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VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/15/vcs-discuss-why-most-consumer-ai-startups-still-lack-staying-power/

OpenAI-backed biotech firm Chai Discovery raises $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation Chai is building foundation models for drug discovery, specifically to predict interactions between molecules so they could be reprogramed for cures. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/15/openai-backed-biotech-firm-chai-discovery-raises-130m-series-b-at-1-3b-valuation/

I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven ‘Rewind’ for podcasters Riverside’s year-end review is amusing, but it represents a creative culture that’s increasingly entwined with AI. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/15/i-hate-that-i-love-riversides-ai-driven-rewind-for-podcasters/

Disney’s OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year — then it’s open season After the one year is up, Disney is free to sign similar deals with other AI companies. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/15/disneys-openai-deal-is-exclusive-for-just-one-year-then-its-open-season/

Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models  Nvidia acquired SchedMD, the lead developer of Slurm, and launched the Nemotron 3 family of open source AI models. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/15/nvidia-bulks-up-open-source-offerings-with-an-acquisition-and-new-open-ai-models/

How iRobot lost its way home iRobot survived three decades of competition, but couldn’t survive European regulators killing its Amazon buyout. Now it’s being taken over by its own supplier in bankruptcy court. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/how-irobot-lost-its-way-home/

WhatsApp’s biggest market is becoming its toughest test Meta has three months to comply with Indian government directions that could affect how WhatsApp operates in the country. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/whatsapps-biggest-market-is-becoming-its-toughest-test/

Grok got crucial facts wrong about Bondi Beach shooting Grok, the chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI and popularized on his social media platform X, appears to have repeatedly spread misinformation about today’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/grok-gets-the-facts-wrong-about-bondi-beach-shooting/

Mesa shuts down credit card that rewarded cardholders for paying their mortgages Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/mesa-shuts-down-credit-card-that-rewarded-cardholders-for-paying-their-mortgages/

Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal Netflix’s $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/making-sense-of-the-risky-netflix-warner-bros-deal/