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Kevin Rose Returns: Lessons in Reinvention and Investment from a Tech Pioneer Few names in Silicon Valley evoke the spirit of reinvention quite like Kevin Rose. Over a decade after his last appearance, Rose returns to the spotlight at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco (October 27-29), ready to share
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The AI Stage at Disrupt 2025: Shaping the Future of Intelligence Get ready for an extraordinary gathering of AI leaders and innovators at the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco. This year’s AI Stage is set to be a focal point
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Introducing Google Mixboard: Effortless Mood Boards Powered by AI Google has entered the creative visual inspiration space with the launch of Mixboard, an AI-powered app designed to make mood board creation faster and more intuitive. With this move, Google is aiming to compete with popular tools like Pinterest’s collage
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Alibaba and Nvidia Announce Strategic AI Collaboration Alibaba has taken a significant step in expanding its AI capabilities by announcing a new partnership with Nvidia. This collaboration will see Alibaba Cloud integrating Nvidia’s cutting-edge Physical AI development tools into its AI platform, providing advanced resources for building and training
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Google Expands Affordable AI Plus Plan to 40+ Countries Google has rolled out its budget-friendly AI Plus subscription to users in more than 40 countries, aiming to make advanced AI tools accessible in regions where premium tech services often remain out of reach. This significant expansion follows the initial launch
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OpenAI Expands Stargate Project With Five New AI Data Centers OpenAI is accelerating its AI infrastructure growth by announcing the construction of five new Stargate data centers across the United States. This major expansion is being carried out in partnership with tech giants Oracle and SoftBank, marking a significant step
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Google AI Mode Launches Globally for Spanish Speakers Google has officially rolled out its AI Mode to Spanish-speaking users around the world, bringing its advanced conversational search experience to a vast new audience. This update allows users to interact with Google Search in Spanish using natural language, ask follow-up questions,
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Google Cloud Doubles Down on Startups While AI Giants Compete for Big Deals In a recent episode of the StrictlyVC Download podcast, Francis deSouza, Google Cloud's new Chief Operating Officer, shared insights into the company’s approach to competing in the fast-evolving AI infrastructure space. While rivals like
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California’s Fresh Approach to AI Safety: What SB 53 Means for Big Tech California is once again leading the charge in AI regulation with a new bill—SB 53—designed to bring more transparency and accountability to the tech industry’s most powerful artificial intelligence systems. State Senator Scott
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How AI Is Transforming Coding: Insights from Google’s Developer Tools Team Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how software is built, and few people have a better vantage point than Ryan Salva, Google’s project manager for developer tools. With experience at both GitHub and Microsoft, Salva now leads the
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AI-Powered Photo Editing Comes to Google Photos on Android Google has introduced a new AI-powered photo editing feature for Android users of Google Photos, allowing users to edit their images using natural language commands—either by speaking or typing. This feature, powered by Google’s Gemini AI, aims to simplify
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Mobile Vibe Coding Apps: Still Waiting for Their Breakthrough In 2025, AI-powered vibe coding startups have made headlines for their sky-high valuations and rapid adoption—at least on desktop platforms. However, when it comes to dedicated mobile apps for vibe coding, the story is far less impressive. Despite the growing