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Mercor, which connects AI labs with domain experts for training their foundational AI models, is close to raising $350 million at a $10 billion valuation.

Pinterest is testing an AI-driven collage to help users create outfits from saved Pins and personalized boards curated with AI. 

X is retiring the Twitter domain for 2FA authentication. So you need to re-enroll your hardware keys before November 10.

These 20 companies are more than just early-stage startups — they’re the architects of what’s next. And they’ll have just six minutes on the Disrupt Stage to prove it.

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The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund.

Onfire, a vertical AI platform for IT revenue teams, is coming out of stealth with $20 million in funding, including a $14 million Series A co-led by Grove Ventures and TLV Partners.

Fitness app Ladder is debuting a new nutrition tracking feature that lets you snap a photo to input macros.

Prosus will match Accel's investment in Indian startups under this partnership.

This could be part of a larger strategy to introduce more advertising in iOS.

The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West.

The United States and China are ready to move forward on a TikTok deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Such a tool could be used to add music to existing videos, or to add guitar accompaniment to an existing vocal track, sources said.

Taki Allen, a student at Kenwood High School, told CNN affiliate WBAL, “I was just holding a Doritos bag — it was two hands and one finger out, and they said it looked like a gun.”

That news was on our minds as Max Zeff, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed the browser landscape — including some lesser-known alternatives — on the latest episode of the Equity podcast. But it doesn’t sound like any of us will be making a big switch soon.

About a week ago, I woke to a dizzying DM on Instagram — Rizzbot flipping me off. This sent me down a rabbit hole about humanoids in society.

BlaBlaCar is seeing rapid growth in India, with 20 million passengers expected this year — up 50% from last year.

New AI browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity promise to increase user productivity, but they also come with increased security risks.

The revolving door reportedly reflects deeper tensions.