Historically, marketers relied on designers and other creative professionals to develop images and videos for personalized online ad campaigns. In late 2024, seven-year-old startup Hightouch launched an AI-powered service that allows marketing professionals to create custom content for brands such as Domino’s, Chime, PetSmart, and Spotify without involving brand design teams or ad agencies. The…
Agentic AI is the tech industry’s newest success story, and companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to give enterprises the tools they need to create these automated little helpers. To that end, OpenAI has now updated its agents software development toolkit (SDK), introducing a number of new features designed to help businesses create their…
Car accidents in San Marcos often happen because of unsafe driving, heavy traffic, and changing road conditions that increase the risk of crashes. Common causes include distracted driving, speeding, driving under the influence, and failure to follow traffic rules. Understanding these factors is important not only to stay safe on the roads of San Marcos…
Since its launch in 2021, Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform that transforms students’ notes into interactive study materials, has attracted more than 13 million users across over 120 countries. This is a significant jump from the over 300,000 users the platform had when TechCrunch last covered it in 2023. And, as user adoption increases, investor…
Berlin is not only Germany’s vibrant capital but also an international hotspot for business, culture, and an upscale lifestyle. For busy professionals who barely find time between meetings, conferences, and networking events, the city offers a sophisticated dating scene that perfectly combines efficiency and pleasure. Luxury dating in Berlin means experiencing special encounters privately, stylishly,…
Emergent, an Indian startup known for its vibe-coding platform, has launched “Wingman,” a messaging-first autonomous AI agent, as it expands into a growing category of software that runs in the background to complete tasks — popularized by tools like OpenClaw and Claude from Anthropic. The Bengaluru-based startup initially gained attention for its so-called “vibe-coding” platform,…
Motorola has filed a lawsuit in India against social media platforms and content creators over posts it alleges are defamatory, raising concerns it could dampen critical coverage of the company, experts say. The lawsuit, filed in a Bengaluru court and obtained by TechCrunch, names platforms including X, YouTube, and Instagram along with dozens of content…
After selling its shoe brand and assets last month for $39 million, Allbirds is pivoting to AI. Of course, the company is also changing its name, since the footwear brand “Allbirds” was part of the sale. Introducing: NewBird AI, a “fully integrated GPU-as-a-Service and AI-native cloud solutions provider,” the company announced via its investor relations…
Snap is laying off roughly 16% of its global workforce, impacting around 1,000 full-time employees, according to a memo sent to staff from Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on Wednesday. The company cites advancements in AI for the cuts. “While these changes are necessary to realize Snap’s long-term potential, we believe that rapid advancements in artificial…
Indian streaming service JioHotstar, owned by conglomerate Reliance Industries, said on Wednesday that it is expanded its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring HBO Max to India. HBO Max will be available to JioHotstar subscribers as an add-on starting at ₹49 (about $0.50) per month, and would feature content from HBO, Max Originals, Warner…