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ChatGPT to tell parents when their child is in ‘acute distress’

It’s one of a number of parental controls being introduced by OpenAI, which is being sued over the death of a teenager in the US.

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Instagram tests Picture-In-Picture viewing for reels

The move comes as apps like TikTok and YouTube have had support for Picture-in-Picture for quite some time now.

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MrBeast reportedly plans to launch a phone company

MrBeast, the 27-year-old popular YouTuber, plans to launch a phone company as he diversifies his brand.

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Musk looks past Tesla sales slump, says 80% of value will come from Optimus

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on X that about 80% of his automaker’s value will come from Optimus humanoid robots, which have yet to hit the market.

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How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image

Mr. Musk said he wanted xAI’s chatbot to be “politically neutral.” His actions say otherwise.

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AI’s Hidden Price Tag Threatens Indie Developers and Startups

Smarter AI is driving up costs for developers as token-hungry workflows balloon bills, while startups feel the squeeze and larger firms absorb the hit with scale.

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OpenAI to Build 1GW Data Centre in India Under Stargate Initiative

The new facility will be one of the largest in the country.

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Just 4 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — 10 tables remain

The clock is ticking, and exhibit space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is moving fast. With just 4 days and 10 table left to book, now’s the time to stop circling the idea and claim your spot on the show floor.

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Klarna revives IPO plans, aims to raise $1.27B

Swedish buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) startup Klarna and its shareholders are reviving its initial public offering, hoping to raise as much as $1.27 billion in a listing that would value the company at up to $14 billion.

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Astro Teller, “Captain of Moonshots,” joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is about to get even more exciting. We’re thrilled to announce that Astro Teller, the head of Alphabet’s X (aka the Moonshot Factory), will take the stage at Disrupt, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San … Continue reading

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