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Facebook is getting an AI dating assistant Facebook Dating’s AI assistant is supposed to help users build their profiles and find the matches they’re looking for. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/facebook-is-getting-an-ai-dating-assistant/
Stellantis cancels plans for an electrified Jeep Gladiator The move comes a week after the automaker axed plans to produce an all-electric Ram pickup truck. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/stellantis-cancels-plans-for-an-electrified-jeep-gladiator/
The Oakland Ballers let an AI manage the team. What could go wrong? “Baseball is the perfect place to do an initial experiment like this, because it is so data-driven, and decisions are made very analytically,” Ballers owner Paul Freedman said. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/the-oakland-ballers-let-an-ai-manage-the-team-what-could-go-wrong/
What Early-Stage Investors Really Look for in Founders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) and Wesley Chan (FPV Ventures) break down what early-stage investors really look for in founders — from narrative and resilience to red flags and common mistakes. Don’t miss this candid
VCs are still hiring MBAs, but firms are starting to need other experience more The MBA-to-VC pipeline remains a very real thing. But that path is a little shakier than it once was, according to PitchBook reporting and new academic research. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/21/vcs-are-still-hiring-mbas-but-firms-are-starting-to-need-other-experience-more/
German tech veteran Verena Pausder: ‘Without more capital, we will be overrun by the US and China’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/brunch-with-verena-pausder/
White House offers more details about potential TikTok deal The White House press secretary said Americans will hold six of seven board seats in the restructured TikTok, and the video app’s algorithm will be U.S.-controlled. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/20/white-house-offers-more-details-about-potential-tiktok-deal/
Brineworks raises €6.8M to scale direct air capture for e-fuels Amsterdam-based Brineworks has secured €6.8 million in new funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its ultra-low-cost Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. The round was led by SeaX Ventures, with participation from Pale Blue Dot, First Momentum, AiiM Partners, Energie360°, and
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From Brussels to Blois: Mastodon turns commercial partnerships into paid services Today Mastodon, the open source social platform that is a key part of the decentralised Fediverse, announced the availability of paid hosting, moderation, and support services for organisations seeking to operate their own Mastodon servers. This initiative marks a