A new a16z report looks at which AI companies startups are actually paying for: a16z releases its first AI spending report that shows which AI-native application layer companies startups are actually spending money on . Read More |
Snapchat is going to charge for storage — here's how to save your Memories for free: If your Memories exceed the new limit, you will need to either export them or sign up for one of Snapchat's new Memories Storage plans in order to preserve them. Read More |
Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases: The hacking group claims to have stolen about a billion records from companies, including FedEx, Qantas, and TransUnion, who store their customer and company data in Salesforce. Read More |
|
|
AI is upending software spending, creating a perfect storm of higher prices, shifting investment priorities, and intense budget scrutiny. How are executives navigating the trade-offs? Our survey of 310 leaders across procurement, IT, and finance shows where companies are struggling and where they're gaining ground.  |
|
| OpenAI is launching the Sora app, its own TikTok competitor, alongside the Sora 2 model: The social app Sora will let users generate videos of themselves and their friends, which they can share in a TikTok-like feed. Read More |
Vibe-coding startup Anything nabs a $100M valuation after hitting $2M ARR in its first two weeks: The problem with most vibe-coding companies is that they don't provide all the infrastructure that nontechnical users need to launch a functional product. Anything is attempting to solve this problem. Read More |
Threads takes on X with new communities feature: The idea, explains Meta, is to give users dedicated spaces within the app where they can delve deeper into conversations on topics that matter to them. Read More |
With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI : OpenAI is acquiring the CEO of Roi, an AI financial companion. Roi will sunset its service as its talent heads to OpenAI, ostensibly to help boost revenue in consumer apps. Read More |
After nine years of grinding, Replit finally found its market. Can it keep it?: While AI coding startups like Cursor close brow-raising rounds on barely three years of existence, Replit's path to a $3 billion valuation has been anything but swift. Read More |
|
|
Get in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and innovators during three action-packed days at Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco this October. Boost visibility, spark connections, and lead innovation. Tables are limited — last day to book is October 17 or until sold out. Secure your exhibit space before competitors do.  |
|
| Be the first to know when news breaks |
Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. |
|
|
UK government tries again to access encrypted Apple customer data: Report: The U.K. Home Office is seeking access to Apple users' encrypted iCloud backups for a second time, after an earlier attempt failed earlier this year. Read More |
|
|
Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. |
|
| Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107 |
|
|
|
0 Comments