Anthropic is reportedly prepping for an IPO that could come as early as 2026.
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Anthropic hires lawyers as it preps for IPO | TechCrunch
It has brought on law firm Wilson Sonsini to help kick off the process, and the company is tackling an internal checklist to prepare it for what co...
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AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.
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AWS doubles down on custom LLMs with features meant to simplify model creation | TechCrunch
AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.
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Republicans’ attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tech-industry demands, consumer protection concerns, and Trump’s push for sweeping federal preemption.
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Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed… for now | TechCrunch
Republicans’ attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tec...
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The Google Photos Recap will use Gemini's AI to find your memorable moments throughout the year, and adds new metrics, like a 'selfie' count.
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Google Photos' 2025 Recap turns to Gemini to find your highlights | TechCrunch
The Google Photos Recap will use Gemini's AI to find your memorable moments throughout the year, and adds new metrics, like a 'selfie&#03...
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Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character's name, or a memorable quote.
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Amazon Fire TV's new AI feature lets you jump to scenes by describing them to Alexa+ | TechCrunch
Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character's name, or a memorable quote.
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And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.
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Autolane is building 'air traffic control' for autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch
And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.
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Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.
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Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia | TechCrunch
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.
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Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-favorite feel.
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Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with 'Wrapped Party' | TechCrunch
Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-...
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The new round, which opens on December 10, will enable consumers to buy the company's shares at its Series C valuation of $1.3 billion.
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Nothing looks to its community to raise $5M, wants to be 'IPO-ready' in 3 years | TechCrunch
The new round, which opens on December 10, will enable consumers to buy the company's shares at its Series C valuation of $1.3 billion.
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On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.
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After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to preinstall government app on smartphones | TechCrunch
On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary and that smar...
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