October 23, 2025

Two days after OpenAI's Atlas, Microsoft launches a nearly identical AI browser: Copilot Mode of Microsoft's Edge browser is the company's take on the long-hyped AI browser category. Read More

US government accuses former L3Harris cyber boss of stealing trade secrets: The U.S. Department of Justice accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris’ hacking division Trenchant, of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia. Read More

Microsoft's Mico is a 'Clippy' for the AI era: Microsoft has unveiled “Mico,” a new animated avatar for its Copilot AI that brings back shades of Clippy. The expressive blob acts as a friendly, customizable face for the chatbot. Read More

The data centers needed to scale AI require significant amounts of reliable power that’s available around the clock. Chevron is offering unique power solutions that aim to deliver new, reliable 24/7 power generation needed to accelerate American AI leadership, reduce the risk of consumer impacts, and lessen the burden on the existing grid.

Trump credits Benioff, Huang for decision not to ‘surge’ Fed troops into San Francisco: Trump said he scrapped plans to send the National Guard into San Francisco after calls from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Salesforce’s Marc Benioff. Mayor Daniel Lurie confirmed the plan was canceled. Read More

OpenAI buys Sky, an AI interface for Mac: OpenAI has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the startup behind Sky — an AI-powered natural language interface for Mac that can view your screen and take actions in your apps. Read More

Rivian CEO takes top marketing role in shakeup ahead of R2 launch: Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe will be wearing yet another hat as the company preps for arguably its most important vehicle launch -- the mass market R2 SUV -- in 2026. Read More

YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months: The milestone marks a new record for the platform, as YouTube’s annual music industry payout increased by $2 billion since 2022. Read More

20-year-old dropouts built AI notetaker Turbo AI to 5 million users: Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan, two 20-year-old college dropouts, grew an AI note-taker app to five million users and an eight-figure ARR, they say. Read More

Türkiye ranked among the top 10 in EMEA as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. “Türkiye: A Leading Hub for Technology Startups and Tech Companies in EMEA” report shares the ecosystem's key trends and dynamics. Global investors and entrepreneurs are invited to join Türkiye’s journey as it evolves into an opportunity-rich ecosystem.

Cluely’s Roy Lee joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to show how rage-baiting cuts through the AI noise : Cluely’s Roy Lee isn’t afraid to stir the pot — and he’s taking that bold energy to the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Register now to join, and save up to $444 on your pass + 60% off a second. Read More

Announcing the top judges for the final round of Startup Battlefield 200, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 : At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Startup Battlefield 200 finalists will take the stage one last time to compete for the $100,000 equity-free prize. Deciding their fate will be a select group of the most respected and influential investors in the industry — our final round judges. Meet them here. Read More

Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 roundtables bring founders, investors, and operators together for interactive small-group discussions on AI, fintech, space, and more. Check the full schedule, and don’t miss your chance to save up to $444 and 60% off a second pass before prices rise at the door. Read More

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Instagram users can now use Meta AI editing tools directly in IG Stories: Meta AI's photo editing tools can be found in Instagram Stories when tapping the paintbrush icon. Users can describe what they want to add, remove, or change. Read More

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