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Monthly Archives: August 2025
The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we’re talking about why some chatbot subscriptions are so expensive and how these premium prices were determined on vibes more than anything substantial.
Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas
Tesla obtained a permit to run a ride-hailing service, in Texas, allowing it to join a market that includes Uber, Lyft and others.
RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI
Microsoft is killing Lens, a handy mobile scanning app with over 90 million downloads.
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Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click
OpenArt launched a new feature to help creators make AI-generated brain rot videos.
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Join Our Next Livestream: What GPT-5 Means for ChatGPT Users
On August 14, bring your questions about OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-5, and what it means for the future of chatbots.
Don’t let your competitor steal the brand spotlight — secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark the idea that takes them to the next level.
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NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
The multi-modal tool, which includes speech, text and images, runs inside Google Cloud’s Vertex AI environment.
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Trade Desk tanks almost 40% on CFO departure, tariff concerns and competition from Amazon
The Trade Desk beat on earnings and revenue, but the stock was headed for its worst day on record as investors worried about rising competition from Amazon.
Tech is getting a boost from AI ad tools. Some companies are being left behind
Ad revenue has stayed strong amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty due to President Donald Trump’s tough tariffs and the closing of the de minimis loophole.
Intel CEO responds to ‘misinformation’ and Trump threat in letter to employees
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan addressed “misinformation” about his previous roles on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for his resignation.