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Tesla files new ‘Robotaxi’ trademark applications after prior attempt stalls

Tesla has filed trademark applications for the term “Tesla Robotaxi,” after the company’s previous attempts to secure trademarks for its planned self-driving vehicle service hit roadblocks. The company originally applied in October 2024 for the trademark of the words “Robotaxi” … Continue reading

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NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages ‘outrageous’

The spyware maker claims the damages it was ordered to pay are “excessive,” and that the jury wanted to “bankrupt” the company.

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Elon Musk says XChat is rolling out to all, but questions remain about its alleged security

Elon Musk on Sunday announced that a new version of X’s Direct Messaging (DM) feature, XChat, was rolling out with support for features like vanishing messages, encryption, and the ability to share files, alongside its audio and video calling support. … Continue reading

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5 days left to claim your exhibitor table for TechCrunch All Stage 

Time is running out. Exhibitor tables for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston, are nearly gone — and the final deadline to secure your spot is this Friday, June 6.  TC All Stage is the go-to summit for … Continue reading

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Startup Battlefield 200: Final week to submit your application

Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is still accepting applications — but the clock is ticking. In just one week, the chance to compete in the arena for the ultimate global pitch-off will close. Over 10,000 tech and VC … Continue reading

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Major record labels are reportedly in licensing talks with AI firms Udio and Suno

Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment are in talks to license their work to AI startups Udio and Suno, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The deals would set forth a framework for how AI … Continue reading

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Samsung may incorporate Perplexity’s AI tech in its phones

Samsung is in investment talks with Perplexity that would see the Korean firm incorporating the AI company’s tech into its devices, Bloomberg reported.

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Scale AI hires team behind remote developer recruiting platform Pesto AI

Tiger Global-backed data labeling startup Scale AI has hired the team behind remote developer hiring platform Scale AI.

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For the love of God, stop calling your AI a co-worker

Generative AI comes in many forms. Increasingly, though, it’s marketed the same way: with human names and personas that make it feel less like code and more like a co-worker. A growing number of startups are anthropomorphizing AI to build … Continue reading

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Elon Musk tries to stick to spaceships

Elon Musk’s interview with CBS Sunday Morning seemed to get off to an awkward start, as reporter David Pogue asked the SpaceX CEO about his thoughts on his ally Donald Trump’s policies, including growing restrictions on international students. “I think … Continue reading

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