Month: August 2025

A top designer was banned from Dribbble. Now he’s building his own competitor. Dribbble is enforcing its terms of service that lets it take a cut of designers’ work, and kicking out those who don’t comply. One top designer has had enough, and is building his own startup instead. Powered

Google says its AI-based bug hunter found 20 security vulnerabilities The discoveries by an AI-based bug hunter are significant, as it shows these tools are starting to get real results, even if they still need a human. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/google-says-its-ai-based-bug-hunter-found-20-security-vulnerabilities/

Foxconn sells former GM factory to mystery buyer after failing to make EVs The company has spent more than three years claiming the factory would become an “important” EV hub. But it has barely produced anything there. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/foxconn-sells-former-gm-factory-to-mystery-buyer-after-failing-to-make-evs/

Rivian sues to sell its EVs directly in Ohio Today, Rivian can sell EVs directly to consumers in 25 states and Washington D.C. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/rivian-sues-to-sell-its-evs-directly-in-ohio/

Mistral seeks $10bn valuation in next funding round Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/mistral-seeks-10bn-valuation/

Apple might be building its own AI ‘answer engine’ Apple is reportedly working to create a lightweight competitor to ChatGPT. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/03/apple-might-be-building-its-own-ai-answer-engine/

Mastercard denies pressuring game platforms, Valve tells a different story Mastercard seemingly denied playing a role in a recent marketplace crackdown on games with adult content, while Valve says the pressure was indirect. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/03/mastercard-denies-pressuring-game-platforms-valve-tells-a-different-story/

SAP is acquiring SmartRecruiters SAP has reached an agreement to acquire SmartRecruiters, with SmartRecruiters’ software complementing SAP’s existing HR tools. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/03/sap-is-acquiring-smartrecruiters/

Inside OpenAI’s quest to make AI do anything for you OpenAI developed the first AI reasoning model less than a year ago, but the technology has shifted Silicon Valley’s focus to agents. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/03/inside-openais-quest-to-make-ai-do-anything-for-you/

The uproar over Vogue’s AI-generated ad isn’t just about fashion “Modeling as a profession is already challenging enough without having to compete with now new digital standards of perfection that can be achieved with AI,” Sarah Murray told TechCrunch. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/03/the-uproar-over-vogues-ai-generated-ad-isnt-just-about-fashion/