Federal judge allows the EFF’s lawsuit against DOGE and Elon Musk to proceed

April 3, 2025
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit attempting to stop the Department of Government Efficiency from obtaining records on millions of Americans may proceed. In conjunction with privacy watchdog the Electronic Frontier Foundation and two labor unions, more than 100 current and former federal employees sued DOGE, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management […]

Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series

April 3, 2025
Amazon is introducing a new “Recaps” feature for Kindle users to help them recall plot points and character arcs before picking up the latest book in a series. While the company’s press release for the new feature doesn’t mention AI, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch that recaps are AI-generated. “We use technology, including GenAI and Amazon […]

Grace raises €5.9 million seed to offer insurance to luxury goods

April 3, 2025
Grace, an insurance company for luxury goods, announced a $6.4 million (€5.9 million) seed round led by FinTechCollective and Speedinvest.  Grace, an insurance company for luxury goods, works with luxury brands to protect purchased consumer goods. If an item is stolen or damaged, a consumer can create a claim through the Grace app. For the […]

Intel and TSMC are reportedly launching a joint chipmaking venture

April 3, 2025
Semiconductor giants Intel and TSMC are reportedly teaming up. The two firms are said to have reached a tentative agreement to create a joint venture that will operate Intel’s chipmaking facilities, according to The Information. TSMC will have a 20% stake in the new venture. Instead of funding its stake with capital, TSMC will share […]

TikTok quietly launches a new ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform

April 3, 2025
As TikTok’s fate in the United States remains uncertain, the tech giant has quietly started testing a new “TikTok for Artists” insights platform that is designed to help artists build their careers, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The platform will provide artists with tools to promote their songs, understand performance metrics, and engage with fans. […]

Devin, the viral coding AI agent, gets a new pay-as-you-go plan

April 3, 2025
Cognition, the startup behind the viral AI programming tool Devin, has introduced a new low-cost plan to incentivize sign-ups. When Cognition released Devin last year, the tool quickly blew up on social media for its ability to perform certain software development tasks autonomously. It quickly became apparent that Devin struggled with more complex coding work. […]