Saturday, May 31, 2025

NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI’s ‘dirty data center’

The NAACP is calling on local officials to halt operations at Colossus, the “supercomputer” facility operated by Elon Musk’s xAI in South Memphis. As reported in NBC News, leaders from the civil rights group sent a letter Thursday to the Shelby County Health Department and Memphis Light Gas and Water criticizing the organizations’ “lackadaisical approach […]

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Day 3 of the TechCrunch Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown — Your next shot at winning big

TechCrunch Sessions: AI hits UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on June 5, and we’re kicking Day 3 of AI trivia into high gear. This is your chance to prove you know your stuff — and score a major ticket deal while you’re at it. Answer a few AI-focused trivia questions, and you could win two tickets […]

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Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally

Last week, Google quietly released an app that lets users run a range of openly available AI models from the AI dev platform Hugging Face on their phones. Called Google AI Edge Gallery, the app is available for Android and will soon come to iOS. It allows users to find, download, and run compatible models […]

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Friday, May 30, 2025

X’s new DM feature, XChat, is rolling out in beta

X’s new DMs feature, XChat, has begun rolling out to beta testers. Some X users who pay for the platform’s subscription product have reported that they can access XChat, while reverse engineer Nima Owji confirmed to TechCrunch that the new messaging system appears to be ready to ship. XChat is intended to be a more […]

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Gemini will now automatically summarize your long emails unless you opt out

Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, is gaining a more prominent place in your inbox with the launch of email summary cards, which will appear at the top of your emails. The company announced Thursday that users would no longer have to tap an option to summarize an email with AI. Instead, the AI will now automatically […]

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TechCrunch Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown — Ready to test your AI knowledge?

As we count down the final days to TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, we’re offering one last chance to score a special deal. We’ve launched the TC Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown — your shot to show off your AI knowledge and win big. Just answer a few short AI-specific […]

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Last Week: Few exhibit tables left to claim at TechCrunch All Stage 

Exhibit tables for TechCrunch All Stage — happening July 15 in Boston — are almost gone. If your product can help founders scale or your innovation can supercharge startups, this is your moment to shine. Here’s the deal: The deadline to book is June 6, but we’re almost sold out. That last 6’ table could […]

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Your last opportunity to vote on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda lineup

We’re thrilled by the overwhelming response to our call for speakers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After a careful selection process, we’ve narrowed it down to 20 impressive finalists—10 breakout sessions and 10 roundtables. Now it’s your turn to help shape the agenda. Audience Choice voting […]

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Just 6 days left — ready for some unfiltered AI truths at TechCrunch Sessions: AI?

June 5 is almost here — bringing real, unfiltered AI conversations… and higher ticket prices. Lock in your savings now. Register now to save $300 on your TechCrunch Sessions: AI pass — and get 50% off for your +1. Don’t wait for rates to spike when event doors open. Join us at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach […]

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Grammarly secures $1B in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst

Grammarly has secured a $1 billion commitment from General Catalyst. The 14-year-old writing assistant startup will use the new funds for its sales and marketing efforts, freeing up existing capital to make strategic acquisitions. Unlike a traditional venture round, General Catalyst will not receive an equity stake in the company in return for the investment. […]

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