Nvidia buys $5 billion stake in Intel, planning AI chip collaboration
Nvidia has agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel as part of a broader deal to together develop “multiple generations” of data center and PC products. Nvidia will buy Intel stock.
The Download: aging clocks, and repairing the internet
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 aging clocks can help us understand why we age—and if we can reverse it Wrinkles and gray hairs aside, it can be difficult to know how well—or poorly—someone’s body is truly aging.…
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From scrappy challenger to IPO: Chris Britt brings Chime’s playbook to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Chris Britt brings Chime’s playbook to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in October. Whether you’re building in fintech or another fast-moving sector, this is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand how to scale with resilience, discipline, and purpose. Register now before Regular Bird rates go up in a week.
Building the future of Open AI with Thomas Wolf at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf joins Disrupt 2025 to share how open science and moonshot projects are shaping the future of AI. October 27–29, Moscone West, San Francisco.
Expand Your Global Reach With Babbel’s 14-Language Platform
Learn a new language at your own pace with lessons designed for real-world conversations.
Dawn Capital’s Shamillah Bankiya breaks down the state of the Euro venture market
Dawn Capital’s latest partner, Shamillah Bankiya, stopped by Equity this week to talk about the European landscape and the biggest misconceptions Americans have about the European startup world.
EV Realty is betting the missing link in electric trucking is real estate
EV Realty wants to create a new class of real estate investment by building charging hubs on parcels near warehouses with power to spare.
Atlassian acquires DX, a developer productivity platform, for $1B
Atlassian is making its largest acquisition yet by buying DX so it can offer a developer productivity tool.
The Download: AI-designed viruses, and bad news for the hydrogen industry
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. AI-designed viruses are here and already killing bacteria Artificial intelligence can draw cat pictures and write emails. Now the same technology can compose a working genome. A research team in California says it…
Bumble BFF’s revamped app is here, focusing on friend groups and community building
Bumble BFF’s revamped app introduces a new groups feature to help users connect with new friends beyond one-on-one matching.
Clean hydrogen is facing a big reality check
Hydrogen is sometimes held up as a master key for the energy transition. It can be made using several low-emissions methods and could play a role in cleaning up industries ranging from agriculture and chemicals to aviation and long-distance shipping. This moment is a complicated one for the green fuel, though, as a new report…