changes are on the horizon.

The startups rapid growth suggests that enerprises are embracing AI agents.

We compiled all the hottest AI wearables currently available, including Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike's network.

Notorious hacking collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign.

The feature will show where users are based, how they're connected to X, and how many times they've changed their username.

Fraudsters are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads, and reaching out to companies. Here's what we're doing about it, and what you can look out for.

Phictly helps fans find niche clubs for their favorite books, shows, and movies, offering intimate, spoiler-safe communities with flexible pacing and tracker tools.

The revamped organizational structure cut at least one office authorized by Congress, which could spur legal challenges.

It may not have been a massive fireball, but SpaceX now has more work to do before it can kick off this next-generation version of Starship.

Two Trump-appointed FCC officials voted to undo the telecom industry's cybersecurity rules. One Democratic commissioner dissented, saying the decision leaves the United States less safe at a time when threats are increasing.