Google launches ‘implicit caching’ to make accessing its latest AI models cheaper

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/google-launches-implicit-caching-to-make-accessing-its-latest-ai-models-cheaper/

Instagram Threads is getting video ads

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/instagram-threads-is-getting-video-ads/

PowerSchool paid a hacker’s ransom, but now schools say they are being extorted

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/powerschool-paid-a-hackers-ransom-but-now-schools-say-they-are-being-extorted/

Google rolls out AI tools to protect Chrome users against scams

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/google-rolls-out-ai-tools-to-protect-chrome-users-against-scams/

China’s Geely moves to take EV startup Zeekr private amid trade war with US

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/chinas-geely-moves-to-take-ev-startup-zeekr-private-amid-trade-war-with-us/

Exhibit your startup at TechCrunch Sessions: AI while you still can!

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/exhibit-your-startup-at-techcrunch-sessions-ai-while-you-still-can/

Starlink’s launch in India now a matter of when, not if

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/starlinks-launch-in-india-now-a-matter-of-when-not-if/

Sequoia leads $1.5B tender offer for sales automation startup Clay

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/clay-authorizes-employee-tender-at-a-1-5b-valuation-led-by-sequoia/

OpenAI launches a data residency program in Asia

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/openai-launches-a-data-residency-program-in-asia/

Bill Gates tells his foundation to spend it all by 2045

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/bill-gates-tells-his-foundation-to-spend-it-all-by-2045/

Match to lay off 13% of staff

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/match-to-lay-off-13-of-staff/

Amazon’s newest AI tool is designed to enhance product listings

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/amazons-newest-ai-tool-is-designed-to-enhance-product-listings/

Reddit intros new profile tools for business customers

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/reddit-intros-new-profile-tools-for-business-customers/

Asking chatbots for short answers can increase hallucinations, study finds

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/asking-chatbots-for-short-answers-can-increase-hallucinations-study-finds/

VC firm Insight Partners confirms personal data stolen during January hack

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/vc-firm-insight-partners-confirms-personal-data-stolen-during-january-hack/

Apple tries to delay ruling that bars it from taking a cut on external app payments

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/apple-urges-court-to-suspend-ruling-that-bars-it-from-taking-a-cut-on-external-app-payments/

Bosch Ventures’ new $270M fund is turning its attention to North America

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/bosch-ventures-new-270m-fund-is-turning-its-attention-to-north-america/

Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is joining OpenAI

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/07/instacart-ceo-fidji-simo-is-joining-openai/

Fastino trains AI models on cheap gaming GPUs and just raised $17.5M led by Khosla

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/07/fastino-trains-ai-models-on-cheap-gaming-gpus-and-just-raised-17-5m-led-by-khosla/

Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments, reveals ‘deeper partnership’ with Nvidia

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/07/stripe-unveils-ai-foundation-model-for-payments-reveals-deeper-partnership-with-nvidia/