Mirelo raises $41M from Index and a16z to solve AI video’s silent problem
Mirelo raises $41M from Index and a16z to solve AI video’s silent problem Mirelo, a German startup that is building AI to add synced sound effects to videos, has raised…
How iRobot lost its way home
How iRobot lost its way home iRobot survived three decades of competition, but couldn't survive European regulators killing its Amazon buyout. Now it's being taken over by its own supplier…
WhatsApp’s biggest market is becoming its toughest test
WhatsApp’s biggest market is becoming its toughest test Meta has three months to comply with Indian government directions that could affect how WhatsApp operates in the country. Meta has three…
Grok got crucial facts wrong about Bondi Beach shooting
Grok got crucial facts wrong about Bondi Beach shooting Grok, the chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI and popularized on his social media platform X, appears to have repeatedly spread…
Mesa shuts down credit card that rewarded cardholders for paying their mortgages
Mesa shuts down credit card that rewarded cardholders for paying their mortgages Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages.…
Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal
Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal Netflix's $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech…
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Welcome back to…
India’s Spinny lines up $160M funding to acquire GoMechanic, sources say
India’s Spinny lines up $160M funding to acquire GoMechanic, sources say Spinny is set to be valued at about $1.8 billion post-money in its latest funding round. Spinny is set…
DoorDash driver faces felony charges after allegedly spraying customers’ food
DoorDash driver faces felony charges after allegedly spraying customers’ food A woman is facing felony charges in Evansville, Indiana over a DoorDash delivery in which she allegedly sprayed the food…
AI data center boom could be bad news for other infrastructure projects
AI data center boom could be bad news for other infrastructure projects Improvements to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure could take a hit as data center construction accelerates. Improvements to…