Author: TechBrunch
The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human…
On Monday, Google announced a series of updates aimed at incorporating Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools into the classroom. At the ISTE Edtech conference, Tech Giant introduced over 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app for education, expanding access to the co-video creation app Google Vids, and other tools for managed Chromebooks. The update represents the major AI push in the EDTECH space. At Edtech Space, educators struggle to adapt to how AI tools are entering the learning environment, like AI chatbots and startups that promise to “check everything.” Today's school-age children and teens are…
According to a new US government surveillance report in 2018, the hackers hired by Mexico's Kingpin Joaquin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman with the goal of targeting and killing “people of interest” at the US embassy in Mexico City were spies by Mexico Kingpin Joaquin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. On Friday, the Department of Justice Inspector's Office unveiled the case as part of a published report auditing the FBI's efforts to counter surveillance with the goal of protecting “employees, investigations and operations.” The report said the 2018 incident occurred while the FBI was working on an investigation that ultimately led to…
The travel industry has collected extensive travel and transportation data over the years, and founders use it to create all sorts of AI travel startups that they can think of. In fact, all the words in this sentence are links to new AI travel tools. Now, startups and current travel technology companies are taking part in a race to build one comprehensive tool that allows you to plan and manage every part of your trip. Airial is one of the candidates that has led banks to banks in their ability to end-to-end mapping of the entire travel experience. At the…
TechCrunch will hit Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27th to 29th, 2025. If built with big fundraising goals in mind, then a later salary increase preparation session is needed for radar. Long before you're in the room with investors, join three powerhouse voices and AI-driven innovations with ventures and AI-driven innovations. This panel will be held at Builders Stage on October 29th and is a roadmap for founders who know Series C will not start in Series C. Why this session is important Raising late capital is more than reaching a large number of revenues. It involves telling…
Join NEA partner Tiffany Luck to present his technology for pitching to capitalists at TechCrunch All Stage. Lucky can share insider tips on what VCS really value and tell your story clearly and impactfully without falling prey to the common pitfalls that derail the pitch. The goal of this session: Provide practical strategies to attract investors and secure the funds needed to drive the startup forward. Your pitch is your power – insights from luck and other scaling heavyweights, sharpen it at every stage. Sign up now and save up to $425 with your pass. More than luck: Big bet…
Procuring in 2025 doesn't look like it went in 2021. That's exactly what's important. At all stages at Boston's Sowa Power Station on July 15th, Kristen Craft, head of business development for Fidelity Private Share, will lead a roundtable titled “It's Not Not Not Not 201. Navigate 2025 VC Landscape.” In this conversation, craft guides new norms in venture capital. From changing investor expectations to scrutiny of business models, she explores what it takes to succeed in a market that no longer rewards unconfirmed growth or vague roadmap. With deep startup roots and experience as both a founder and a…
Tinder is requesting new California users to use facial recognition technology to validate their profiles, Axios reported Monday. The new “face check” feature is intended to reduce spoofing on dating apps and ensure that people are not connected to bots or fake accounts. Facecheck requires users to take short video selfies while signing up for the app. The scan will check that the person is authentic, check if the face matches the photo in your profile, and detect if the same face is being used by multiple accounts, Axios reports. If the user passes the check, they will receive a…
Navinchada, the 55-year-old managing director of Silicon Valley venture Mayfield, has placed a big bet on AI's ability to transform heavy industries, including consulting, law and accounting. Veteran investors, including victory, including Lyft, Poshmark and Hashicorp, were recently debated in TechCrunch's rigorous evening at Menlo Park. I believe why “AI teammates” can traditionally create software-like margins in the labor-intensive sector. Material can be more difficult than Silicon Valley would expect. The conversation is lightly edited with length and clarity. You think law firms, consulting companies, accounting services (collectively the $5 trillion market) will be completely rethinked by AI-first companies operating…
According to President Donald Trump, the “very wealthy” group will purchase the short form video app Tiktok. “By the way, we have a Tiktok buyer,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News Sunday morning. “I think it's probably necessary to receive approval from China. President XI [Jinping] Maybe they'll do that. ” Trump refused to share details about the buyers and said that in two weeks they would only reveal their identity (obviously his favorite hourly). Trump has repeatedly delayed bills enforcing ownership deadlines, selling apps or deemed them banned in the US. In January, he said the “first…