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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building a 5GW AI data center

Meta is currently building out a data center, called Hyperion, which the company expects to supply its new AI lab with five gigawatts (GW) of computational power, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Monday post on Threads. The announcement marks … Continue reading

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips following divorce settlement 

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has transferred a portion of his ownership stake and voting power as part of a newly-settled divorce proceeding, according to a regulatory filing.  Scaringe moved about 4 million in shares and 6 million in … Continue reading

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The votes are in: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Audience Choice winners revealed for roundtables and breakouts

You voted — they made it onto the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda! After reviewing hundreds of standout Call for Content submissions and opening the vote to the TechCrunch audience, we’ve locked in the top five roundtables and top five breakout … Continue reading

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Elmo’s X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts

A hacker compromised Elmo’s X account on Sunday and published abusive posts.

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Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise

TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET at SoWa Power Station in Boston — and that’s when ticket prices jump to full rate. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit built to help startups … Continue reading

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Jack Dorsey’s latest app tracks sun exposure

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s new app, called Sun Day, ostensibly helps users track UV exposure and Vitamin D intake.

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Meta acquires voice startup Play AI

Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices.

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Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots

Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford University.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI

One Elon Musk business might be making a big investment in another.

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UK launches £500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country.  Fifty million pounds will be set aside for … Continue reading

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