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Yosemite grows

Yosemite, a biotech venture firm founded by Reed Jobs, has expanded its team and is utilizing AI to capitalize on new opportunities in the biotech industry, particularly with several blockbuster drugs losing patent protection.

TechCrunchJul 12, 2026Yosemite WordPress Theme

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Phia accused of 'cookie stuffing'

Phia, a shopping startup, is under fire for allegedly using 'cookie stuffing' to take affiliate credit on purchases it didn't earn, which could undermine trust in the company.

TechCrunchJul 11Philadelphia Media List

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ChatGPT targets families

ChatGPT is hiring a product manager to build experiences for families and older adults, expanding its reach into households. This move aims to make AI more accessible to a broader audience.

TechCrunchJul 1180+ Ultimate ChatGPT Prompts for Amazon

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Instagram removes AI feature

Meta removed a contentious AI feature on Instagram after users expressed dissatisfaction, citing the feature missed its intended mark of providing a useful creative tool.

TechCrunchJul 10Instagram Engagement Report 2020

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SambaNova raises $1B

SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, just months after Intel's rumored acquisition attempt, highlighting its growing value in the AI chip market.

TechCrunchJul 8

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Yosemite grows
TechCrunchupdate·Yosemite WordPress Theme·positive·19h ago
Yosemite, a biotech venture firm founded by Reed Jobs, has expanded its team and is utilizing AI to capitalize on new opportunities in the biotech industry, particularly with several blockbuster drugs losing patent protection.
2.
ChatGPT targets families
TechCrunchupdate·80+ Ultimate ChatGPT Prompts for Amazon·positive·1d ago
ChatGPT is hiring a product manager to build experiences for families and older adults, expanding its reach into households. This move aims to make AI more accessible to a broader audience.
3.
Phia accused of 'cookie stuffing'
TechCrunchcontroversy·Philadelphia Media List·negative·↑ high·1d ago
Phia, a shopping startup, is under fire for allegedly using 'cookie stuffing' to take affiliate credit on purchases it didn't earn, which could undermine trust in the company.
4.
Instagram removes AI feature
TechCrunchupdate·Instagram Engagement Report 2020·negative·1d ago
Meta removed a contentious AI feature on Instagram after users expressed dissatisfaction, citing the feature missed its intended mark of providing a useful creative tool.
5.
SambaNova raises $1B
TechCrunchfunding·positive·★ major·4d ago
SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, just months after Intel's rumored acquisition attempt, highlighting its growing value in the AI chip market.
6.
Agility Robotics goes public
TechCrunchfunding·Episode #91: Emotional Agility with Susan David·neutral·6d ago
Agility Robotics is going public through a SPAC, focusing on execution over high valuations, as it aims to bring its humanoid robots to market.
7.
Even Realities hits $1B
TechCrunchfunding·Recurring revenue: the secret to scaling your agency·positive·★ major·6d ago
Even Realities, a smart glasses maker, raises $150M from Meituan and Tencent, valuing the company at $1B, as it continues to develop camera-free smart glasses.
8.
Bending Spoons goes public
TechCrunchother·Bending Adversity·neutral·Jul 5, 2026
Bending Spoons, a little-known company, has gone public after its portfolio of products served over a billion people, bringing attention to its previously under-the-radar operations.
9.
Uber hits speed bump
TechCrunchother·Uber·negative·6d ago
Uber's plans to launch in seven new European markets may be stalled, with five of those launches now on hold, potentially impacting the company's growth in the region.
10.
Midjourney demands AI transparency
TechCrunchcontroversy·Midjourney's Niji Journey·neutral·Jul 4, 2026
Midjourney is seeking to compel three Hollywood studios to reveal their AI usage as part of an ongoing legal dispute, which could have implications for the entertainment industry's use of AI technology.
11.
Rivian boosts EV sales forecast
TechCrunchupdate·positive·↑ high·Jul 2, 2026
Rivian increases its EV sales forecast after ramping up Q2 production and launching its R2 SUV, indicating a positive outlook for the company's growth.
12.
Neo launches AI office suite
TechCrunchlaunch·Neo·positive·↑ high·Jul 2, 2026
Bhavin Turakhia's new venture, Neo, aims to take on Microsoft Office and Google Apps with AI-powered enterprise software, backed by a $30M personal investment.
13.
Microsoft launches AI company
TechCrunchlaunch·Microsoft Excel For Officer·positive·★ major·Jul 2, 2026
Microsoft has launched its own AI deployment company, committing $2.5 billion to the venture, following similar moves by Amazon, OpenAI, and Anthropic, signaling a significant investment in AI development and deployment.
14.
Meta AI progress slows
TechCrunchupdate·Meta·negative·↑ high·Jul 2, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg has expressed disappointment with the slow progress of Meta's AI development, which hasn't met his expectations, potentially impacting the company's future tech advancements.
15.
Wayve launches $85M tender
TechCrunchfunding·positive·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
Wayve launches an $85M employee tender offer at an $8.5B valuation, using the strategy to attract and retain talent in the competitive AI startup space.
16.
Apple's Hide My Email bug exposes emails
TechCrunchcontroversy·Hide Me·negative·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
A researcher claims to have found a bug in Apple's Hide My Email feature that could render it useless, potentially exposing users' real email addresses and undermining the feature's purpose of protecting user privacy.
17.
Bending Spoons surges 40%
TechCrunchfunding·Bending Adversity·positive·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
Bending Spoons defies the SaaS slump with a 40% surge on its first day of trading, following rapid growth through acquisitions of last-generation tech brands.
18.
Bending Spoons shares success secrets
TechCrunchother·Bending Adversity·positive·Jul 1, 2026
Bending Spoons, the Italian company behind several beloved internet brands, reveals its success comes from minimizing luck after a massive $18B IPO, offering valuable insights for startups.
19.
WhatsApp usernames spark impersonation concerns
TechCrunchcontroversy·WhatsApp·negative·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
WhatsApp introduced usernames to improve user privacy, but critics argue the feature may increase impersonation risks, which could compromise user trust.
20.
Venice AI raises $65M
TechCrunchfunding·HOME: Stories From L.A. -- A Monk In Venice·positive·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
Venice AI, a privacy-first AI platform, becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A funding, reaching annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million.
21.
Meta launches AI cloud
TechCrunchlaunch·Meta·positive·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
Meta is developing a cloud infrastructure business to sell access to AI compute power and models, competing with big cloud providers like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud.
22.
Apple readies new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro
TechCrunchupdate·KORG iM1 for iPad·neutral·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
Apple is reportedly planning to release new iPad Pro tablets and a budget-friendly MacBook Pro, which could boost the company's market share in the tablet and laptop markets.
23.
Gemini Spark launches on Mac
TechCrunchlaunch·Gemini Spark·positive·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
Google's 24/7 assistant Gemini Spark is now available on Mac, bringing real-time tracking and support for more apps to the platform, expanding its reach beyond previous devices.
24.
Trump drops AI restrictions
TechCrunchupdate·Mythos-Claude-Skill-Forge·neutral·↑ high·Jul 1, 2026
The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos and Fable AI models, bringing some clarity to the industry amidst erratic AI policymaking.
25.
Lumo upgrades
TechCrunchupdate·Lumo·positive·Jun 30, 2026
Proton's Lumo 2.0 is dropping this week, giving users a broader variety of capabilities, enhancing its privacy-focused AI chatbot experience.
26.
OKX launches AI marketplace
TechCrunchlaunch·positive·↑ high·Jun 30, 2026
OKX is introducing a marketplace for AI agents to interact, get hired, and get paid, potentially revolutionizing the way AI systems collaborate and conduct transactions.
27.
Base44 launches AI model
TechCrunchlaunch·positive·Jun 30, 2026
Base44, a Wix-owned vibe coding platform, has launched its own AI model to improve performance and seek defensibility in the AI startup space.
28.
Gemini offers free AI image generation
TechCrunchupdate·Gemini·positive·Jun 29, 2026
Gemini's personalized AI image generation is now free for US users, allowing users to create images based on their interests and connected Google app data.
29.
AI coding startup raises $135M
TechCrunchfunding·Internet History Podcast # 121 - Chamath Palihapitiya·positive·↑ high·Jun 29, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya's AI coding startup raises $135M Series A, with Palihapitiya taking the CEO role, highlighting continued VC interest in AI coding startups.
30.
Waymo, Uber part ways
TechCrunchother·neutral·Jun 29, 2026
Waymo and Uber have ended their autonomous vehicle partnership in Phoenix, with Uber planning to launch a new partnership in the city with an unnamed partner.
31.
Proception raises $11M
TechCrunchfunding·positive·Jun 29, 2026
Proception, a robotics startup, raises $11M and settles a trade secret suit with Tesla, as it works on developing advanced robotic hands.
32.
Apple exec joins OpenAI
TechCrunchother·Pure CSS Apple·neutral·↑ high·Jun 27, 2026
Paul Meade, the Apple vice president in charge of the Vision Pro headset, is leaving to join OpenAI’s hardware team, potentially indicating a significant shift in the tech landscape.
33.
Mythos Released
TechCrunchlaunch·Mythos-Claude-Skill-Forge·neutral·↑ high·Jun 27, 2026
Mythos, a tool by Anthropic, is now authorized for use by over 100 US companies and agencies, including their non-American employees, marking a significant expansion of its user base.
34.
Musk acquires Mesh
TechCrunchacquisition·Mesh·positive·Jun 27, 2026
The FTC has given Elon Musk the green light to acquire Mesh, a startup founded by SpaceX alumni, which came out of stealth in February with a $50 million Series A, marking a significant expansion of Musk's portfolio.
35.
MacBook Deals
Wiredupdate·Mini Macbook Mirror·positive·Jun 26, 2026
Prime Day deals on MacBooks are more worthwhile due to Apple's warning of rising prices, making them a good consideration for those in the market for a new laptop.
36.
Corgi denies theft
TechCrunchcontroversy·Corgi Fetch·negative·Jun 26, 2026
Corgi, a Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup, is embroiled in controversy over accusations of stealing an open source product, raising questions about vibe coding and its potential impact on the company's reputation.
37.
OpenAI delays GPT 5.6 release
TechCrunchother·ParallelGPT·neutral·↑ high·Jun 25, 2026
The White House has asked OpenAI to slow down the release of its new GPT 5.6 model due to safety concerns, and the company plans to share it with a select group of partners instead of the public. This move highlights the growing scrutiny of AI models and their potential impact on society.
38.
Polymarket hacked
TechCrunchcontroversy·polymarket-copy-trading-bot·negative·↑ high·Jun 25, 2026
Hackers stole user funds from Polymarket due to a third-party breach, and the company is now refunding affected users, highlighting the importance of security in online platforms.
39.
Sikka launches IT startup
TechCrunchlaunch·Learn Educate Discover: Product Marketing Management with Vishal Srivastav, PMM @Microsoft·positive·↑ high·Jun 24, 2026
Vishal Sikka, former Infosys chief, has launched a new startup backed by Mayfield and Aramco Ventures, aiming to challenge the IT services world with a team of veterans from SAP, Infosys, and VianAI.
40.
Slate Auto launches electric truck
TechCrunchlaunch·iTranslate Watch·positive·↑ high·Jun 24, 2026
Slate Auto, a Jeff Bezos-backed startup, has revealed its debut electric truck and SUV with a starting price of $24,950 and $29,950 respectively, offering a base range of 205 miles, marking a significant entry into the EV market.
41.
Brick cuts screen time
TechCrunchother·Brick·positive·Jun 24, 2026
The Brick is a $59 plastic device that helps users reduce their screen time by replacing their phone with a plastic brick, providing a humorous solution to a common problem.
42.
Flipkart expands quick-commerce
TechCrunchupdate·Yours Productly - Punit Soni, Ex-CPO, Flipkart and Advisor/VP, Google·positive·↑ high·Jun 24, 2026
Flipkart has crossed 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers as it ramps up its quick-commerce push in India, amid increasing competition from Amazon.
43.
OpenAI launches bug-patching initiative
TechCrunchlaunch·OpenAI PHP SDK·positive·↑ high·Jun 23, 2026
OpenAI is using AI to help the open source community better protect itself by finding and patching bugs, enhancing the security of open source projects.
44.
MoEngage buys AI tech
TechCrunchacquisition·Moengage·positive·Jun 23, 2026
MoEngage has acquired technology that assigns AI agents to individual customers, aiming to revolutionize marketing. This move could significantly enhance customer engagement and personalization.
45.
Meta debuts smart glasses
TechCrunchlaunch·MetaAge·positive·↑ high·Jun 23, 2026
Meta has launched new, cheaper smart glasses in several countries, offering various color and lens combinations, expanding its product lineup in the wearable tech space.
46.
Mach differs from peers
TechCrunchother·Patterning: Drum Machine·neutral·Jun 22, 2026
Mach's approach differs from its peers, setting it apart in the industry, and this unique strategy may impact its growth and success.
47.
SpaceX inks AI deal
TechCrunchfunding·positive·↑ high·Jun 22, 2026
SpaceX has partnered with Reflection AI, an open-source AI lab, in a compute deal worth $150 million per month, providing access to Nvidia's latest AI chips and hardware across its Colossus 2 data center.
48.
Nvidia reduces data center water use
TechCrunchupdate·This Week in ML & AI - 7/22/16: Google Datacenters, New GPU from NVIDIA, Faster RNNs·neutral·Jun 22, 2026
Nvidia announced a new cooling system that cuts water use inside the data center, but it doesn't address AI's largest water use, which comes from fossil fuel power plants.
49.
iOS 27 Updates
TechCrunchupdate·Survios·neutral·↑ high·Jun 20, 2026
Apple's iOS 27 introduces several new features, including upgrades to Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, enhancing user experience.
50.
In the Weights launches
TechCrunchlaunch·MailChimp Brain·neutral·Jun 20, 2026
In the Weights is a new AI-centric vanity search tool that provides users with a score, offering a unique perspective on online presence.

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