TikTok rolls out AI-powered Smart Keyword Filters to limit content you don’t want to see

June 3, 2025

TikTok is rolling out AI-powered Smart Keyword Filters to allow people to limit content they don’t want to see on their For You page, the company announced on Tuesday. While TikTok already allows users to use keyword filters to restrict specific content from appearing in their feeds, the new Smart Keyword filters will use AI […]

Klarna Introduces a Debit Card, Allowing Users to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ on the Spot

June 3, 2025

Five million customers are already on the waitlist for the Klarna Card.

DeepSeek may have used Google’s Gemini to train its latest model

June 3, 2025

Last week, Chinese lab DeepSeek released an updated version of its R1 reasoning AI model that performs well on a number of math and coding benchmarks. The company didn’t reveal the source of the data it used to train the model, but some AI researchers speculate that at least a portion came from Google’s Gemini […]

Snapchat adds new tools for building Bitmoji games

June 3, 2025

Snapchat is launching new Lens Studio tools that AR creators and developers can use to build Bitmoji games.

Indian grocery startup KiranaPro was hacked and its servers deleted, CEO confirms

June 3, 2025

The company said the cyberattack destroyed its servers and customer data.

iOS 19: All the rumored changes Apple could be bringing to its new operating system

June 3, 2025

As Apple prepares to unveil iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, several rumors have surfaced, including a potential new name for the operating system, an entirely new design inspired by the Vision Pro, and more. Here’s a roundup of the most notable features rumored to be coming to iOS 19. New name Sources […]

These College Friends Wanted to Sell Better Food. Now, Their Company Is Publicly Traded.

June 3, 2025

Sweetgreen co-founder Nicolas Jammet dives into how the brand got started, what setbacks it faced and how it’s using automation in its 250-plus locations.

She Started a Company From Her Phone — Now It Has More Followers Than The New York Times. How This Entrepreneur Turned Online Gossip Into a Media Empire

June 3, 2025

After overcoming a traumatic childhood and early career uncertainty, Angie Nwandu built The Shade Room into one of Instagram’s most influential media platforms by listening to her audience, betting on herself and never backing down from the hustle.

His Company Made Almost $500 Million Last Year. So Why Is MrBeast Borrowing Money From His Mom to Pay for His Wedding?

June 3, 2025

YouTube megastar Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, posted on X that he’s borrowing money from his mom to pay for his wedding to Thea Booysen.

One week left to spotlight your brand with a Side Event at TechCrunch All Stage

June 3, 2025

Want to connect with 1,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders gathering in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage on July 15? Apply by June 10 to host a Side Event during “TC All Stage Week” (July 13–19) — and put your brand front and center. Whether you’re planning a workshop, cocktail hour, product demo, or panel […]

The Download: reasons to be optimistic about AI’s energy use, and Caiwei Chen’s three things