ChatGPT adoption skyrockets in India, but monetization may be trailing
ChatGPT has seen India as its largest market by monthly active users and the second largest by downloads, per the external data seen by TechCrunch.
Own, a new social media app, aims to tokenize the creator economy
Own is the latest alternative to TikTok to emerge in the market, featuring blockchain technology and a token economy.
90% of Your Business Could Be Automated With Just These 4 Tools
Discover four AI agents to boost revenue, efficiency and growth — without hiring.
‘Can Make a Ton of Money’: Kevin O’Leary Says This Is the Most Overlooked Startup Opportunity Right Now
Don’t sleep on the service industry, says the longtime Shark and venture capitalist.
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla takes a hit, tariff chaos begins, and one EV startup hits a milestone
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Over the 13 years reporting on Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, I have watched the rise, fall, near misses, and rise again of the company and […]
‘Tremendous Progress’: President Donald Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline Again — Here’s What to Know
“We do not want TikTok to ‘go dark,'” Trump wrote on Friday.
Don’t Let Patent Costs Crush Your Startup — Here’s How to Protect Your IP Without Breaking the Bank
Patents bleed cash if you’re not careful. Smart innovation managers patent what matters, cut deadweight and use data, not gut, to save big.
How Kalshi helped prediction markets go mainstream
Kalshi is the largest prediction market in America, creating an entire trading economy around political, sports, and cultural events. To some, including several states, it’s an illegal effort that requires gambling licenses. To others, including some courts and members of the Trump administration, it’s just a new financial opportunity. In a conversation with TechCrunch’s Maxwell […]
OpenAI’s models ‘memorized’ copyrighted content, new study suggests
A new study appears to lend credence to allegations that OpenAI trained at least some of its AI models on copyrighted content. OpenAI is embroiled in suits brought by authors, programmers, and other rights-holders who accuse the company of using their works — books, codebases, and so on — to develop its models without permission. […]
AI has opened a new era in venture capital according to Forerunner Founder Kirsten Green
Forerunner has seen a number of high-profile successes, showing an ability to get ahead of consumer trends with investments in Oura, Chime, the Farmer’s Dog, and beyond in non-B2C companies. To get a sense of how that happened, and what’s next for Forerunner in the AI era, TechCrunch Editor in Chief Connie Loizos spoke with […]
Chasing Quick Wins Can Sabotage Your Business’s Long-Term Success. Here’s What to Focus on Instead.
Here’s how you can prioritize the end investor when you evaluate the next right moves for your business.