Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel is getting even stronger. Our first wave of VCs brought serious firepower, and now we’re adding more top investors who will grill founders, unpack the big questions, and help crown this year’s $100,000 champion at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West.

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WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our senior business editor joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s deals with chipmakers, OpenAI’s potential $500 billion valuation—and ants.

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AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that are unrelated to underlying capability.

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This ‘Lethal Trifecta’ Can Trick AI Browsers Into Stealing Your Data

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

AI browsers have a critical flaw: They can’t tell safe commands from malicious text. Patches help, but guardrails are essential to keeping your data safe.

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Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Bounce publicly debuts a tool that will let you move your account between open social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Claims It Is Being Shut Out

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.

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68% Tech Pros Distrust AI Hiring Tools, Signaling ‘System is Fundamentally Broken’

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Dice CEO told TechRepublic that AI may boost efficiency but, without transparency and human oversight, it risks breaking trust and driving talent away.

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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

Google will ask all Android developers to verify their identity starting next year.

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NotebookLM’s Video Overview feature now supports 80 languages

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

NotebookLM’s Video Overviews now supports 80 languages, including French and Spanish.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Techme101

The xAI lawsuit claims that Grok’s ranking below ChatGPT is a sign of allegedly monopolistic behavior.

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