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.
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.
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.
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.
Tensormesh raises $4.5M to squeeze more inference out of AI server loads
Tensormesh uses an expanded form of KV Caching to make inference loads as much as ten times more efficient.
Palantir enters $200M partnership with telco Lumen for enterprise AI services
Palantir said on Thursday it had struck a partnership with Lumen Technologies that will see the telecommunications company using the data management company’s AI software to build capabilities to support enterprise AI services.
Sora update to bring AI videos of your pets, new social features, and soon, an Android version
OpenAI’s hit AI video app, Sora, is getting a wave of new features, including video editing tools, pet and object “cameos,” and enhanced social options. The Android app is also “coming soon.”
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%…
Wonder Studios, backed by OpenAI, DeepMind execs, raised $12M to bring AI content to Hollywood
Wonder will use the fresh funds to double its engineering team and accelerate its push into IP ownership and original content production.
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…