TechCrunch Daily Crunch

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Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports

September 10, 2025 • 6 mins
Plus - Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic; OpenAI denies that it’s weighing a ‘last-ditch’ California exit amid regulatory pressure over its restructuring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’

September 9, 2025 • 7 mins
X enthusiast and Reddit shareholder Sam Altman had an epiphany on Monday: Bots have made it impossible to determine whether social media posts are really written by humans, he posted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Tesla shareholders to vote on investing in Musk’s AI startup xAI

September 6, 2025 • 5 mins
Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg; Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again

September 5, 2025 • 8 mins
Plus - OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn; Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus prominent links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel

September 4, 2025 • 7 mins
The Trump administration wants the United States to be the dominant force when it comes to artificial intelligence, and one way the administration hopes to achieve primacy is by bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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MrBeast plans to launch a phone company

September 3, 2025 • 7 mins
Plus - Instagram tests Picture-in-Picture viewing for reels; Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Space investing goes mainstream

September 2, 2025 • 7 mins
Plus - Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through; Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

August 30, 2025 • 7 mins
Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mark Cuban’s war on America’s $5 trillion healthcare machine

August 29, 2025 • 8 mins
‘They can’t react as quickly’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report

August 28, 2025 • 6 mins
ChatGPT rivals like Google’s Gemini, xAI’s Grok, and, to a lesser extent, Meta AI, are closing the gap to ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, according to a new report focused on the consumer AI landscape from venture firm Andreessen Horowitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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YouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature launches globally

August 27, 2025 • 8 mins
Plus - Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC; Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI

August 26, 2025 • 6 mins
Plus - Apple might opt for a curved glass design for 20th anniversary iPhone; Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Transport Topics (Aug. 25, 2025)

August 25, 2025 • 4 mins
Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today’s briefing covers a State Department declaration regarding work visas, FMCSA and medical certifications, and EPA issuing a biodiesel-blending waiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth

August 23, 2025 • 7 mins
Plus, Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features

August 22, 2025 • 9 mins
Plus - Meta is hitting pause on AI hiring after its poaching spree; Instagram now lets creators link multiple reels in a series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series

August 21, 2025 • 5 mins
Plus - Google pays $30M to settle lawsuit over children’s YouTube data; Meta is shaking up its AI org, again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates

August 20, 2025 • 8 mins
Plus - Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally; Spotify’s latest feature lets you add your own transitions to playlists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features

August 19, 2025 • 5 mins
Plus - AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids; GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump wants to clean up the space industry’s red tape. Here’s who wins.

August 16, 2025 • 7 mins
Plus, ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Google pushes AI into flight deals

August 15, 2025 • 8 mins
Plus - Airbnb will allow US users to book stays without paying up front; Kodak denies it’s shutting down amid media reports of financial struggles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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