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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready talks about the agentic web and where the social network will fit in the AI era.

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How to use Instagram Map and protect your privacy

Following concerns about safety, Instagram head Adam Mosseri reassured users that the feature is opt-in, and noted that some people are “confused” about how the feature works. 

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