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OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toy-making, other products

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Barbie-maker Mattel and OpenAI have teamed up to bring generative AI to the toy-making and ever-expanding pipeline of IP repackaging.

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Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Battery manufacturer Powin filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday. The Chapter 11 filing will let it continue operating while it restructures its debt.

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Drive brand impact with a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Hosting a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 provides unparalleled exposure for your brand. This is your chance to connect with a vast network of attendees, influencers, and potential collaborators.

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Your iPad is your new computer

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

iPadOS 26 makes the iPad function more like a MacBook, rather than a giant iPhone, making it a boon for productivity.

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How Warp is introducing robots to automate its network of warehouses

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Warp can’t automate long-haul trucking or short-range delivery, so it’s working on what it can potentially change: the workflows inside its warehouses.

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Automattic acquires relationship manager Clay to add an identity layer to online tools

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

WordPress.com owner Automattic has added another communication-focused startup to its lineup: relationship-management app Clay.

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Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

The confirmation of two hacked victims further deepens an ongoing spyware scandal that, for now, appears largely focused on the Italian government.

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How AI sales startup Landbase nabbed Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures to lead its $30M Series A

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

A concept Landbase’s CEO calls “digital trust” led nearly 130 VCs to pursue the “vibe GTM” startup.

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Meta sues AI ‘nudify’ app Crush AI for advertising on its platforms

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Meta has sued the maker of a popular AI “nudify” app, Crush AI, that reportedly ran thousands of ads across its platforms.

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Multiverse Computing raises $215M for tech that could radically slim AI costs

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Techme101

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing announced that it raised an enormous Series B round on the strength of a technology it calls “CompactifAI.”

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