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The recent data loss story of Indian grocery delivery startup Kiranapro has more holes than Swiss cheese, as the startup remains unknown whether the incident is an internal violation or an external hack. Last week, the Bengaluru-based startup discovered that it had no access to its backend servers and that all data, including its app code, was removed from GitHub. The startup on Friday condemned a former employee for violations. However, in an interview, Kiranapro co-founder and CEO Deepak Ravindran admitted that after the company left the company, it had not deactivated its employee accounts and could not rule out…

Betting on AI startups has never been more exciting than ever. Incumbents like Openai, Microsoft and Google are rapidly expanding their capabilities to engulf many of the small businesses' products. At the same time, new startups have historically reached a stage of growth much faster. However, defining “growth stages” in AI startups is not so cut out today. Capitalg partner Jill Chase said he is watching a company from just a year ago on the stage of TechCrunch AI Sessions, but has reached tens of millions of people in its recurring revenues over the year, with a valuation of over…

A day after unveiling a new AI model designed for US national security applications, humanity appointed national security expert Richard Fontaine to a long-term profit trust. Human long-term profit trusts are governance mechanisms that help humanity promote security over profits, and have the power to elect a part of the company's board of directors. Other members of the trust include effective altruistic CEO Zachary Robinson Center, Neil Buddy Shah of the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and President of Evidence Action Kanika Bahl. In a statement, humanity CEO Dario Amodei said that Fontaine's employment was “[strengthen] The ability of a trust…

The Italian parliamentary committee confirmed that the Italian government has hacked several activists working to save immigrants at sea using spyware made by Israeli company Paragon. However, the committee said its investigation concluded that no notable Italian journalists were among the victims, leaving key questions about spyware attacks unanswered. The Parliamentary Committee on Security in the Republic, known as Copasir, released a report on Thursday concluded a multi-month investigation into the use of paragon spyware, known as graphite, across Italy. Israeli newspaper Haaretz first wrote about the report. In January, WhatsApp began sending notifications to around 90 users, warning that…

The feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump may be bad for the Magazine Camp, but it has proven to be beneficial for X, which has seen a surge in engagement over the past 24 hours. According to new data from Sensor Tower, the app, previously known as Twitter, has skyrocketed the top charts of the US App Store, landing at its 23rd total spot on June 5th. X also saw the average rank of No. 58 over the past six months. Ranking changes can be affected by increased downloads and engagement with X applications. Meanwhile, X's rankings on…

Previously on Twitter, X announced on Friday it partnered with Polymarket to name its platform's official forecast market partner. Launched in 2020, Polymarket allows users to use cryptocurrencies to bet on the results of real events. The company did not release any details about the partnership, but shared that it will launch a “integrated product to provide data-driven insights and recommendations.” Polymarket's forecast, combined with X data, provides Live Insights, along with real-time annotations of market movements from Grok and associated X Post, explained in a press release. The product will be the first of a “sequence of integrations and…

As Apple prepares to unveil iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, several rumors have emerged, including a potential new name for the operating system, an all-new design inspired by the Vision Pro. Here is a summary of the most notable features rumored to come to iOS 19. New name Sources told Bloomberg that Apple plans to change the name of the operating system to reflect the year of release, rather than using version numbers. This means that iOS 19 will be renamed iOS 26, just like how you specify iOS 19. This name change also applies to other software…

Apple's annual developer conference, WWDC 2025, starts at 10am Pt/1 PM ET. Monday. Last year's event was notable for its focus on AI, and this year, there has been considerable pressure on the company based on that promise. As in the past few years, the company is focusing on software updates and new technologies that are rumoured to have the most significant design changes since the introduction of iOS 7. Here's how to watch the live stream of the keynote speech: iOS has received the most dramatic design changes for over a decade When Apple introduced a massive overhaul to…

Time is running out. TechCrunch's gates from the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 to the Startup Battlefield 200 are about to be closed. In just three days, the windows close to take part in the most iconic live startup competition. Over 10,000 high-tech Titans, Top Tier VCs and Media Powerhouse will be viewed. This is your chance to launch, roar and rewrite the future of a startup. This is not a demonstration day. It is the battlefield, where ambition meets execution, only the boldest breakthrough. If the startup has momentum, vision, or fire, June 9th is the deadline to throw hats…

This is that. There are only two tables to show at all stages of TechCrunch, which will take place in Boston on July 15th. The reservation window will officially close at 11:59 PM. If you've been waiting for your move, now is the time to book your table. Why should your startup be in your room? This founder-focused conference is where startups from early stages to IPOs are discovered, funded and quickly tracked. The show floor at TC All Stage depicts people who are all about investors, founders, media and ecosystem leaders looking for the following: Image credit: Photo group,…