Year: 2025

a16z-backed super PAC is targeting Alex Bores, sponsor of New York’s AI safety bill — he says bring it on

a16z-backed super PAC is targeting Alex Bores, sponsor of New York’s AI safety bill — he says bring it on A super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI, and other tech leaders has targeted New York Assembly member Alex Bores’ congressional campaign, marking its first attack against a lawmaker supporting

Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen

Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen On Monday, Meta introduced Facebook content protection, a mobile tool designed to detect when a creator’s original reels posted to Facebook are being used without their permission. The new tool extends to Instagram too. Powered by

Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost

Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost Amazon Autos, which kicked off last year with Hyundai, initially started with new cars. The deal with Ford pushes it into used car territory. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/17/ford-turns-to-amazon-to-give-used-cars-sales-a-boost/

Ramp hits $32B valuation, just 3 months after hitting $22.5B 

Ramp hits $32B valuation, just 3 months after hitting $22.5B  In 2025 alone, Ramp has leapt from being worth $13 billion to $32 billion with new rounds every few months. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/17/ramp-hits-32b-valuation-just-three-months-after-hitting-22-5b/

Cisco acquires translation startup EzDubs

Cisco acquires translation startup EzDubs Cisco has acquired Y Combinator-backed translation app EzDub to integrate it into its communication suite. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/17/cisco-acquires-translation-startup-ezdubs/

Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism

Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about robotaxi safety. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/beloved-sf-cats-death-fuels-waymo-criticism/