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WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable…
Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users After a bombshell report on Meta allowing its AI chatbots to have sensual chats with minors, the company is…
Mastodon says it doesn’t ‘have the means’ to comply with age verification laws Decentralized social network Mastodon says it cannot comply with age verification laws, like in Mississippi and elsewhere,…
Henrik Fisker quietly wound down his nonprofit after his EV startup went bankrupt Henrik Fisker, the founder of failed EV startup Fisker Inc., and his wife Geeta quietly wound down…
Microsoft and Uber alum raises $3M for YC-backed Munify, a neobank for the Egyptian diaspora Khalid Ashmawy found it hard to send money home while studying in Europe. Now, he’s…
Host an event beyond the main event: Apply to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt week (October 25–31) and…
Billionaire Ambani taps Google, Meta to build India’s AI backbone Reliance is launching a new subsidiary to drive India's AI ambitions, including a pending partnership with OpenAI. Reliance is launching…
Vocal Image is using AI to help people communicate better With an interactive library that includes tongue twisters, breathing exercises, and advice on gestures, Vocal Image is also leaning more…
Trump administration’s deal is structured to prevent Intel from selling foundry unit The deal allows the U.S. to take more equity in Intel if the company doesn't retain at least…
Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your data for AI training Anthropic is making some major changes to how it handles user data. Users have…