Monthly Archives: August 2025

Musk’s X and xAI Sue Apple and OpenAI, Alleging They Suppressed Grok in the App Store

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

The case was filed in US federal court in Texas on Monday. Elon Musk separately sued OpenAI in California to stop it from converting to a for-profit company.

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US Government Secures 10% Stake in Intel in an Unprecedented Deal

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Intel warned shareholders that the government’s stake could lead to “adverse reactions” from international customers, investors, and business partners.

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Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s largest startup competition in history sends four winners to TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

The startup ecosystem in Central Eurasia is having its moment. What started as 485 applications from across 27 countries — including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Tajikistan, Tunisia, … Continue reading →

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Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel is getting even stronger. Our first wave of VCs brought serious firepower, and now we’re adding more top investors who will grill founders, unpack the big questions, and help crown this year’s $100,000 champion … Continue reading →

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WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our senior business editor joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s deals with chipmakers, OpenAI’s potential $500 billion valuation—and ants.

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AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that are unrelated to underlying capability.

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This ‘Lethal Trifecta’ Can Trick AI Browsers Into Stealing Your Data

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

AI browsers have a critical flaw: They can’t tell safe commands from malicious text. Patches help, but guardrails are essential to keeping your data safe.

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Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Bounce publicly debuts a tool that will let you move your account between open social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Claims It Is Being Shut Out

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.

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68% Tech Pros Distrust AI Hiring Tools, Signaling ‘System is Fundamentally Broken’

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Dice CEO told TechRepublic that AI may boost efficiency but, without transparency and human oversight, it risks breaking trust and driving talent away.

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