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Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’

Could future AIs be “conscious,” and experience the world similarly to the way humans do? There’s no strong evidence that they will, but Anthropic isn’t ruling out the possibility. On Thursday, the AI lab announced that it has started a … Continue reading

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On TikTok, Chinese Manufacturers Open a New Line in the Trade War

Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs drive up prices. Americans are receptive.

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Trump Offers a Private Dinner to Top 220 Investors in His Memecoin

The offer, which caused President Trump’s memecoin to surge in price, was his family’s latest effort to profit from cryptocurrencies.

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The Cybercriminals Who Organized a $243 Million Crypto Heist

How luxury cars, $500,000 bar tabs and a mysterious kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime.

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Discord’s Jason Citron Steps Down as CEO of the Social Chat App

Jason Citron was a co-founder of the company, which is said to be working toward an initial public offering at some point this year.

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YouTube Turns 20: From ‘Lazy Sunday’ to ‘Hot Ones’

The video-streaming platform has revolutionized how we watch things. Here’s a timeline of its biggest moments.

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Founders, your moment is now: Apply for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200

Founders, the battlefield is open. And the bold are stepping forward. Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is now accepting startups to compete in the ultimate pitch showdown in front of over 10,000 tech leaders from around the globe … Continue reading

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RepAir Carbon is making carbon removal machines inspired by batteries

RepAir recently raised a $15 million extension to its Series A.

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Dropbox adds new features to Dash, its AI-powered search tool

Companies like Google and Microsoft have equipped their productivity suites with AI features and assistants, while startups such as ClickUp and ReadAI have focused heavily on building AI integrations and search capabilities. In alignment with this growing trend of infusing … Continue reading

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Revolut, the $45B neobank, posts $1B profit in 2024

Revolut, the $45 billion neobanking startup founded in the U.K., may have put its IPO plans on ice, but its balance sheet is looking pretty hot. The company reported net profit of $1 billion (£790 million) in 2024, while its … Continue reading

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