While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby feed gives it the ability to display even more relevant content to its users.

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TikTok rolls out a 'Nearby Feed' to display local content in select countries | TechCrunch

While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a N...

The proposal reflects the overall lack of interest in products like Meta's social virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds.

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Meta reportedly plans to slash Metaverse budget by up to 30% | TechCrunch

The proposal reflects the overall lack of interest in products like Meta's social virtual reality platform, Horizon Worlds.

After last year's flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.

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Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day | TechCrunch

After last year's flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.

AI research lab Anthropic inked a $200 million deal with Snowflake to bring its AI models to Snowflake's 12,600 customers.

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Anthropic signs $200M deal to bring its LLMs to Snowflake's customers | TechCrunch

AI research lab Anthropic inked a $200 million deal with Snowflake to bring its AI models to Snowflake's 12,600 customers.

The European Commission is is launching an antitrust investigation into Meta's move to ban other AI companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots to users.

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EU investigating Meta over policy change that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp | TechCrunch

The European Commission is launching an antitrust investigation into Meta's move to ban other AI companies from using WhatsApp's business...

Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.

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AI finds its way into Apple's top apps of the year | TechCrunch

Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.

Nexus Venture Partners manages $3.2 billion in capital across its funds and has invested in more than 130 companies over the years.

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Nexus isn't going all in on AI, keeping half of its new $700M fund for India startups | TechCrunch

Nexus Venture Partners manages $3.2 billion in capital across its funds and has invested in more than 130 companies over the years.

Gemini wasn’t the only AI chatbot to make the list, as DeepSeek ranked seventh among the year’s trending searches.

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Gemini was Google’s top trending search term in 2025 | TechCrunch

Every year, Google releases a report highlighting the top trending searches, offering a snapshot of what captured our collective curiosity, spannin...

Brevo, a customer relationship management company headquartered in Paris, is now a unicorn.

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New unicorn Brevo raises $583M to challenge CRM giants | TechCrunch

Brevo, a customer relationship management company headquartered in Paris, is now a unicorn. The U.S. currently represents 15% of Brevo’s revenue ...

Tech is racing ahead while society struggles to keep up. Masha Bucher, founder and GP of Day One Ventures, built her firm around closing that gap by combining venture capital with hands-on PR to help portfolio companies not just raise money, but actually break through the noise.   Day One’s been an early backer of companies like World, Superhuman, and Remote.com, with 12 […]

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Day One Ventures' Masha Bucher on why every founder needs to be an influencer | TechCrunch

Watch Masha Bucher and Rebecca Bellan break down why traditional PR is failing, how Day One Ventures selects founders, and why today’s startup le...