Senator Blackburn Pulls Support for AI Moratorium in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Amid Backlash

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Techme101

After critics called the bill a “get-out-jail-free-card” for Big Tech that could make it nearly impossible to rein in social media platforms, Senator Marsha Blackburn killed her own compromise.

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Amazon CEO Jassy says AI will lead to ‘fewer people doing some of the jobs’ that get automated

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that while the company continues to hire for AI, some jobs will require fewer employees because of automation.

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Sri Mandir keeps investors hooked as digital devotion grows

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Techme101

AppsForBharat, the Indian startup behind the Hindu devotional app Sri Mandir, has raised $20 million in a new round — just over nine months after securing $18 million — as the app continues to attract not only devotees but also strong investor interest. Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital led the Series C round with participation from […]

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Legal software company Clio drops $1B on law data giant vLex

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Techme101

Clio, last valued at $3B, makes a bet on AI-powered legal data provider

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Stablecoin issuer Circle applies for a national bank charter

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Techme101

Circle Internet Group, which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month, has applied for a bank charter.

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Tesla sends driverless Model Y from factory to customer to promote its robotaxi tech

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Techme101

The car traveled around 15 miles on highways, surface streets, and even a roundabout. But many questions remain about the stunt.

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Next-gen procurement platform Levelpath nabs $55M

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Techme101

Levelpath raises a $55 million Series B led by Battery Ventures

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Fintech Bolt progresses its turnaround by landing Klarna as a partner

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Techme101

Adding two big names as partners, Klarna and Palantir, is the kind of step that could help clean up Bolt’s reputation as it seeks to raise again.

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Instagram now lets you share Spotify songs with sound to Stories

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Techme101

Instagram announced Monday it’s finally adding the ability for users to listen to previews of songs they’ve shared from Spotify to Stories.

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At TechCrunch All Stage: VC red flags, founder signals, and pre-seed traps — Charles Hudson will tell you what investors really see

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Techme101

Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures will join the TechCrunch All Stage lineup to share what investors really see in early-stage startups. Register now.

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