Final call: Apply to host a Side Event at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 today

Hosting a Side Event around TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston? Today is your last chance to get on the official calendar — and it’s not just for the day of our All Stage event on July 15. You can book a time during our full All Stage Week, from July 13 to 19, by […]

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Threads is finally getting a DM inbox

Mark Zuckerberg said today that Meta’s social network Threads is finally testing a separate DM inbox that is separate from your Instagram DM Inbox.

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IBM announces new quantum processor, plan for Starling supercomputer by 2029

Part of the company’s plan involves the new IBM Quantum Nighthawk processor, which is set to release later this year.

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Glean, gen AI enterprise search startup, raises $150 million in deal adding billions to valuation

Glean, a generative AI enterprise search startup, raised $150 million from investors in a deal that increased its valuation to over $7 billion.

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Apple’s upgraded AI models underwhelm on performance

Apple has announced updates to the AI models that power its suite of Apple Intelligence features across iOS, macOS, and more. But according to the company’s own benchmarks, the models underperform older models from rival tech firms including OpenAI.

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Enterprise AI startup Glean lands a $7.2B valuation

Glean announced on Tuesday that is raised a $150 million Series F led by Wellington Management at a $7.2 billion valuation.

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Meta forming new AI lab helmed by Scale AI CEO Alex Wang, report says

Meta is forming a new artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to “superintelligence,” according to a report.

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Mistral releases a pair of AI reasoning models

Mistral released Magistral, its first family of reasoning models. Like other reasoning models — e.g. OpenAI’s o3 and Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro — Magistral works through problems step-by-step for improved consistency and reliability across topics such as math and physics.

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Surprise! We’re extending the Startup Battlefield 200 deadline — 7 days left to apply

You asked. We listened. Due to overwhelming demand, we’re extending the deadline to apply for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. You now have 7 more days to make your move. This is your shot at Disrupt’s most competitive, highest-visibility startup program. A launchpad that has changed the trajectory of hundreds of companies — […]

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Airlines Don’t Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS

A contract obtained by 404 Media shows that an airline-owned data broker forbids the feds from revealing it sold them detailed passenger data.

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