X, formerly Twitter, has started rolling out its new encrypted messaging feature called “Chat” or “XChat.” The company claims the new communication feature is end-to-end…
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Natron’s liquidation shows why the US isn’t ready to make its own batteries |
Sodium-ion battery startup Natron ceased operations this week, ending the company’s 12-year quest to commercialize its technology in the U.S. The company had $25 million…
Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters |
In Brief Posted: 9:56 AM PDT · September 5, 2025 Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the company allows…
Tesla's ad spend on X has shrunk to almost nothing |
10:00 AM PDT · September 5, 2025 Tesla spent $400,000 advertising on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in 2024, according to a new regulatory…
Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more |
Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference.…
Pulley, 645 Ventures, and Epigram Legal join the Disrupt 2025 agenda |
For the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, Disrupt 2025 (taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco) gets real about one of the most…
Google Gemini dubbed 'high risk' for kids and teens in new safety assessment |
Common Sense Media, a kids-safety-focused nonprofit offering ratings and reviews of media and technology, released its risk assessment of Google’s Gemini AI products on Friday.…
Attorneys general warn OpenAI ‘harm to children will not be tolerated’ |
12:21 PM PDT · September 5, 2025 California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings met with and sent an open letter…
Personalized AI companion app Dot is shutting down |
12:27 PM PDT · September 5, 2025 Dot, an AI companion app that aimed to be a friend and confidante, is shutting down, the company…
Screw the money — Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement sucks for writers |
Around half a million writers will be eligible for a payday of at least $3,000, thanks to a historic $1.5 billion settlement in a class…