Rainmaker wants to use flares to seed clouds – the airline pilots' union says it won't be safe.
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Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker’s drone cloud-seeding plan | TechCrunch
Rainmaker wants to use flares to seed clouds — the airline pilots' union says it won't be safe.
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The $300B deal is a reminder that despite Oracle’s legacy status, it shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to AI infrastructure. But key questions around power and how OpenAI will pay for this remain.
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Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise | TechCrunch
The $300B deal is a reminder that despite Oracle’s legacy status, it shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to AI infrastructure. But key questi...
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People CEO Neil Vogel says Google's AI crawler can't be blocked because it would block the web crawler too. This lets the search giant steal its content for AI.
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Google is a 'bad actor' says People CEO, accusing the company of stealing content | TechCrunch
People CEO Neil Vogel says Google's AI crawler can't be blocked because it would block the web crawler too. This lets the search giant st...
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A three-year-old startup providing data for AI labs is trying to fill the gap in the market left by Scale AI.
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Micro1, a competitor to Scale AI, raises funds at $500M valuation | TechCrunch
A three-year-old startup providing data for AI labs is trying to fill the gap in the market left by Scale AI.
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It's a major change that paves the way for electric air taxi startups to perform more robust demonstrations of their technology before they begin any commercial flights.
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New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification | TechCrunch
It's a major change that paves the way for electric air taxi startups to perform more robust demonstrations of their technology before they be...
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Decentralized X alternative Mastodon adds support for quote posts, but with additional controls.
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Mastodon rolls out quote posts with protections to prevent 'dunking' | TechCrunch
Decentralized X alternative Mastodon adds support for quote posts, but with additional controls.
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Planning your Series C and beyond? Hear from IVP’s Zeya Yang, Generation’s Lila Preston, and Diligent Robotics’ Andrea Thomaz on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 in San Francisco.
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How to prepare now for your later-stage raise, live at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
Zeya Yang, Andrea Thomaz, and Lila preston explain how to prepare for your later-stage raise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29. Register to...
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The application to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Boost your brand during Disrupt Week in October. Apply now.
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Last day to amplify your brand: Host your Side Event at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
The application to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Boost your brand during Disrupt Week in Oct. Apply...
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Quilt's software update unlocked an additional 20% heating and cooling capacity for all of its heat pumps, including those installed in customers' homes.
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Exclusive: How an over-the-air update made Quilt’s heat pumps more powerful | TechCrunch
Quilt's software update unlocked an additional 20% heating and cooling capacity for all of its heat pumps, including those installed in custom...
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The eSIM-only iPhone Air's release is being delayed in China, likely due to regulatory issues around the approval of the embedded SIM.
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Apple delays release of iPhone Air in China due to pending approval of eSIM | TechCrunch
The eSIM-only iPhone Air's release is being delayed in China, likely due to regulatory issues around the approval of the embedded SIM.
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