Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show Instead, a jury awarded plaintiffs $242.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

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Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show | TechCrunch

Instead, a jury awarded plaintiffs $242.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

Volunteer opportunities still open for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Whether you want to launch your own startup, build your event chops, or get inspired by real traction stories, volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is your backstage pass to see how a world-class tech conference comes to life. Apply before September 30.

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Volunteer opportunities still open for Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Volunteer application is still open for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 until September 30. Apply now to learn from one of the top tech events and get a fr...

Robomart unveils new delivery robot with $3 flat fee to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats Robomart's RM5 autonomous delivery robot can carry up to 50 pounds and deliver multiple customer orders at once.

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Robomart unveils new delivery robot with $3 flat fee to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats | TechCrunch

Robomart's RM5 autonomous delivery robot can carry up to 50 pounds and deliver multiple customer orders at once.

Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is probably the biggest movie in theaters This is Netflix's first time winning the domestic box office.

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Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is probably the biggest movie in theaters | TechCrunch

This is Netflix's first time winning the domestic box office.

Elon Musk says xAI has open sourced Grok 2.5 Elon Musk’s xAI has made an older version of its AI model Grok — specifically, the model weights used to shape Grok 2.5 —  available on the open source platform Hugging Face.

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Elon Musk says xAI has open sourced Grok 2.5 | TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s xAI has made an older version of its AI model Grok — specifically, the model weights used to shape Grok 2.5 —  available on the ...

The Trump administration’s big Intel investment comes from already awarded grants While Intel says the government is making an “$8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock,”   the administration does not appear to be committing new funds.

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The Trump administration's big Intel investment comes from already awarded grants | TechCrunch

While Intel says the government is making an “$8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock,” the administration does not appear to be committi...

U.S. government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel The news pushed up shares of Intel.

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US government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel | TechCrunch

Such federal government ownership of a major corporation would mark a dramatic departure from long-standing U.S. policy.

Raising multiple rounds of venture capital might be wrong for your startup What if startups raised less VC money and became self-sustaining? SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal has done that and wants founders to know their options.

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Raising multiple rounds of venture capital might be wrong for your startup | TechCrunch

What if startups raised less VC money and became self-sustaining? SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal has done that and wants founders to know their op...

StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track StrictlyVC is back at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing together the insiders who shape the venture capital landscape, this time with a sharper focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever. Working with Cendana […]

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StrictlyVC at Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC is back at TechCrunch Disrupt for more VC insider talks, exclusive to Investor Pass-holders. Cendana, Makena Capital, Kevin Hartz, and m...

Google’s AI Mode expands globally, adds new agentic features As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English.

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Google's AI Mode expands globally, adds new agentic features | TechCrunch

As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English.

Report: Meta is hitting pause on AI hiring after its poaching spree The freeze went into effect last week, and it’s not clear how long it will last, The Journal’s sources say. Meta is still likely working through its reorg, which split its AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs, into four new groups: TBD Labs, run by former Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, and three groups focused on research, product integration, and infrastructure, respectively. 

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Report: Meta is hitting pause on AI hiring after its poaching spree | TechCrunch

The freeze went into effect last week, and it’s not clear how long it will last, The Journal’s sources say. Meta is still likely working throug...

Nvidia is latest investor to back AV startup Nuro in $203M funding round Nuro has attracted more investors, and capital, to push its Series E round to $203 million.

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Nvidia is latest investor to back AV startup Nuro in $203M funding round | TechCrunch

Nuro has attracted more investors, and capital, to push its Series E round to $203 million.

Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.

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Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it | TechCrunch

The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had f...

Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK's stake in a joint venture.

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Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs | TechCrunch

The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner S...

Thousands of Grok chats are now searchable on Google Whenever a Grok user clicks the “share” button on a conversation with the chatbot, it creates a unique URL that the user can use to share the conversation via email, text or on social media. According to Forbes, that also makes the URL indexable by search engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo, which in turn lets anyone look up those conversations on the web.

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Thousands of Grok chats are now searchable on Google | TechCrunch

Whenever a Grok user clicks the “share” button on a conversation with the chatbot, it creates a unique URL that the user can use to share the c...

Your next customer is on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 expo floor — will they find you or your competitor? TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 lands in San Francisco from October 27–29, and the Expo Hall is already packed with early adopters, startup scouts, and enterprise buyers looking to discover what’s next. If you’re not there to show off your product, your competitors will be — and they’ll be closing deals that could’ve been yours. There’s still […]

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Your next customer is walking the Disrupt 2025 expo floor | TechCrunch

Don’t sit on the sidelines while your competitor seals the deal. Book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco! Book here.

Aalo Atomics raises $100M to build a microreactor and data center together Nuclear startup Aalo Atomics plans to turn on its first power plant, the 50-megawatt Aalo-X, in the summer of 2026. It's an aggressive timeline that bucks nuclear industry trends.

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Aalo Atomics raises $100M to build a microreactor and data center together | TechCrunch

Nuclear startup Aalo Atomics plans to turn on its first power plant, the 50-megawatt Aalo-X, in the summer of 2026. It's an aggressive timelin...

StubHub is once again working on its IPO that could raise $1B On Monday, StubHub filed an updated S-1. This indicates its delayed IPO is back on.

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StubHub is once again working on its IPO that could raise $1B | TechCrunch

On Monday, StubHub filed an updated S-1. This indicates its delayed IPO is back on.

Openvibe combines news and social media in one app Openvibe, an app for tracking the open social web in one place, now supports RSS.

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Openvibe combines news and social media in one app | TechCrunch

The addition makes Openvibe more useful for keeping up with your interests and other important information without having to switch between multipl...

Tavily raises $25M to connect AI agents to the web The one-year-old startup raised a Series A led by Insight Partners.

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Tavily raises $25M to connect AI agents to the web | TechCrunch

The one-year-old startup raised a Series A led by Insight Partners.