YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months
The milestone marks a new record for the platform, as YouTube’s annual music industry payout increased by $2 billion since 2022.
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
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20-year-old dropouts built AI notetaker Turbo AI to 5 million users
Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan, two 20-year-old college dropouts, grew an AI note-taker app to five million users and an eight-figure ARR, they say.
Instagram users can now use Meta AI editing tools directly in IG Stories
Meta AI’s photo editing tools can be found in Instagram Stories when tapping the paintbrush icon. Users can describe what they want to add, remove, or change.
Using AI to Transcribe Your Business Meetings? Here’s How That Could Come Back to Haunt You.
AI can capture every word, but can it keep your company’s secrets? Here are the safeguards you should demand before hitting “record.”
Introducing Build Mode: TechCrunch’s new podcast for founders
Build Mode is our new podcast that will be a survival guide for early-stage founders navigating the messy, high-stakes chaos of building a company from scratch, hosted by Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannessen.
How to Recession-Proof Your Business, One Small Step at a Time
Make these small, concrete shifts to keep your business standing no matter when the economy shakes.
Want a Profitable Exit? Start Planning It Now
Selling your business is one of the most significant milestones in an entrepreneur’s journey — but it pays to be ready. The ideal time to plan your exit is when your company is thriving: strong, profitable and built to scale.
Her Business Will Make $84 Million This Year — With Its Halloween Products Selling ‘Even Better’ Than Expected
Esmeralda Hernandez grew up in Mexico, where she first learned about business at the flea markets she attended with her mother.
6 Best Practices for Improving Customer Support as a SaaS Company
Good customer support is directly proportional to higher ROI in SaaS businesses. Here’s how to improve yours.
How to Get Thousands of Followers and Make Money on Substack
Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie and writer Casey Lewis break down the best practices for building an engaged — and paying — audience.