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Space defense, gravity, and connectivity with Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The space economy is scaling fast — from defense to artificial gravity to satellite connectivity. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot will share what’s next on the Space Stage.

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Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts

Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role.

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OpenAI’s Sora Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)

Sora, OpenAI’s new video-generating app, is really a social network in disguise that can bring creative A.I. to the masses — and its problems, too.

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OpenAI’s Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real

The new A.I. app generated videos of store robberies and home intrusions — even bomb explosions on city streets — that never happened.

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Sora and the Infinite Slop Feeds + ChatGPT Goes to Therapy + Hot Mess Express

“I do not like the idea of pointing these giant A.I. supercomputers at people’s dopamine receptors and just feeding them an endless diet of hyper-personalized stimulating videos.”

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OpenAI Completes Deal That Values It at $500 Billion

With the agreement, OpenAI becomes the world’s most valuable privately held company, surpassing the rocket maker SpaceX.

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Apple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps Amid Trump Pressure Campaign

Trump administration officials have issued several legal threats over ICEBlock, a popular app that allows users to alert others to the presence of nearby immigration agents.

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The clock is ticking: Savings of up to 20% on group passes end tonight for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The Founder Bundle Sale ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Save 15% on 4–9 Founder Passes and 20% off investor bundles to unlock sessions with leaders like Vinod Khosla, Aaron Levie, Jason Citron, and Karandeep Anand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

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Flai is the latest startup bringing AI to car dealerships

The YC-backed startup has raised a $4.5 million seed round as it looks to win over more businesses by replacing cumbersome phone trees with AI-powered software.

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OpenAI’s invite-only video generation app Sora tops Apple’s App Store

The invite-based app launched this week and is only available on iOS devices.

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